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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
4-4 108.45
110.92
 
VS
proj
Doo Doo Browns
91.7 0-8
95.67

YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas hand Doo Doo Browns eighth straight loss, 108.45-91.70

YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas earned a 108.45-91.70 win to hand Doo Doo Browns their eighth consecutive loss to open the season. YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas never trailed in this one after nabbing a 20.30-point lead on Thursday behind Leonard Fournette (13.3 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (7). Derrick Henry (219 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Joe Burrow (232 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Doo Doo Browns in the loss. YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Simmons, while Doo Doo Browns (0-8) will try to get some positive momentum against Hug It Out Bitch.

Matchup Timeline

  YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas   Doo Doo Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 141 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Cardinals, Cook recorded 22.6 points this week. His scoring output was 46.8% more than his 15.39-point projection and was much higher than his 12.95-point season scoring average. Cook ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
Points
% of total points 108.45
1
Jared Goff
QB
23.35
21.75
21.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.6
15.39
20.8%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.3
13.02
12.3%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
11.4%
Doo Doo Browns
Points
% of total points 91.7
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.89
38.5%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
19.8
25.81
21.6%
3
Nyheim Hines
RB
11.9
8.51
13%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
10.4
12.38
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff teamed up with T.J. Hockenson for a 58-yard pass for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas. Goff also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass, contributing to a 75.75-14.50 lead for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Doo Doo Browns, who trailed 82.75-68.70 after the late slate.
Monday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Monday night. For YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Doo Doo Browns with a 41-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas   Doo Doo Browns

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Doo Doo Browns had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Doo Doo Browns can partially blame the loss on Darren Waller, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 16.75-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This victory concludes a streak of three straight defeats for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas.
Not only did YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas win, but they also covered the 15.25-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Derrick Henry registered 35.3 points, the third-highest scoring output for any RB this year.

Next Week Preview

YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
In a matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings, YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (4-4) are set to square off against Simmons (5-3) in Week 9. YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas might need to rearrange their lineup some with Graham Gano out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas have scored 97.13 points per game, while Simmons have averaged 115.25 per contest.
Doo Doo Browns
Looking ahead to Week 9, last-place Doo Doo Browns (0-8) are set to take on ninth-place Hug It Out Bitch (3-5). Each side has players with byes next week, as Christian McCaffrey, Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, Latavius Murray, Pat Freiermuth, and George Pickens are off for Hug It Out Bitch and Jaylen Warren and Brandon McManus will be out for Doo Doo Browns.