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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Planet united
8-0 137
99.48
 
VS
proj
Tonyk 77ers
120 3-5
98.99

Planet united knock off Tonyk 77ers to remain unbeaten, 137-120

Planet united won their eighth straight to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Tonyk 77ers, earning a 137-120 win. Planet united never trailed in this one after grabbing a 18-point lead on Thursday behind Will Fuller V. Marlon Mack (132 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and Antonio Brown (6 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leaders for Tonyk 77ers in the loss. Planet united (8-0) will look to notch another W against So Solid Spoilers, while Tonyk 77ers (3-5) will match up against Shalabajzeri in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Planet united   Tonyk 77ers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fitzgerald (8 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18 points in a 18-15 win over the 49ers in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 4.18-point projection and was much higher than his 5.63-point season scoring average. Fitzgerald will face the Chiefs next week.
Larry Fitzgerald

Top Player Comparison

Planet united
Points
% of total points 137
1
Jared Goff
QB
31
23.72
22.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
27
21.4
19.7%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
18
7.13
13.1%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
18
4.18
13.1%
Tonyk 77ers
Points
% of total points 120
1
Marlon Mack
RB
26
9.77
21.7%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
19
13.43
15.8%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
14
7.22
11.7%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13
10.29
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Planet united, contributing to a 18-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Planet united had a 123-108 lead. Jared Goff teamed up with Todd Gurley II for a 30-yard touchdown pass for Planet united. Meanwhile, Marlon Mack had a 49-yard run for Tonyk 77ers, while Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Planet united   Tonyk 77ers
Standings Update
How about we check in on the Standings? We're already halfway through the season after all, believe it or not.
Planet united
Planet united will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 106 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the team boasts an undefeated record and the No. 1 spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
800 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 351 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jared Goff
Best Drafted
2425 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Nyheim Hines
Best Acquisition
238 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 187 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tonyk 77ers
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Tonyk 77ers making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 96 points per game through eight weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2200 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Planet united scored more in this matchup (137) than their season average (106.13).
Planet united are on fire, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tonyk 77ers need some help then, averaging just 96.25 versus Planet united's 106.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Planet united (8-0) have a better record than Tonyk 77ers (3-5).
Planet united have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Tonyk 77ers (3 vs 0).
By position, Planet united have outscored Tonyk 77ers at QB, RB, and K this season.
Planet united don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Planet united had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Tonyk 77ers (2).
Hey Tonyk 77ers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!