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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
YOLO
5-3 150.6
105.38
 
VS
proj
Started from the top
103.42 3-5
111.4

YOLO hand Started from the top fifth consecutive loss in 150.60-103.42 drubbing

YOLO rolled to a 150.60-103.42 win to hand Started from the top their fifth consecutive loss. Started from the top grabbed a 12.82-point lead on Thursday, but it was all YOLO after that. They were led by A.J. Brown (38.6 points) and Kyler Murray (26.64). Lamar Jackson (22.82 points) and Stefon Diggs (20.8) were the top scorers for Started from the top in defeat. YOLO (5-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Huy's Expert Team, while Started from the top (3-5) will take on Snakebitten!! in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  YOLO   Started from the top

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Steelers, Brown recorded 38.6 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 13.02-point projection and was much higher than his 14.93-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #33 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

YOLO
Points
% of total points 150.6
1
A.J. Brown
WR
38.6
13.02
25.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
26.64
21.21
17.7%
3
Kyle Pitts
TE
16.5
6.7
11%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
7.75
10.6%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 103.42
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
22.82
22.6
22.1%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.8
16.95
20.1%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12.7
10.05
12.3%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
12.4
13.51
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was YOLO who grabbed the lead, 116.70-55.42. A.J. Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 27-yard touchdown catch for YOLO, while Kyler Murray had a 38-yard touchdown pass. T.J. Hockenson made the highlight reel for Started from the top with a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 33-yard touchdown catch for YOLO to contribute to a 141.20-55.42 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 26-yard touchdown catch and a 53-yard catch for Started from the top, who trailed 141.20-91.02 after Sunday night.
Monday
Tee Higgins had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Started from the top.

Points By Position

  YOLO   Started from the top

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on YOLO exceeded their projected point totals.
Started from the top had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Started from the top can partially blame the loss on Daniel Carlson, who didn't score any points.
YOLO put up more points than their season scoring average (103.51) while Started from the top fell short of theirs (113.25).
YOLO put up more points than their projected total, while Started from the top fell short of their projection.
YOLO moves to (3-3) in blowout games this season, while Started from the top falls to (1-4).
In a losing effort, Lamar Jackson (22.82 points) posted the fifth-highest score for a QB this week.

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