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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
My Team
4-4 148.2
116.45
 
VS
proj
Overdose's Cool Team
92.04 4-4
90.26

My Team defeat Overdose's Cool Team in 148.20-92.04 beatdown

Despite identical records, My Team held a significant season point advantage over Overdose's Cool Team coming into this one (938-638), and they lived up to their reputation with a dominant victory, rolling to a 148.20-92.04 win. My Team got out to a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Tucker (9 points) and never let go of it. Nick Folk (5-5 FG, 52 long, 1-1 XP) and Geno Smith (212 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Overdose's Cool Team in the loss. My Team (4-4) will look to rack up another win against Ohhhhh Schultz!!!, while Overdose's Cool Team (4-4) attempt to get back in the win column against AndrewP's Amazing Team.

Matchup Timeline

  My Team   Overdose's Cool Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense scored 16 points in a 24-0 win over the Raiders to nearly triple their 5.59-point projection. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 183 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 9, the Saints will battle the Ravens.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

My Team
Points
% of total points 148.2
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
28.4
24.14
19.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
24.9
15.47
16.8%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.6
11.26
13.9%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
16.5
6.7
11.1%
Overdose's Cool Team
Points
% of total points 92.04
1
Nick Folk
K
21
8
22.8%
2
Geno Smith
QB
19.08
17.91
20.7%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
13.8
12.02
15%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
9.4
15.06
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, My Team boasted an 89.10-48.76 lead. For My Team, Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass. Nick Folk made the highlight reel for Overdose's Cool Team with a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, My Team boasted a 102.70-76.64 lead. For My Team, Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch. Geno Smith made the highlight reel for Overdose's Cool Team with a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard catch for My Team on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  My Team   Overdose's Cool Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's time to catch up on the Standings.
My Team
My Team have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 117.22 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the unit finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
841 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs
Best Acquisition
Overdose's Cool Team
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 79.79, Overdose's Cool Team rank No. 7 in the Standings. While the team currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Joe Mixon
MVP
432 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 214 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Miles Sanders
Best Drafted
563 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Geno Smith
Best Acquisition
1924 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 158 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

What If

My Team would have beaten seven other teams besides Overdose's Cool Team this week.
Overdose's Cool Team would have lost to seven other teams besides My Team this week.
If My Team played Overdose's Cool Team every week this season, they'd be 7-1.
Had they played each other last week, My Team would have topped Overdose's Cool Team 93.8-56.8.
My Team would be 5-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Overdose's Cool Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as My Team, Overdose's Cool Team would be 1-6.
If My Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-30.
If they played every team every week, Overdose's Cool Team would be 15-57.