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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
ignore this league
7-1 281
203.87
 
VS
proj
I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ
223 2-6
138.56

ignore this league defeat I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ for fifth straight win, 281-223

ignore this league extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ, coming out on top with a 281-223 win. ignore this league never trailed in this one after nabbing an 11-point lead on Thursday behind Julio Jones (8 points) and Jaelon Darden (3). D'Onta Foreman (41 points) and the New York Jets defense (35) led the way for I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ in the loss. ignore this league (7-1) will look to maintain their momentum against jake's Legendary Team, while I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ (2-6) take on I AM BRAINWASHED in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

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Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Broncos in Week 8, Etienne Jr. ran for 156 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 41 points and more-than-quadrupled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on ignore this league this week. Next week, Etienne Jr. will face the Raiders.
Travis Etienne Jr.

Top Player Comparison

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Points
% of total points 281
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
43
13.72
15.3%
2
Eddie Jackson
S
42
26.49
14.9%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
41
9.54
14.6%
4
Pete Werner
LB
34
28.39
12.1%
I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ
Points
% of total points 223
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
41
8.52
18.4%
2
The New York Jets defense
DEF
35
19.66
15.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
33
12.23
14.8%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
30
13.22
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was ignore this league who claimed the lead, 243-165. Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch for ignore this league, while Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ with a 36-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for ignore this league on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

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Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought take a closer look at the Standings.
ignore this league
ignore this league may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 8th-most points per game in the league (229 ppg), propelling ignore this league to No. 2 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
69 Rec, 961 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Pete Werner
Best Acquisition
71 Tackles
I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 154 points per game through eight weeks, 18th-best in the league.
Important Players
NYJ Defense
MVP
19.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 311.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers
Tae Crowder
Best Drafted
39 Tackles, 1 Sack
Best Acquisition

Game Notes

ignore this league got the W even though only 10 of their 22 starting players exceeded their projected scores.
I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ had only nine of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as ignore this league had three starters score zero points, while I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ had eight.
Each team recorded its highest scoring output of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
ignore this league managed to get the win, but did not cover the 65.31-point projected margin of victory.
For I’m winning this league πŸ–•πŸΌ, D'Onta Foreman (41 points) recorded the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.