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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Covid Kingdom
6-2 120.32
107.35
 
VS
proj
Birdzilla
95.52 5-3
114.25

Covid Kingdom defy predictions, knock off Birdzilla in 120.32-95.52 rout

Covid Kingdom brought their A game and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 120.32-95.52 win over Birdzilla, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Covid Kingdom jumped out to a 45.32-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Lamar Jackson and Mike Evans. Jackson passed for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 43 yards for 25.82 points, while Evans caught 6 passes for 123 yards (15.3 points). Josh Allen (19.62 points) and Amari Cooper (18.6) did everything they could for Birdzilla in defeat. Covid Kingdom (6-2) will look to build on their success against IllegalALIENs, while Birdzilla (5-3) will try to right the ship against Nightmare LI.

Matchup Timeline

  Covid Kingdom   Birdzilla

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 85 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Panthers, Allgeier recorded 16 points this week. His scoring output was 82% more than his 8.79-point projection and was much higher than his 7.92-point season scoring average. Allgeier will face the Chargers next week.
Tyler Allgeier

Top Player Comparison

Covid Kingdom
Points
% of total points 120.32
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
25.82
23.85
21.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.9
18.06
15.7%
3
Tyler Allgeier
RB
16
8.79
13.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
15.3
13.67
12.7%
Birdzilla
Points
% of total points 95.52
1
Josh Allen
QB
19.62
29.84
20.5%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
18.6
11.26
19.5%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
15
11.42
15.7%
4
Garrett Wilson
WR
14.5
8.41
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 51-yard catch for Covid Kingdom, helping to give the team a 50.12-4.80 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Covid Kingdom who grabbed the lead, 73.82-52.70. For Covid Kingdom, Tyler Allgeier had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Garrett Wilson made the highlight reel for Birdzilla with a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Covid Kingdom, helping the team to a 113.52-58.30 lead.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Birdzilla, who trailed 120.32-77.92 after the primetime game.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard catch for Birdzilla.

Points By Position

  Covid Kingdom   Birdzilla

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on Covid Kingdom scored higher than their projected point totals.
Birdzilla had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Covid Kingdom put up more points than their projected total, while Birdzilla fell shy of their projection.
The victory snaps a two-game winless streak for Covid Kingdom.
Covid Kingdom moves to (4-1) in blowout games this season, while Birdzilla falls to (3-1).

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