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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
thomas's First-Rate Team
3-5 115.6
69.2
 
VS
proj
Augustine's Great Team
62.58 0-8
68.37

thomas's First-Rate Team hand Augustine's Great Team eighth straight loss, 115.60-62.58

thomas's First-Rate Team secured a 115.60-62.58 win to hand Augustine's Great Team their eighth straight loss to open the season. Augustine's Great Team leapt out to a 20.10-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Mike Evans, who caught 6 passes for 123 yards for 15.3 points, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, who allowed 27 points and 453 yards (5 points). But thomas's First-Rate Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Alvin Kamara, who racked up 158 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns for 38.3 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 183 yards of total offense and scored 3 touchdowns (36.26 points). thomas's First-Rate Team (3-5) will look to add to their success against Tom's Top-Notch Team, while Augustine's Great Team (0-8) try to earn their first win against Dylan's Dazzling Team.

Matchup Timeline

  thomas's First-Rate Team   Augustine's Great Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 26.64 points against his 21.12-point projection. In a 34-26 loss to the Vikings, he passed for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 36 yards. Murray ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

thomas's First-Rate Team
Points
% of total points 115.6
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.3
15.57
33.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
36.26
16.27
31.4%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.12
23%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
9.4
9.9
8.1%
Augustine's Great Team
Points
% of total points 62.58
1
Mike Evans
WR
15.3
13.67
24.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
14.78
15.92
23.6%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12.7
10.05
20.3%
4
Tyler Bass
K
10
9.71
16%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Mike Evans had a 51-yard catch for Augustine's Great Team to contribute to a 25.10-5.00 lead for Augustine's Great Team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was thomas's First-Rate Team who took the lead, 79.34-52.58. Alvin Kamara had a 36-yard touchdown catch for thomas's First-Rate Team, while Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Augustine's Great Team with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 34-yard touchdown pass for thomas's First-Rate Team, helping the team to a 115.60-52.58 lead.

Points By Position

  thomas's First-Rate Team   Augustine's Great Team
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway mark. Let's take a closer look at the Standings.
thomas's First-Rate Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine thomas's First-Rate Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 99.05 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1993 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 299 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
525 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 356 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
Augustine's Great Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Augustine's Great Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 88.07 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ja'Marr Chase
MVP
47 Rec, 605 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1694 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

thomas's First-Rate Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (115.6) than their season average (99.05).
Augustine's Great Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last eight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. thomas's First-Rate Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 99.05 versus Augustine's Great Team's 88.07.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. thomas's First-Rate Team (3-5) have a better record than Augustine's Great Team (0-8).
Augustine's Great Team are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than thomas's First-Rate Team (3 vs 1).
thomas's First-Rate Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Augustine's Great Team (1 vs 0).
thomas's First-Rate Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Augustine's Great Team (4 vs 1).
By position, thomas's First-Rate Team have outscored Augustine's Great Team at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
thomas's First-Rate Team has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Augustine's Great Team this season (-27).
The starters for thomas's First-Rate Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Augustine's Great Team (2).
Don't worry Augustine's Great Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!