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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Sharks
6-2 559.18
459.95
 
VS
proj
Goldfinger Slingers
383.82 5-3
473.31

Sharks beat Goldfinger Slingers for fourth straight win in 559.18-383.82 beatdown

Sharks extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over Goldfinger Slingers, cruising to a 559.18-383.82 win. This matchup was over before it really even started, as Sharks took a 131.31-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady. Jackson passed for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 43 yards for 62.69 points, while Brady passed for 325 yards and a touchdown (44.17 points). Geno Smith (49.81 points) and Jared Goff (48.34) led the way for Goldfinger Slingers in defeat. This marks the first time this season Sharks have knocked off Goldfinger Slingers, after falling 505.23-464.17 in their last matchup. Sharks (6-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Last Man Standing, while Goldfinger Slingers (5-3) face RT17 in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Sharks   Goldfinger Slingers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hubbard (9 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 7 points in a 32-13 lost to the Browns in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 2.73-point projection and was much higher than his 4.31-point season scoring average. Hubbard ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Sam Hubbard

Top Player Comparison

Sharks
Points
% of total points 559.18
1
Derrick Henry
RB
92.3
54.7
16.5%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
69.2
36.66
12.4%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
62.69
60.5
11.2%
4
Tom Brady
QB
44.17
54.58
7.9%
Goldfinger Slingers
Points
% of total points 383.82
1
Geno Smith
QB
49.81
44.75
13%
2
Jared Goff
QB
48.34
43.52
12.6%
3
Zach Wilson
QB
41.53
40.01
10.8%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
36.7
41.26
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Sharks, helping to stake the team to a 149.81-18.50 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Sharks had a 329.91-268.88 lead. For Sharks, A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff had a 58-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for Goldfinger Slingers, while Zach Wilson had a 63-yard pass and a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Sharks who took the lead, 487.78-370.89. Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Sharks, while Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Goldfinger Slingers with a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Sharks   Goldfinger Slingers

StatSmack

Sharks are on fire, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sharks are doing a better job of that, averaging 473.73 versus Goldfinger Slingers's 430.76.
Even the machines think Sharks have better players. Their projected average points is higher (478.27) than Goldfinger Slingers (442.68).
Sharks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Goldfinger Slingers (4 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Goldfinger Slingers - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Sharks (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Sharks have outscored Goldfinger Slingers at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Sharks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 71 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Sharks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Goldfinger Slingers (5).
Sharks was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Goldfinger Slingers (0).
There's not much good to say about Goldfinger Slingers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Sharks
You know what, Sharks, we do certainly respect the confidence. Starting a player with zero points (Rashod Bateman), while still getting the win... talk about arrogant! All we ask is to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Do it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be done.
Goldfinger Slingers
Well, we certainly can't whine about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? Our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a hearty 28 times in Week 8. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group hauled in just 13 balls.