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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Ballers
5-3 180.78
136.77
 
VS
proj
Moetown
121.9 3-5
119.5

Ballers hand Moetown third consecutive loss in 180.78-121.90 runaway

Ballers rolled to a 180.78-121.90 win to hand Moetown their third straight loss. Moetown took a 16.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Ballers after that. They were led by Tua Tagovailoa (382 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and Nick Chubb (101 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Nick Folk (5-5 FG, 52 long, 1-1 XP) and Tom Brady (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for Moetown in the loss. This marks the first time this season Ballers have gotten the best of Moetown, after falling 156.6-92.6 in their last matchup. Ballers (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against NationalFelonLeague, while Moetown (3-5) attempt to get back in the win column against Aybar's Packers.

Matchup Timeline

  Ballers   Moetown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brisker overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 12 points against his 5.34-point projection. In a 49-29 loss to the Cowboys, he made 9 tackles and recorded a sack. Brisker ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Jaquan Brisker

Top Player Comparison

Ballers
Points
% of total points 180.78
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
39.18
24.01
21.7%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
25.9
15.41
14.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.8
16.95
11%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.3
15.09
9%
Moetown
Points
% of total points 121.9
1
Nick Folk
K
21
7.99
17.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
20.1
22.85
16.5%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
15.3
9.8
12.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.8
11.2
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Moetown, helping Moetown to a 20.10-4.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Ballers who emerged with the lead, 114.78-91.40. Tua Tagovailoa had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Ballers, while CeeDee Lamb had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Nick Folk made the highlight reel for Moetown with a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Ballers boasted a 135.08-121.90 lead. Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Ballers, while Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Moetown with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 53-yard catch for Ballers, contributing to a 154.88-121.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ballers   Moetown

Game Notes

Nine of the 12 starters on Ballers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Moetown had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The 180.78 points scored by Ballers are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
Not only did Ballers earn the W, but they also easily covered the 17.27-point predicted margin of victory.
Ballers moves to (2-1) in blowout games this season, while Moetown falls to (2-4).
Despite the loss, Nick Folk put up 21 points, the highest score for a K this season.

Next Week Preview

Ballers
Something's got to give in Week 9, as Ballers (5-3) enter next week on a two-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (NationalFelonLeague, 6-2), have earned three straight victories. Each side will have players with byes next week, as Christian McCaffrey, Greg Dulcich, Micah Parsons, Deion Jones, Brett Maher, Michael Gallup, and George Pickens are out for NationalFelonLeague and Nick Chubb, CeeDee Lamb, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Jeff Wilson Jr. will get the week off for Ballers. Over the last three weeks, Ballers have put up 137.15 points per game, while NationalFelonLeague have averaged 161.69 per contest.
Moetown
A pair of squads with matching 3-5 records, ninth-place Moetown are set to battle 10th-place Aybar's Packers in Week 9. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Saquon Barkley, Chase Claypool, DeMarcus Lawrence, Pat Freiermuth, Alex Highsmith, T.J. Watt, and Ezekiel Elliott are off for Moetown and Tony Pollard, Melvin Gordon III, and Donovan Wilson are out for Aybar's Packers.