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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Michigan Panthers
5-3 212.48
215.97
 
VS
proj
NovaScotia Claymores
196.66 3-5
246.4

Michigan Panthers hand NovaScotia Claymores fourth straight loss, 212.48-196.66

Michigan Panthers secured a 212.48-196.66 win to hand NovaScotia Claymores their fourth straight loss. Michigan Panthers never trailed in this one after taking a 1.37-point lead on Thursday behind Devin Duvernay (35.97 points) and Justin Madubuike (10). Tom Brady (34.1 points) and Eddie Jackson (26.1) led the charge for NovaScotia Claymores in the loss. Michigan Panthers (5-3) will look to add to their success against Buffalo Bills, while NovaScotia Claymores (3-5) take on Oakville SeaMaggots in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Michigan Panthers   NovaScotia Claymores

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Duvernay overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 35.97 points against his 12.48-point projection. During a 27-22 win over the Buccaneers, he racked up 64 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Duvernay ranks #80 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Devin Duvernay

Top Player Comparison

Michigan Panthers
Points
% of total points 212.48
1
Devin Duvernay
WR
35.97
12.48
16.9%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
34.64
39.81
16.3%
3
Malcolm Rodriguez
LB
23.2
13.46
10.9%
4
Najee Harris
RB
15.01
15.57
7.1%
NovaScotia Claymores
Points
% of total points 196.66
1
Tom Brady
QB
34.1
43.43
17.3%
2
Eddie Jackson
S
26.1
16.35
13.3%
3
Jaquan Brisker
S
22
12.37
11.2%
4
Adoree' Jackson
CB
20.1
11.38
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for NovaScotia Claymores for the team, who trailed 45.97-44.60 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
T.J. Hockenson had a 58-yard catch for Michigan Panthers, contributing to a 145.91-116.96 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Michigan Panthers   NovaScotia Claymores

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Michigan Panthers scored fewer points in this one (212.48) than their season average of 230.58.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're NovaScotia Claymores. They've dropped their last four matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Michigan Panthers (5-3) have a better record than NovaScotia Claymores (3-5).
Michigan Panthers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than NovaScotia Claymores (1).
Michigan Panthers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than NovaScotia Claymores (1 vs 0).
Michigan Panthers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than NovaScotia Claymores (4 vs 2).
By position, Michigan Panthers have outscored NovaScotia Claymores at WR, TE, and K this season.
Michigan Panthers came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than NovaScotia Claymores (1).
There's not much good to say about NovaScotia Claymores this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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