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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Fungible Tokens
5-3 193.48
122.92
 
VS
proj
Aiden's Amazing Team
107.1 4-4
97.97

Fungible Tokens defeat Aiden's Amazing Team in 193.48-107.10 runaway

Despite similar records, Fungible Tokens held a big season point advantage over Aiden's Amazing Team coming into this one (1,014-794), and they lived up to their reputation with a dominant victory, rolling to a 193.48-107.10 win. Fungible Tokens pulled out to a 9.92-point lead on Thursday behind Lamar Jackson (21.82 points) and Ryan Succop (10) and never let it go. Alvin Kamara (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 96 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tom Brady (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did everything they could for Aiden's Amazing Team in defeat. Fungible Tokens (5-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Chester Rat's, while Aiden's Amazing Team (4-4) will attempt to get back on track against Tribute to Pops!!.

Matchup Timeline

  Fungible Tokens   Aiden's Amazing Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 13.02 points, Brown more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 36.6 points as the Eagles beat the Steelers 35-13. He caught 6 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Brown will go up against the Texans.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Fungible Tokens
Points
% of total points 193.48
1
A.J. Brown
WR
36.6
13.02
18.9%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
18.7%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
33.2
12.66
17.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.5
17.64
13.2%
Aiden's Amazing Team
Points
% of total points 107.1
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.3
15.57
35.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
17.1
19.65
16%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
14
8.75
13.1%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Aiden's Amazing Team for the team, who trailed 31.82-21.90 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Fungible Tokens who owned the lead, 136.52-89.70. A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch for Fungible Tokens, while Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for Aiden's Amazing Team with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Fungible Tokens, contributing to a 186.48-94.70 lead for the team.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Aiden's Amazing Team.

Points By Position

  Fungible Tokens   Aiden's Amazing Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Fungible Tokens
Fungible Tokens have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 126.78 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the squad finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1635 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 553 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
69 Rec, 961 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Geno Smith
Best Acquisition
1924 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 158 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Aiden's Amazing Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Aiden's Amazing Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 99.30 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2267 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 752 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Younghoe Koo
Best Acquisition
14-17 FG, 54 long, 20-20 XP

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Fungible Tokens scored more points in this one (193.48) than their season average (126.78).
We heard scoring helps you win. Fungible Tokens are doing a better job of that, averaging 126.78 versus Aiden's Amazing Team's 99.3.
Even the computers think Fungible Tokens have better players. They have a higher projected points average (120.99) than Aiden's Amazing Team (109.28).
Once Fungible Tokens put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Aiden's Amazing Team (5 vs 2).
Fungible Tokens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Aiden's Amazing Team (4 vs 3).
Fungible Tokens have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Aiden's Amazing Team (30 vs 23).
By position, Fungible Tokens have outscored Aiden's Amazing Team at QB, RB, and K this season.
Fungible Tokens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Fungible Tokens had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Aiden's Amazing Team (4).
Hey Aiden's Amazing Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!