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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Stream team
5-3 135.92
117
 
VS
proj
Mean Machine
127.18 0-8
115.12

Stream team come back to hand Mean Machine eighth consecutive loss, 135.92-127.18

Stream team rallied to earn a 135.92-127.18 win to hand Mean Machine their eighth straight loss to open the season. Stream team trailed 127.18-112.82 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Amari Cooper (5 Rec, 131 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). D'Onta Foreman (31.8 points) and Tua Tagovailoa (29.18) carried the flag for Mean Machine in the loss. Stream team (5-3) will look to build on their success against Sydney Koalas, while Mean Machine (0-8) meet Fantasy King in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Stream team   Mean Machine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Folk made all 5 of his FG attempts as the Patriots beat the Jets 22-17. In doing so, he put up 21 points to more-than-double his 7.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Next week, Folk will battle the Colts.
Nick Folk

Top Player Comparison

Stream team
Points
% of total points 135.92
1
Amari Cooper
WR
23.1
13.72
17%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.82
22.39
16.1%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
21.3
13.2
15.7%
4
Nick Folk
K
21
7.99
15.5%
Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 127.18
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
31.8
11.39
25%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
29.18
20.31
22.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18.3
16.41
14.4%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
14.3
14.96
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Thursday, but it was Stream team who claimed the lead, 50.12-18.30. For Stream team, Chris Godwin had a 44-yard catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Mean Machine with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Mean Machine who owned the lead, 125.18-105.22. For Stream team, Nick Folk had a 52-yard field goal. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for Mean Machine with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard catch for Stream team on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Stream team   Mean Machine
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to catch up on the Standings.
Stream team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Stream team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 113.48 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1635 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 553 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
386 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 273 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Chris Godwin
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 368 Rec Yds
Mean Machine
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 100.92, Mean Machine boasts the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the unit outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
38 Rec, 512 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Drafted
20.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 350.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
D'Onta Foreman
Best Acquisition
273 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Stream team scored more points in this matchup (135.92) than their season average (113.48).
Mean Machine are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mean Machine need some help then, averaging just 100.92 versus Stream team's 113.48.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Stream team (5-3) have a better record than Mean Machine (0-8).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Mean Machine has left more points on the bench this season (442.24) than Stream team (398.16).
Once Stream team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mean Machine (3 vs 0).
Stream team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Mean Machine (0).
Stream team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Mean Machine (1 vs 0).
Stream team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mean Machine (4 vs 2).
Mean Machine have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Stream team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Stream team have outscored Mean Machine at QB, RB, and K this season.
Stream team has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Mean Machine this season (-19).
Hey Mean Machine, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!