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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Highland Bashers
4-4 133.2
98.8
 
VS
proj
Midnight Riders
95.08 4-4
102.9

Highland Bashers hand Midnight Riders third consecutive loss in 133.20-95.08 landslide

Highland Bashers rolled to a 133.20-95.08 win to hand Midnight Riders their third consecutive loss. Midnight Riders pulled out to a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Highland Bashers after that. They were led by Derrick Henry (35.3 points) and Jalen Hurts (28.4). DJ Moore (24.5 points) and Geno Smith (19.08) did their part for Midnight Riders in defeat. Highland Bashers (4-4) will look to keep it rolling against duckman's Quality Team, while Midnight Riders (4-4) will meet GOOD TIMES in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Highland Bashers   Midnight Riders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Rams in Week 8, Wilson Jr. racked up 35 yards from scrimmage . In doing so, he put up 4.5 points and scored more than 10 times his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Wilson Jr. will square off against the Chargers next week.
Jeff Wilson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Highland Bashers
Points
% of total points 133.2
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.3
17.88
26.5%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
28.4
24.14
21.3%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
17.1
12.04
12.8%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.8
11.19
9.6%
Midnight Riders
Points
% of total points 95.08
1
DJ Moore
WR
24.5
11.13
25.8%
2
Geno Smith
QB
19.08
17.91
20.1%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
17.37
14.4%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
9.3
9.33
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Highland Bashers to contribute to a 54.70-45.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Highland Bashers emerged with a 124.40-90.08 lead. Derrick Henry had a 29-yard touchdown run and a 41-yard run for Highland Bashers, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Geno Smith had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Midnight Riders, while Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Highland Bashers   Midnight Riders
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, meaning it's time to check in on the Standings.
Highland Bashers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Highland Bashers making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 105.13 points per game through eight weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1799 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 303 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
755 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 140 Rec Yds
Daniel Jones
Best Acquisition
1399 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 363 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Midnight Riders
Midnight Riders rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (105.50 ppg), leaving Midnight Riders outside of playoff position at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
779 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 189 Rec Yds
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
DJ Moore
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 425 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

What If

Highland Bashers would have beaten five other teams besides Midnight Riders this week.
Midnight Riders would have lost to seven other teams besides Highland Bashers this week.
If they played Midnight Riders every week, Highland Bashers would be 3-5 this season.
Midnight Riders would have topped Highland Bashers 115.6-115.58 had they played each other last week.
Highland Bashers would be 3-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Midnight Riders.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Highland Bashers, Midnight Riders would be 5-2.
If Highland Bashers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 33-39.
If they played every team every week, Midnight Riders would be 37-35.