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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Wyzzardd
4-4 165.22
136.07
 
VS
proj
ManEaters
155.61 4-4
135.27

Wyzzardd smirk at predictions, earn win over ManEaters, 165.22-155.61

Both teams outperformed projections, but it was Wyzzardd who emerged victorious, securing a 165.22-155.61 win over ManEaters. Wyzzardd took an early 8.50-point lead on Thursday. ManEaters came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Alvin Kamara (38.3 points) and Kyler Murray (32.64). Unphased, Wyzzardd got it going later that afternoon, as Derrick Henry (44.3 points) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (5) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season Wyzzardd have gotten the best of ManEaters, after falling 124.22-121.08 in their last matchup. Wyzzardd (4-4) will look to add to their success against Island of Misfits, while ManEaters (4-4) try to right the ship against terry numan.

Matchup Timeline

  Wyzzardd   ManEaters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry ran for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Titans beat the Texans 17-10. In doing so, he put up 44.3 points to more-than-double his 17.78-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Henry will battle the Chiefs.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Wyzzardd
Points
% of total points 165.22
1
Derrick Henry
RB
44.3
17.78
26.8%
2
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
27.7
12.49
16.8%
3
Josh Allen
QB
23.62
31.07
14.3%
4
Evan Engram
TE
13.5
6.76
8.2%
ManEaters
Points
% of total points 155.61
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.3
15.51
24.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
32.64
23.76
21%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
8%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
11.3
11.12
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch for Wyzzardd, contributing to an 18.50-10.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which ManEaters boasted a 103.41-85.80 lead. Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run for Wyzzardd, while Evan Engram had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Alvin Kamara had a 36-yard touchdown catch for ManEaters, while Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Wyzzardd to contribute to a 135.10-124.41 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Wyzzardd, helping the team to a 158.72-124.41 lead.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for ManEaters.

Points By Position

  Wyzzardd   ManEaters

What If

Wyzzardd would have beaten eight other teams besides ManEaters this week.
ManEaters would have lost to just two other teams besides Wyzzardd this week.
If Wyzzardd played ManEaters every week this season, they'd be 5-3.
Had they played each other last week, ManEaters would have gotten the win over Wyzzardd 129.3-114.32.
Wyzzardd would be 2-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ManEaters.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Wyzzardd, ManEaters would be 5-1.
If Wyzzardd had played every team in the league each week, they would be 50-38.
If they played every team every week, ManEaters would be 53-35.

Next Week Preview

Wyzzardd
Wyzzardd (4-4) square off against Island of Misfits (1-7) in Week 9. After eight weeks of action, Wyzzardd have scored the fourth-most points in the league while Island of Misfits (and their 102.98 points per game) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Wyzzardd have put up 125.43 points per game, while Island of Misfits have averaged just 95.37 per contest.
ManEaters
Up ahead next week, seventh-place ManEaters (4-4) are set to square off against 11th-place terry numan (3-5). Each side has players with byes next week, as Graham Gano, Talanoa Hufanga, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Dorance Armstrong are off for terry numan while Fred Warner, Myles Garrett, and Elijah Mitchell will sit for ManEaters.