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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
5-3 159.2
111.42
 
VS
proj
Mixon it Up
111.75 3-5
111.59

Simmons defeat Mixon it Up in 159.20-111.75 romp

Simmons exceeded expectations, rolling to a 159.20-111.75 win over Mixon it Up. Mixon it Up leapt out to a 37.65-point lead on Thursday behind 37.65 points from Tom Brady (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Mike Evans (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds). But it was all Simmons after that. They were led by Tua Tagovailoa (39 points) and A.J. Brown (36.6). Simmons (5-3) will look to keep it rolling against YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas, while Mixon it Up (3-5) will meet Sprint Right Option in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   Mixon it Up

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Steelers, Brown registered 36.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.02-point projection and was much higher than his 14.43-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #33 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 159.2
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
39
26.31
24.5%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
36.6
13.02
23%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.1
8.47
13.3%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
20
11.68
12.6%
Mixon it Up
Points
% of total points 111.75
1
Tom Brady
QB
22.35
25.53
20%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
17.7
11.96
15.8%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15.3
13.67
13.7%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
11.7
12.74
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady teamed up with Mike Evans for a 51-yard pass for Mixon it Up. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 44-yard pass, contributing to a 37.65-0.00 lead for Mixon it Up.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch for Simmons, while Tua Tagovailoa had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass to contribute to a 140.30-46.65 lead for Simmons.
Sunday Late
Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch for Mixon it Up, who trailed 159.20-67.65 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Simmons   Mixon it Up

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Simmons scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mixon it Up lost despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their points projection.
Simmons won despite starting Rashod Bateman, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 159.2 points scored by Simmons are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
The matchup's 47.45-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Simmons moves to (3-2) in blowout games this season, while Mixon it Up falls to (2-2).

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