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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Jack’sTribe
8-0 108.74
106.64
 
VS
proj
James's Quality Team
102.72 4-4
75.68

Back-and-forth battle ends with Jack’sTribe coming back to knock off James's Quality Team, 108.74-102.72

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Jack’sTribe won their eighth straight to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over James's Quality Team, coming back to earn a 108.74-102.72 win. After trailing 102.72-95.44 heading into Sunday night, Jack’sTribe made a comeback behind Devin Singletary, who racked up 83 yards from scrimmage for 8.8 points, and Gabe Davis, who caught 2 passes for 35 yards (4.5 points). Derrick Henry (35.3 points) and Lamar Jackson (21.82) did everything they could for James's Quality Team in defeat. Jack’sTribe (8-0) have now won eight straight and will look to build on their success against Crush. James's Quality Team (4-4) will meet Jacksonville Bulls in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack’sTribe   James's Quality Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, Aiyuk put up 17.1 points this week. His scoring output was 42% more than his 12.04-point projection and was higher than his 11.5-point season scoring average. Aiyuk ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Brandon Aiyuk

Top Player Comparison

Jack’sTribe
Points
% of total points 108.74
1
Tony Pollard
RB
33.2
12.66
30.5%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
17.1
12.04
15.7%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.3
13.51
15%
4
Ryan Succop
K
10
7.89
9.2%
James's Quality Team
Points
% of total points 102.72
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.88
34.4%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.82
22.39
21.2%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
17.8
11.73
17.3%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
14.5
10.66
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tony Pollard had a 54-yard touchdown run for Jack’sTribe, while CeeDee Lamb had a 21-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 64.30-52.92 lead for Jack’sTribe.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, James's Quality Team boasted a 102.72-95.44 lead. For Jack’sTribe, Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for James's Quality Team with a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run.

Points By Position

  Jack’sTribe   James's Quality Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, which means we ought refresh the Standings.
Jack’sTribe
Jack’sTribe 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 4th-most points per game in the league (111.24 ppg), propelling Jack’sTribe to an undefeated record and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Best Acquisition
34 Rec, 494 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
James's Quality Team
James's Quality Team should be tough to beat given the points they are regularly putting up on the scoreboard. But despite averaging 112.81 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1635 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 553 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
755 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 140 Rec Yds
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
464 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs

What If

Jack’sTribe would have beaten four other teams besides James's Quality Team this week.
James's Quality Team would have lost to six other teams besides Jack’sTribe this week.
If Jack’sTribe played James's Quality Team every week this season, they'd be 3-5.
Last week, Jack’sTribe would have been victorious over James's Quality Team 111.72-69.4.
Jack’sTribe would be 4-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as James's Quality Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jack’sTribe, James's Quality Team would be 6-1.
If Jack’sTribe had played every team in the league each week, they would be 39-33.
If they played every team every week, James's Quality Team would be 39-33.