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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
goodspeed
4-4 85.34
98.39
 
VS
proj
Godrichp
79 1-7
87.9

goodspeed come back to hand Godrichp sixth consecutive loss, 85.34-79.00

goodspeed staged a comeback for a 85.34-79.00 win to hand Godrichp their sixth straight loss. goodspeed trailed 79.00-73.64 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind Julian Edelman (11.7 points). Chris Carson (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 19 Rec Yds) and Baker Mayfield (180 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for Godrichp in the loss. goodspeed (4-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against tails, while Godrichp (1-7) will try to right the ship against GibraltarRock.

Matchup Timeline

  goodspeed   Godrichp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Howard (81 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 14.1 points against the Jets in Week 8. His scoring output was 70.9% more than his 8.25-point projection and was much higher than his 7.99-point season scoring average. Howard will face the Bills next week.
Jordan Howard

Top Player Comparison

goodspeed
Points
% of total points 85.34
1
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
8.25
16.5%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
12.84
20.73
15%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
11.7
9
13.7%
4
David Johnson
RB
10
12.17
11.7%
Godrichp
Points
% of total points 79
1
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
9.42
23.3%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
15.1
17.97
19.1%
3
Mason Crosby
K
12
9.09
15.2%
4
Robert Woods
WR
7
11.14
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Godrichp who took the lead, 79.00-64.44. For goodspeed, Jameis Winston had a 60-yard touchdown pass. Baker Mayfield had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Godrichp, while Mason Crosby had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  goodspeed   Godrichp
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
goodspeed
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see goodspeed 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 92.62 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
David Johnson
MVP
394 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 207 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
the Los Angeles Rams defense
Best Drafted
19.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 331.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
1181 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Godrichp
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 81.30, Godrichp ranks No. 12 in the Standings, leaving the unit on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2008 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Matt Breida
Best Drafted
487 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
1471 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. goodspeed scored less in this one (85.34) than their season average of 92.62.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Godrichp. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. goodspeed are doing a better job of that, averaging 92.62 versus Godrichp's 81.3.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. goodspeed (4-4) have a better record than Godrichp (1-7).
Even the computers think goodspeed have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (98.58) than Godrichp (86.76).
You can't win if you don't play. goodspeed has left fewer points on the bench this season (262.44) than Godrichp (333.5).
Godrichp are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than goodspeed (5 vs 3).
goodspeed see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Godrichp (0).
By position, goodspeed have outscored Godrichp at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey Godrichp, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!