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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
LoKCed & Loaded
3-5 140.7
116.55
 
VS
proj
Az Redemption
115.82 1-7
96.25

LoKCed & Loaded defeat Az Redemption for third straight win in 140.70-115.82 beatdown

LoKCed & Loaded extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Az Redemption, rolling to a 140.70-115.82 win. LoKCed & Loaded got out to a 28.12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Alvin Kamara (38.3 points) and Jalen Hurts (36.4) and never let it go. D'Onta Foreman (31.8 points) and Travis Etienne Jr. (23.7) carried the flag for Az Redemption in the loss. LoKCed & Loaded (3-5) will look to sustain their winning ways against Lambeau leaps, while Az Redemption (1-7) will try to generate some positive momentum against IF I DIE I DIE.

Matchup Timeline

  LoKCed & Loaded   Az Redemption

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts (285 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) scored 36.4 points in a 35-13 win over the Steelers in Week 8. His scoring output was 42.4% more than his 25.56-point projection and was much higher than his 24.03-point season scoring average. Hurts ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

LoKCed & Loaded
Points
% of total points 140.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.3
15.57
27.2%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.4
25.56
25.9%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.3
13.51
11.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.6
10.34
9.7%
Az Redemption
Points
% of total points 115.82
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
31.8
10.41
27.5%
2
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
23.7
12.57
20.5%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.6
15.39
19.5%
4
Daniel Jones
QB
9.04
18.39
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, LoKCed & Loaded emerged with a 120.90-92.78 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for LoKCed & Loaded, while Alvin Kamara had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Travis Etienne Jr. made the highlight reel for Az Redemption with a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch for LoKCed & Loaded, contributing to a 134.50-115.82 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LoKCed & Loaded   Az Redemption

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. LoKCed & Loaded scored more in this matchup (140.7) than their season average (108.97).
Get on their level! LoKCed & Loaded have won three straight weeks, while Az Redemption have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. LoKCed & Loaded are doing a better job of that, averaging 108.97 versus Az Redemption's 90.46.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LoKCed & Loaded (3-5) have a better record than Az Redemption (1-7).
Even the machines think LoKCed & Loaded have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (111.4) than Az Redemption (102.73).
LoKCed & Loaded don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Az Redemption (2 vs 0).
LoKCed & Loaded don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Az Redemption (1 vs 2).
LoKCed & Loaded should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Az Redemption (4 vs 2).
LoKCed & Loaded have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Az Redemption (33 vs 25).
Az Redemption have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than LoKCed & Loaded (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LoKCed & Loaded have outscored Az Redemption at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
LoKCed & Loaded has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Az Redemption this season (-27).
The starters for LoKCed & Loaded had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Az Redemption (1).
Hey Az Redemption, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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