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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Cheeseheads
6-2 841.7
581.65
 
VS
proj
Gannon's S & B II
821.5 6-2
599.89

Cheeseheads come back to knock off Gannon's S & B II in 841.7-821.5 struggle

Both teams rose to the occasion and outperformed projections, but it was Cheeseheads who emerged victorious, coming from behind for an 841.7-821.5 win over Gannon's S & B II. Cheeseheads trailed 821.5-770.7 heading into Sunday night, but the unit made a comeback behind Aaron Rodgers (44.5 points) and Robert Tonyan (26.5). Tyreek Hill (152.7 points) and Divine Deablo (102) were the top scorers for Gannon's S & B II in defeat. This marks the first time this season Cheeseheads have beaten Gannon's S & B II, after falling 636-574.9 in their last matchup. Cheeseheads (6-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, while Gannon's S & B II (6-2) will try to get back on track against Pogues Mahone.

Matchup Timeline

  Cheeseheads   Gannon's S & B II

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons, Moore recorded 121.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 39.45-point projection and was much higher than his 46.01-point season scoring average. Moore ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
DJ Moore

Top Player Comparison

Cheeseheads
Points
% of total points 841.7
1
A.J. Brown
WR
129.6
44.78
15.4%
2
DJ Moore
WR
121.3
39.45
14.4%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
102.8
51.19
12.2%
4
Mykal Walker
LB
87
60.68
10.3%
Gannon's S & B II
Points
% of total points 821.5
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
152.7
64.81
18.6%
2
Divine Deablo
LB
102
53.63
12.4%
3
Pete Werner
LB
85
73.92
10.3%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
69.9
66.79
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Cheeseheads who emerged with the lead, 659.2-464.0. A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch for Cheeseheads, while Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Gannon's S & B II with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Gannon's S & B II to contribute to an 821.5-770.7 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Cheeseheads, helping the team to an 841.7-821.5 lead.

Points By Position

  Cheeseheads   Gannon's S & B II
Standings Update
Let's refresh the Standings. We're already halfway through the season after all, believe it or not.
Cheeseheads
Cheeseheads will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 701.1 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad holds the No. 2 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
SF Defense
MVP
18.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 285.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 9 Turnovers
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
779 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 189 Rec Yds
DJ Moore
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 425 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Gannon's S & B II
Gannon's S & B II will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 703.9 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad boasts the best record in the league and the No. 1 spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
69 Rec, 961 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
64 Rec, 686 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Pete Werner
Best Acquisition
71 Tackles

Game Notes

Cheeseheads had eight of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Despite 10 of their 12 starters scoring more than their projected points, Gannon's S & B II lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
This matchup showcased the two highest scores of the week.
The 841.7 points scored by Cheeseheads are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
This victory concludes a two-game losing streak for Cheeseheads, while the loss breaks a four-game winning streak for Gannon's S & B II.
In close games this season, Cheeseheads moves to (2-0), while Gannon's S & B II falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Tyreek Hill (152.7 points) officially posted the fourth-best scoring output for any WR this season.