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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Sirens
4-4 136.22
91.15
 
VS
proj
Dante's Definitive Team
121.58 6-2
113.8

Sirens defy expectations, earn win over Dante's Definitive Team, 136.22-121.58

Sirens exceeded expectations, securing a 136.22-121.58 win over Dante's Definitive Team. Sirens never trailed in this one after earning a 10.00-point lead on Thursday behind Ryan Succop. Tyreek Hill (31.5 points) and Aaron Jones (19.7) led the way for Dante's Definitive Team in the loss. Sirens (4-4) will look to get another W against C'Mon Suzie..., while Dante's Definitive Team (6-2) will try to get back in the win column against Peyton Manning.

Matchup Timeline

  Sirens   Dante's Definitive Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons, Moore put up 27.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.31-point projection and was much higher than his 12.18-point season scoring average. Moore ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
DJ Moore

Top Player Comparison

Sirens
Points
% of total points 136.22
1
DJ Moore
WR
27.5
13.31
20.2%
2
Marcus Mariota
QB
24.42
15.81
17.9%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
20.1
14.54
14.8%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
18.3
11.99
13.4%
Dante's Definitive Team
Points
% of total points 121.58
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
31.5
21.29
25.9%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
19.7
13.86
16.2%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
14.48
20.23
11.9%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
12.2
13.38
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Sirens who grabbed the lead, 94.22-57.20. For Sirens, Marcus Mariota had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Dante's Definitive Team with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Sirens boasted a 127.22-80.40 lead. For Sirens, Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Jason Myers made the highlight reel for Dante's Definitive Team with a 51-yard field goal.
Monday
Joe Burrow had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Dante's Definitive Team.

Points By Position

  Sirens   Dante's Definitive Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, meaning it's about time catch up on the Standings.
Sirens
Sirens rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (114.89 ppg), leaving Sirens outside of playoff position at No. 6 in the Standings.
Important Players
Travis Kelce
MVP
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
DJ Moore
Best Drafted
33 Rec, 425 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Marcus Mariota
Best Acquisition
1432 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 280 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Dante's Definitive Team
This week was the exception, not the rule. Dante's Definitive Team have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 131.94 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
69 Rec, 961 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Acquisition
37 Rec, 473 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

What If

Sirens would have beaten seven other teams besides Dante's Definitive Team this week.
Dante's Definitive Team would have lost to eight other teams besides Sirens this week.
If they played Dante's Definitive Team every week, Sirens would be 2-6 this season.
Dante's Definitive Team would have topped Sirens 175.54-93.02 had they played each other last week.
Sirens would be 6-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dante's Definitive Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Sirens, Dante's Definitive Team would be 5-2.
If Sirens had played every team in the league each week, they would be 48-40.
If they played every team every week, Dante's Definitive Team would be 61-27.