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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Buffalo Bills
5-3-0 211.28
194.68
 
VS
proj
Minnesota Vikings
239.16 7-1-0
183.98

Minnesota Vikings Dominates Buffalo Bills in a Spooky Showdown

In a Halloween matchup, Minnesota Vikings scared away any hopes of victory for Buffalo Bills, winning with a terrifying score of 239.16 to Buffalo Bills's 211.28. The victory came early on Sunday, leaving Buffalo Bills in the dark. Despite their C-grade, Buffalo Bills put up a decent fight, but it was no match for the A+ performance from Minnesota Vikings.

Buffalo Bills's best player, Gabe Davis, dressed up as a fantasy superstar and exceeded expectations with 23.70 points, beating their projection by 11.09 points. Unfortunately, Tremaine Edmunds forgot to wear their fantasy costume and fell short of their projection by a hauntingly low 10.54 points, scoring only 2.00 points. On the other side, Minnesota Vikings's Taysom Hill embraced the Halloween spirit and outperformed their projection by 4.93 points, haunting Buffalo Bills's hopes even more. Meanwhile, Za'Darius Smith seemed to have lost their fantasy magic and fell short of their projection by 5.42 points, scoring a mere 1.00 point.

With this win, Minnesota Vikings continues to reign supreme at the top of the league standings with a record of 7-1-0. They have become a nightmare for their opponents. On the other hand, Buffalo Bills's record now stands at 5-3-0, leaving them in a decent position but still haunted by this defeat. Minnesota Vikings's dominance is clear, while Buffalo Bills will need to summon their inner demons to bounce back in the next matchup.

Looking ahead to next week, Minnesota Vikings will face off against Las Vegas Raiders in what promises to be a thrilling Halloween battle. Minnesota Vikings should be careful not to get too comfortable in their A+ grade, as every team is out for blood this spooky season. As for Buffalo Bills, they will be facing Indianapolis Colts, and they'll need to conjure up some serious fantasy magic to shake off the haunting memories of this week's loss. Will they be able to rise from the ashes like a phoenix or will they be doomed to suffer another terrifying defeat?

Matchup Timeline

  Minnesota Vikings   Buffalo Bills

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

- Bye 11

Week 8 Performance

0

Receiving Touchdowns

14

Receiving Yards

22.58

Total Fantasy Points

Top Player Comparison

Buffalo Bills
Points
% of total points 211.28
1
Josh Allen
QB
33.58
21.15
15.9%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
23.70
11.09
11.2%
3
Dalton Kincaid
TE
17.50
8.40
8.3%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.00
18.97
7.6%
Minnesota Vikings
Points
% of total points 239.16
1
Taysom Hill
TE
22.58
4.93
9.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.88
14.82
9.1%
3
Jordan Addison
WR
21.40
13.21
8.9%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
20.00
14.65
8.4%

Points By Position

  Minnesota Vikings   Buffalo Bills

Around the League

Highest Scoring Team
Cincinnati Bengals

300.96

Total Pts

Lowest Scoring Team
Green Bay Packers

167.12

Total Pts

Best Performing Player
CeeDee Lamb

49.00

Fan Pts

Worst Performing Player
Desmond Ridder

-7.98

Fan Pts

Team in First Place
Minnesota Vikings

239.16

Total Pts

Team in Last Place
Los Angeles Chargers

210.96

Total Pts

Largest Margin of Victory
Cincinnati Bengals

300.96

+107.44

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
193.52
Smallest Margin of Victory
Cleveland Browns
253.44
Denver Broncos

233.44

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