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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Keen Tung Yuen cats
5-3 265.52
227.32
 
VS
proj
Akmal's Team
242.78 4-4
239.77

Keen Tung Yuen cats jump into top spot, 265.52-242.78

Keen Tung Yuen cats jumped into first place in Punters with a hard-fought victory over Akmal's Team, earning a 265.52-242.78 win. Keen Tung Yuen cats grabbed an early 30.30-point lead on Thursday. Akmal's Team bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Jalen Hurts (28.4 points) and Tyreek Hill (25.5). Not to be deterred, Keen Tung Yuen cats got it going later that night, as Josh Allen (19.62 points) and Aaron Jones (17.7) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the second time this season Keen Tung Yuen cats have gotten the best of Akmal's Team, after winning 247.12-229.58 in their last matchup. Keen Tung Yuen cats (5-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Kamara chameleon, while Akmal's Team (4-4) meet Aiyukidding Me in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Keen Tung Yuen cats   Akmal's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Steelers in Week 8, Brown caught 6 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 36.6 points to more-than-double his 13.02-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Next week, Brown will play the Texans.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Keen Tung Yuen cats
Points
% of total points 265.52
1
A.J. Brown
WR
36.6
13.02
13.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.89
13.3%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24.9
15.47
9.4%
4
Josh Allen
QB
19.62
27.06
7.4%
Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 242.78
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
28.4
24.14
11.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.5
17.64
10.5%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
23.7
12.57
9.8%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.6
15.39
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Keen Tung Yuen cats, helping to stake the team to a 30.30-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Akmal's Team who emerged with the lead, 127.00-122.00. For Keen Tung Yuen cats, A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Akmal's Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Akmal's Team who owned the lead, 201.18-192.30. For Keen Tung Yuen cats, Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run. Geno Smith hit Tyler Lockett for a 33-yard touchdown pass for Akmal's Team.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday night, but it was Keen Tung Yuen cats who grabbed the lead, 240.62-230.48. For Keen Tung Yuen cats, Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Akmal's Team with a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 53-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Keen Tung Yuen cats   Akmal's Team
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway point. How about we check in on the Standings?
Keen Tung Yuen cats
Keen Tung Yuen cats have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 232.41 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the best record in the league 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
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
841 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs
Kenneth Walker III
Best Acquisition
461 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Akmal's Team
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Despite averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 219.99, Akmal's Team is No. 3 in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
55 Rec, 764 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Travis Etienne Jr.
Best Acquisition
571 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 157 Rec Yds

Game Notes

10 of the 18 starters on Keen Tung Yuen cats scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite 12 of their 18 starters scoring above their points projection, Akmal's Team lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The 265.52 points scored by Keen Tung Yuen cats are the 4th-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 22.74-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
On the losing side, Jalen Hurts put up 28.4 points, the top overall score for a quarterback this week.