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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
stafgu
7-1 102.26
102.93
 
VS
proj
EganBernal
84.96 4-4
98.04

stafgu climb into top spot, 102.26-84.96

stafgu ascended to the top of the standings in TDL Advanced 2018 A with a hard-fought victory over EganBernal, earning a 102.26-84.96 win. EganBernal grabbed a 22.40-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Will Fuller V, who caught 5 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown for 18.4 points, and the Houston Texans defense, who allowed 23 points, surrendered 370 yards, and intercepted a pass (4 points). But stafgu held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Cam Newton (27.96 points) and Antonio Brown (19.4). stafgu (7-1) have now won seven matchups in a row and will look to get another W against 丘比特の箭. EganBernal (4-4) will try to develop some positive momentum against litswd's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  stafgu   EganBernal

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Westbrook (2 Rec, 31 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 10 points against the Eagles in Week 8. His scoring output was 42% more than his 7.04-point projection and was much higher than his 6.02-point season scoring average. Westbrook ranks #94 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
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Top Player Comparison

stafgu
Points
% of total points 102.26
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
21.14
27.3%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
19.4
13.81
19%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
15.5
10.95
15.2%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13.9
11.13
13.6%
EganBernal
Points
% of total points 84.96
1
Andrew Luck
QB
23.36
21.7
27.5%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
18.4
8.34
21.7%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.6
13.59
16%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
9.2
11.04
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for EganBernal, helping EganBernal to a 22.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, after which stafgu boasted a 86.76-75.76 lead. Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch for stafgu, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for EganBernal, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  stafgu   EganBernal
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already halfway through the season, meaning it's time to catch up on the Standings.
stafgu
stafgu will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 102.22 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Chris Herndon
Best Acquisition
12 Rec, 161 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
EganBernal
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine EganBernal making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 91.24 points per game through eight weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
T.J. Yeldon
Best Acquisition
334 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 346 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

stafgu are on a roll, with victories in seven straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. EganBernal need some help then, averaging just 91.24 versus stafgu's 102.22.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. stafgu (7-1) have a better record than EganBernal (4-4).
Even the machines think stafgu have better players. Their projected average points is higher (99.64) than EganBernal (93.9).
Once stafgu put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than EganBernal (1 vs 0).
stafgu have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than EganBernal (37 vs 28).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of EganBernal - they’ve made more transactions (3) than stafgu (1) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, stafgu have outscored EganBernal at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
stafgu don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey EganBernal, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!