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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Creepin TD
6-2 150.72
133.49
 
VS
proj
BRAVE HEART
131.7 2-6
115.03

Creepin TD top BRAVE HEART for fifth straight win, 150.72-131.70

Creepin TD extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over BRAVE HEART, earning a 150.72-131.70 win. It was the third straight loss for BRAVE HEART. Creepin TD never trailed in this one after taking a 5.80-point lead on Thursday behind Leonard Fournette (14.8 points). Kyler Murray (28.64 points) and Dalvin Cook (25.1) carried the flag for BRAVE HEART in the loss. Creepin TD (6-2) will look to rack up another win against Obi-Wan Jakobi, while BRAVE HEART (2-6) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Hanging with Hernandez.

Matchup Timeline

  Creepin TD   BRAVE HEART

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 12 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings, Hopkins put up 33.9 points this week. His scoring output was 61% more than his 21.05-point projection and was much higher than his 6.78-point season scoring average. Hopkins will face the Seahawks next week.
DeAndre Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

Creepin TD
Points
% of total points 150.72
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
33.9
21.05
22.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
31.5
21.29
20.9%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
21
12.67
13.9%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
18.22
17.76
12.1%
BRAVE HEART
Points
% of total points 131.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
28.64
21.99
21.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.1
16.81
19.1%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
13.4
10.92
10.2%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
12.8
13.61
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Creepin TD became the proud owner of a 119.60-107.60 lead. For Creepin TD, Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for BRAVE HEART with a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch for BRAVE HEART, who trailed 132.50-118.90 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Creepin TD to contribute to a 150.72-118.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Creepin TD   BRAVE HEART

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Creepin TD scored more points in this matchup (150.72) than their season average (129.24).
Get on their level! Creepin TD have won five straight weeks, while BRAVE HEART have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Creepin TD are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.24 versus BRAVE HEART's 108.91.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Creepin TD (6-2) have a better record than BRAVE HEART (2-6).
Even the machines think Creepin TD have better players. Their projected average points is higher (130.27) than BRAVE HEART (122.79).
Once Creepin TD put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BRAVE HEART (4 vs 1).
Creepin TD are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than BRAVE HEART (1).
Creepin TD should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than BRAVE HEART (5 vs 3).
Creepin TD have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than BRAVE HEART (30 vs 24).
BRAVE HEART have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Creepin TD (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Creepin TD have outscored BRAVE HEART at RB and WR this season.
Creepin TD don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about BRAVE HEART this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Creepin TD
Creepin TD (6-2) will go up against Obi-Wan Jakobi (3-5) in Week 9. Each team has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 9, as George Kittle, Diontae Johnson, and Brandon McManus are off for Creepin TD, while Obi-Wan Jakobi will be missing Jimmy Garoppolo, Saquon Barkley, and Kareem Hunt. Over the last three weeks, Creepin TD have put up 134.67 points per game, while Obi-Wan Jakobi have averaged 120.35 per contest.
BRAVE HEART
In a matchup that showcases the league's two lowest-scoring teams, BRAVE HEART (2-6) go up against Hanging with Hernandez (3-5) in Week 9. Each side has three players on bye next week, as Chase Claypool, Najee Harris, the San Francisco 49ers defense, and Deebo Samuel are off for BRAVE HEART while Dak Prescott and Greg Dulcich are out for Hanging with Hernandez.