Week 8
Hogie's Hero's
6-2 665.6
647.22
The Bills Collectors
661.8
5-3
642.08
Hogie's Hero's top The Bills Collectors in 665.6-661.8 nailbiter
Hogie's Hero's scored a tight victory over The Bills Collectors, eking out a 665.6-661.8 win. The Bills Collectors made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Hogie's Hero's led 665.6-581.2 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 80.6 points from Amari Cooper on Monday night for The Bills Collectors. Hogie's Hero's were led by Derrick Henry (219 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Kyler Murray (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds). This marks the second time this season Hogie's Hero's have taken down The Bills Collectors, after winning 811.1-753.6 in their last matchup. Hogie's Hero's (6-2) will look to add to their success against Potsy's Posse, while The Bills Collectors (5-3) will face Eau Rouge Poutine Co in an effort to develop some positive momentum.
Matchup Timeline
Hogie's Hero's
The Bills Collectors
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
While running for 219 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Texans, Henry recorded 196.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 56.19-point projection and was much higher than his 78.5-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Top Player Comparison
Hogie's Hero's
Points
% of total points 665.6
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4
The Buffalo Bills defense
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The Bills Collectors
Points
% of total points 661.8
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4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
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Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass for Hogie's Hero's, who trailed 417.6-309.1 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Hogie's Hero's to contribute to a 603.7-501.4 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 53-yard catch for The Bills Collectors, who trailed 665.6-581.2 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard catch for The Bills Collectors.
Points By Position
Hogie's Hero's
The Bills Collectors
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Hogie's Hero's
Hogie's Hero's 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 6th-most points per game in the league (628.2 ppg), propelling Hogie's Hero's to No. 4 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
755 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 140 Rec Yds
14.0 Avg Pts Allowed, 298.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 14 Turnovers
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
464 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
The Bills Collectors
The Bills Collectors have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 708.2 points per game through eight weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the squad finds itself well within playoff position.
Important Players
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
16.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 313.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
Devin White
Best Acquisition
63 Tackles, 3 Sacks
StatSmack
We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Bills Collectors, Hogie's Hero's averaged more points (738.35) than they usually score (628.2).
You can't win if you don't play. Hogie's Hero's has left fewer points on the bench this season (551.3) than The Bills Collectors (738.3).
Hogie's Hero's are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than The Bills Collectors (0 vs 1).
By position, Hogie's Hero's have outscored The Bills Collectors at RB this season.
There's not much good to say about The Bills Collectors this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!