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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Zack's Unnamed Team
6-2 112.18
97.05
 
VS
proj
The Fighting Sloth
106.14 2-6
89.4

Zack's Unnamed Team knock off The Fighting Sloth for third straight win, 112.18-106.14

Zack's Unnamed Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over The Fighting Sloth, securing a 112.18-106.14 win. Zack's Unnamed Team never trailed in this one after earning an 11.80-point lead on Thursday behind Leonard Fournette. Kyler Murray (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds) and Travis Etienne Jr. (156 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for The Fighting Sloth in the loss. Zack's Unnamed Team (6-2) will look to maintain their momentum against The Phantom Limbs, while The Fighting Sloth (2-6) attempt to get back on track against Hooked On A Thielen.

Matchup Timeline

  Zack's Unnamed Team   The Fighting Sloth

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gano scored right around his 9.09-point projection with 8 points against the Seahawks in Week 8. He made both of his FG attempts in the 27-13 loss. Gano ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Graham Gano

Top Player Comparison

Zack's Unnamed Team
Points
% of total points 112.18
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
29.18
20.31
26%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
19.5
13.99
17.4%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
12
7.42
10.7%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
11.8
10.85
10.5%
The Fighting Sloth
Points
% of total points 106.14
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.13
25.1%
2
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
22.2
11.01
20.9%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
14.1
9.53
13.3%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
14
8.75
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Zack's Unnamed Team who emerged with the lead, 88.68-81.14. Tua Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill for a 42-yard pass for Zack's Unnamed Team. Tagovailoa also lit up the scoreboard with a 29-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass for The Fighting Sloth, while Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch for The Fighting Sloth, who trailed 112.18-106.14 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Zack's Unnamed Team   The Fighting Sloth

Game Notes

Zack's Unnamed Team had six of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
The Fighting Sloth lost despite six of their nine starters scoring above their points projection.
The Fighting Sloth took the loss despite recording their best score of the year.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Zack's Unnamed Team. They got the W, but did not cover the 7.65-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Kyler Murray (26.64 points) registered the third-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Zack's Unnamed Team
Week 9 will feature a pair of teams moving in different directions, as Zack's Unnamed Team (6-2) enter Week 9 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (The Phantom Limbs, 2-6), have now lost three in a row. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, Brett Maher, Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth, and Courtland Sutton are off for The Phantom Limbs and Latavius Murray, Melvin Gordon III, George Kittle, and Graham Gano will sit for Zack's Unnamed Team. Over the last three weeks, Zack's Unnamed Team have put up 94.73 points per game, while The Phantom Limbs have averaged only 67.43 per contest.
The Fighting Sloth
On the docket in Week 9, The Fighting Sloth (2-6) are set to square off against Hooked On A Thielen (4-4). Each side has players on bye next week, as Brandon Aiyuk, Kareem Hunt, and Wan'Dale Robinson are off for The Fighting Sloth while the Denver Broncos defense and Diontae Johnson are out for Hooked On A Thielen.