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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
PLAYMAKERS
8-0 154.38
144.44
 
VS
proj
Concrete Jungle BomB Crew
122.4 5-3
106.3

PLAYMAKERS defeat Concrete Jungle BomB Crew to remain unbeaten in 154.38-122.40 rout

PLAYMAKERS won their eighth matchup in a row to open the season with a dominant victory over Concrete Jungle BomB Crew, rolling to a 154.38-122.40 win. Concrete Jungle BomB Crew pulled out to a 12.30-point lead on Thursday, but it was all PLAYMAKERS after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (34 Pass Yds, 94 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds, 3 Off. TDs,) and Derrick Henry (219 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). DeAndre Hopkins (12 Rec, 159 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tom Brady (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did their part for Concrete Jungle BomB Crew in defeat. PLAYMAKERS (8-0) will look to keep it rolling against Disposable Heroes, while Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (5-3) will take on ) in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  PLAYMAKERS   Concrete Jungle BomB Crew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Texans in Week 8, Henry ran for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 35.3 points to nearly double his 17.88-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on PLAYMAKERS this week. Henry will face the Chiefs next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

PLAYMAKERS
Points
% of total points 154.38
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
23.5%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.88
22.9%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.8
16.95
12.8%
4
Josh Allen
QB
19.62
27.07
12.7%
Concrete Jungle BomB Crew
Points
% of total points 122.4
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.9
17.34
22.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
17.1
19.65
14%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
13.8
12.02
11.3%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.6
10.34
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Concrete Jungle BomB Crew, helping to stake Concrete Jungle BomB Crew to a 17.10-4.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, PLAYMAKERS had a 108.96-103.60 lead. Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for PLAYMAKERS, while Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch for Concrete Jungle BomB Crew, while Tyler Lockett had a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen teamed up with Stefon Diggs on multiple big plays for PLAYMAKERS: a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 41-yard pass, contributing to a 153.38-122.40 lead for PLAYMAKERS.

Points By Position

  PLAYMAKERS   Concrete Jungle BomB Crew
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, which means we ought to catch up on the Standings.
PLAYMAKERS
PLAYMAKERS have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 151.17 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
2198 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 306 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Acquisition
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Concrete Jungle BomB Crew
Concrete Jungle BomB Crew may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (90.77 ppg), propelling Concrete Jungle BomB Crew to the No. 4 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2267 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Miles Sanders
Best Drafted
563 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Justin Fields
Best Acquisition
1199 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 424 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

PLAYMAKERS are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Concrete Jungle BomB Crew need some help then, averaging just 90.77 versus PLAYMAKERS's 151.17.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. PLAYMAKERS (8-0) have a better record than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (5-3).
Even the machines think PLAYMAKERS have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (143.19) than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (101.52).
PLAYMAKERS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (8 vs 3).
PLAYMAKERS are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (1).
PLAYMAKERS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (4 vs 2).
PLAYMAKERS have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (37 vs 28).
Concrete Jungle BomB Crew have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than PLAYMAKERS (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, PLAYMAKERS have outscored Concrete Jungle BomB Crew at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
PLAYMAKERS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 95 points, highest in the league.
The starters for PLAYMAKERS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (4).
PLAYMAKERS was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Concrete Jungle BomB Crew (1).
Don't worry Concrete Jungle BomB Crew, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!