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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Kookz
6-2 179.7
161.68
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
173.74 4-4
137.81

Back-and-forth battle ends with Kookz knocking off Detroit Lions, 179.70-173.74

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Kookz earned a hard-fought victory over Detroit Lions, securing a 179.70-173.74 win. Kookz were led by Alvin Kamara (42.8 points) and Jalen Hurts (36.4), while Derrick Henry (35.8 points) and Kyler Murray (32.64) carried the flag for Detroit Lions in the loss. This marks the first time this season Kookz have taken down Detroit Lions, after falling 139.26-134.88 in their last matchup. Kookz (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against ., while Detroit Lions (4-4) try to get back in the win column against Cowboy.

Matchup Timeline

  Kookz   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Dulcich overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 12.7 points against his 8.29-point projection. During a 21-17 win over the Jaguars, he caught 4 passes for 87 yards . Dulcich will face the Titans next week.
Greg Dulcich

Top Player Comparison

Kookz
Points
% of total points 179.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
42.8
17.91
23.8%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.4
27.38
20.3%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
22.9
24.33
12.7%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
20.1
14.54
11.2%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 173.74
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.8
18.86
20.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
32.64
24.13
18.8%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
23.1
13.72
13.3%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
19.3
18.73
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Kookz who claimed the lead, 101.60-96.44. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Kookz, while Alvin Kamara had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Detroit Lions with a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Detroit Lions became the proud owner of a 150.64-133.90 lead. For Kookz, Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Detroit Lions with a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard catch for Detroit Lions.

Points By Position

  Kookz   Detroit Lions
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? We're already at the midpoint of the season after all, believe it or not.
Kookz
Kookz have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 168.88 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
432 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 214 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Jalen Hurts
Best Acquisition
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions 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 4th-most points per game in the league (150.62 ppg), propelling Detroit Lions to the No. 4 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
TB Defense
MVP
18.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 326.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 9 Turnovers
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
1993 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 299 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Acquisition
39 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs

What If

Kookz would have beaten three other teams besides Detroit Lions this week.
Detroit Lions would have lost to three other teams besides Kookz this week.
If they played Detroit Lions every week, Kookz would be 7-1 this season.
Kookz would have defeated Detroit Lions 169.42-162.56 had they played each other last week.
Kookz would be 6-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Detroit Lions.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Kookz, Detroit Lions would be 4-2.
If Kookz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-14.
If they played every team every week, Detroit Lions would be 24-32.