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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Squirrel Shooters
7-1 245.22
221
 
VS
proj
Lions vs Refs
218.82 3-5
185.32

Squirrel Shooters come back to knock off Lions vs Refs for seventh straight win, 245.22-218.82

Squirrel Shooters extended their win streak to seven games with a come-from-behind victory over Lions vs Refs, rallying for a 245.22-218.82 win. Squirrel Shooters trailed 218.82-217.82 heading into Monday night, but the team staged a comeback behind Nick Chubb, who ran for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27.4 points. D'Onta Foreman (33.8 points) and Jared Goff (33.14) led the charge for Lions vs Refs in defeat. Squirrel Shooters improve to 7-1 on the season, while Lions vs Refs fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Squirrel Shooters   Lions vs Refs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bengals in Week 8, Chubb scored 27.4 points to beat his 16.49-point projection. He ran for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Squirrel Shooters this week. Next week, Chubb will play the Dolphins.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Squirrel Shooters
Points
% of total points 245.22
1
Tony Pollard
RB
38.7
13.96
15.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
31.1
32.75
12.7%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
27.4
16.49
11.2%
4
Josh Allen
QB
24.12
37.47
9.8%
Lions vs Refs
Points
% of total points 218.82
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
33.8
11.39
15.4%
2
Jared Goff
QB
33.14
26.26
15.1%
3
P.J. Walker
QB
28.18
20.12
12.9%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
14.8
15.18
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady teamed up with Chris Godwin for a 44-yard pass for Squirrel Shooters. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 51-yard pass, helping to stake Squirrel Shooters to a 52.90-14.80 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Squirrel Shooters emerged with a 171.70-171.02 lead. Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run for Squirrel Shooters, while CeeDee Lamb had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jared Goff found T.J. Hockenson for a 58-yard pass for Lions vs Refs. Goff also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Squirrel Shooters, who trailed 218.82-217.82 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Squirrel Shooters   Lions vs Refs

StatSmack

Squirrel Shooters must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (245.22) than their season average (231.01).
Squirrel Shooters are on fire, with victories in seven straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Lions vs Refs need some help then, averaging just 188.97 versus Squirrel Shooters's 231.01.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Squirrel Shooters (7-1) have a better record than Lions vs Refs (3-5).
Even the computers think Squirrel Shooters have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (218.95) than Lions vs Refs (183.28).
Squirrel Shooters don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lions vs Refs (1 vs 0).
Squirrel Shooters should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Lions vs Refs (7 vs 3).
Lions vs Refs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Squirrel Shooters (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Squirrel Shooters have outscored Lions vs Refs at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Squirrel Shooters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Squirrel Shooters had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Lions vs Refs (3).
There's not much good to say about Lions vs Refs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Squirrel Shooters
Kudos to you, Squirrel Shooters. Putting together a starting crew that won by more than 26 points in Week 8. Let's take this W in stride, tip our cap to the GM of Lions vs Refs, and continue on our way towards the Colorado Keeper League title.
Lions vs Refs
Hey now, talk about old-school ground n' pound. The starting backfield for Lions vs Refs collectively registered three catches on just four measly targets this past week. Tell those offensive coordinators to set up a couple of screen plays in Week 9!