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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Texas Proud
5-3 207
186.25
 
VS
proj
Cody's Choice Team
145 1-7
162.96

Texas Proud hand Cody's Choice Team seventh consecutive loss, 207-145

Texas Proud emerged victorious with a 207-145 win to hand Cody's Choice Team their seventh straight loss. Texas Proud never trailed in this one after grabbing a 3-point lead on Thursday behind Cade Otton. P.J. Walker (317 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 20 Rush Yds) and DJ Moore (6 Rec, 152 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Cody's Choice Team in the loss. Texas Proud (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against Texas Beachcombers, while Cody's Choice Team (1-7) take on Texas Rattlers in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Texas Proud   Cody's Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (29 Pts Allowed, 371 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 20 points against the Bears in Week 8. They scored 61.7% more than their 12.37-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Cowboys defense ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Texas Proud
Points
% of total points 207
1
Geno Smith
QB
66
64.8
31.9%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
38
17.8
18.4%
3
Rondale Moore
WR
27
8.77
13%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
20
12.37
9.7%
Cody's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 145
1
P.J. Walker
QB
62
51.02
42.8%
2
DJ Moore
WR
31
14.1
21.4%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
17
17.81
11.7%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
7
14.4
4.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Texas Proud, while Rondale Moore had a 38-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 113-105 lead for Texas Proud.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Texas Proud to contribute to a 196-123 lead for the team.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Cody's Choice Team.

Points By Position

  Texas Proud   Cody's Choice Team

StatSmack

Texas Proud must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (207) than their season average (172).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Cody's Choice Team. They've lost seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cody's Choice Team need some help then, averaging just 149.88 versus Texas Proud's 172.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Texas Proud (5-3) have a better record than Cody's Choice Team (1-7).
Even the computers think Texas Proud have better players. Their projected average points is higher (184.12) than Cody's Choice Team (167.97).
Once Texas Proud put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cody's Choice Team (1 vs 0).
Texas Proud see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Cody's Choice Team (1).
Texas Proud have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Cody's Choice Team (1 vs 0).
Texas Proud should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Cody's Choice Team (3 vs 1).
Texas Proud have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Cody's Choice Team (37 vs 27).
By position, Texas Proud have outscored Cody's Choice Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Texas Proud had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Cody's Choice Team (1).
Texas Proud was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than Cody's Choice Team (0).
There's not much good to say about Cody's Choice Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Texas Proud
Two teams that are both on matching two-game winning streaks, Texas Proud (5-3) match up against Texas Beachcombers (4-4) next week in a mid-season showdown. Each of these teams has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Amari Cooper, Robbie Gould, Trey Lance, Tyrion Davis-Price, and Ezekiel Elliott are out for Texas Beachcombers and the Dallas Cowboys defense, George Kittle, Kareem Hunt, and Brandon McManus will get the week off for Texas Proud. Over the last two weeks, Texas Proud have scored 187.5 points per game, while Texas Beachcombers have averaged 200.5 per contest.
Cody's Choice Team
Looking ahead to Week 9, Cody's Choice Team (1-7) are due to square off against Texas Rattlers (5-3). Each side has players on bye next week, as Latavius Murray, the Denver Broncos defense, KJ Hamler, Jeff Wilson Jr., and Kenny Golladay are off for Texas Rattlers while Donovan Peoples-Jones, Courtland Sutton, and Deebo Samuel are scheduled to be off for Cody's Choice Team.