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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
MICHAEL's Marvelous Team
5-3 754.38
710.65
 
VS
proj
Max Hurt $
722.92 7-1
697.63

Despite top scorer Cousins, Max Hurt $ fall to MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, 754.38-722.92

Kirk Cousins racked up 100.48 points for Max Hurt $, the best total in the matchup and seventh-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, who rallied to earn a 754.38-722.92 victory. After trailing 678.92-626.76 heading into Sunday night, MICHAEL's Marvelous Team roared back behind Josh Allen (76.62 points) and Tremaine Edmunds (30). Kirk Cousins (100.48 points) and Matthew Stafford (86.38) carried the flag for Max Hurt $ in the loss. This marks the first time this season MICHAEL's Marvelous Team have beaten Max Hurt $, after falling 766.76-721.36 in their last matchup. MICHAEL's Marvelous Team improve to 5-3 on the season, while Max Hurt $ fall to 7-1.

Matchup Timeline

  MICHAEL's Marvelous Team   Max Hurt $

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Foreman scored 40.8 points in a 37-34 loss to the Falcons to more-than-double his 16.13-point projection. He ran for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on MICHAEL's Marvelous Team this week. Next week, Foreman will square off against the Bengals.
D'Onta Foreman

Top Player Comparison

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team
Points
% of total points 754.38
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
97.4
101.62
12.9%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
81.7
91.77
10.8%
3
Josh Allen
QB
76.62
112.87
10.2%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
56
41.07
7.4%
Max Hurt $
Points
% of total points 722.92
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
100.48
99.38
13.9%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
86.38
108.07
11.9%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
85.16
86.96
11.8%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
53
46.89
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 51-yard catch for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, helping to give the team a 42.30-19.50 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Max Hurt $ had a 526.54-414.60 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, Andy Dalton had a 36-yard touchdown pass for Max Hurt $, while Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Max Hurt $ became the proud owner of a 678.92-626.76 lead. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, while Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Max Hurt $ with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, helping the team to a 754.38-722.92 lead.

Points By Position

  MICHAEL's Marvelous Team   Max Hurt $

Game Notes

More than half (13 of the 24) of the starters on MICHAEL's Marvelous Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Max Hurt $ lost despite 13 of their 24 starters exceeding their projected points.
MICHAEL's Marvelous Team put up more points than their season scoring average (661.06) while Max Hurt $ fell short of theirs (729.54).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This matchup featured the week's two highest-scoring teams.
The 754.38 points scored by MICHAEL's Marvelous Team are the 5th-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 31.46-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did MICHAEL's Marvelous Team win, but they also easily covered the 13.02-point predicted margin of victory.
MICHAEL's Marvelous Team moves to (1-1) in comeback games this season, while Max Hurt $ falls to (0-1).

Coach Talk

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team
Props to you, MICHAEL's Marvelous Team. Deploying a team that won by 31.46 points this past matchup. We should take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Max Hurt $, and continue the march towards the JT's Matchless League championship.
Max Hurt $
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity did not go unnoticed, Max Hurt $. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like MICHAEL's Marvelous Team succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they bench a couple good players that week to return the favor!