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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jacksonville Jaguars
7-1 296.4
289.84
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
251.2 2-6
250.72

Jacksonville Jaguars hand New England Patriots fourth straight loss, 296.4-251.2

Jacksonville Jaguars secured a 296.4-251.2 win to hand New England Patriots their fourth straight loss. New England Patriots grabbed a 0.1-point lead on Thursday, but Jacksonville Jaguars held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Travis Etienne Jr., who ran for 156 yards and a touchdown for 45.7 points, and Jalen Hurts, who passed for 285 yards and 4 touchdowns (36.7 points). Jamaal Williams (28.1 points) and Rhamondre Stevenson (22.8) carried the flag for New England Patriots in the loss. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-1) will look to earn another W against Miami Dolphins, while New England Patriots (2-6) will match up against Los Angeles Chargers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Jacksonville Jaguars   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Etienne Jr. overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 45.7 points against his 17.04-point projection. During a 21-17 loss to the Broncos, he ran for 156 yards and a touchdown. Etienne Jr. ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Travis Etienne Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Jacksonville Jaguars
Points
% of total points 296.4
1
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
45.7
17.04
15.4%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.7
33.81
12.4%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
23.2
8.97
7.8%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
20.1
16.15
6.8%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 251.2
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
28.1
11.24
11.2%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
22.8
15.51
9.1%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
22.5
12.67
9%
4
Nick Folk
K
21
7.76
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 51-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for New England Patriots, helping to stake New England Patriots to a 19.1-19.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was New England Patriots who grabbed the lead, 232.2-200.9. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Jacksonville Jaguars, while Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run. Nick Folk made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Jacksonville Jaguars to contribute to a 284.4-251.2 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jacksonville Jaguars   New England Patriots
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time check in on the Standings.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (274.0 ppg), propelling Jacksonville Jaguars to No. 3 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Justin Jefferson
MVP
52 Rec, 752 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Travis Etienne Jr.
Best Drafted
571 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 157 Rec Yds
Jalen Hurts
Best Acquisition
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
New England Patriots
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine New England Patriots making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 250.0 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2267 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Damien Harris
Best Drafted
302 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Rhamondre Stevenson
Best Acquisition
558 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 217 Rec Yds

What If

Jacksonville Jaguars would have beaten 10 other teams besides New England Patriots this week.
New England Patriots would have lost to eight other teams besides Jacksonville Jaguars this week.
Jacksonville Jaguars would be 6-2 if they played New England Patriots every week.
Last week, Jacksonville Jaguars would have been victorious over New England Patriots 256.4-203.9.
Jacksonville Jaguars would be 3-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as New England Patriots.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots would be 4-3.
If Jacksonville Jaguars had played every team in the league each week, they would be 81-39.
If they played every team every week, New England Patriots would be 51-69.