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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
spopov_k_2018
4-4 127
96.88
 
VS
proj
Shalabajzeri
95 0-8
102.58

spopov_k_2018 hand Shalabajzeri eighth consecutive loss in 127-95 rout

spopov_k_2018 rolled to a 127-95 win to hand Shalabajzeri their eighth consecutive loss to open the season. spopov_k_2018 took a 20-point lead on Thursday behind Kenyan Drake and never let go of it. The New England Patriots defense (21 points) and Chris Carson (17) carried the flag for Shalabajzeri in the loss. spopov_k_2018 (4-4) will look to earn another win against V for ..., while Shalabajzeri (0-8) try to right the ship against Tonyk 77ers.

Matchup Timeline

  spopov_k_2018   Shalabajzeri

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.69 points, Drake nearly tripled that amount by scoring 20 points as the Dolphins lost to the Texans 42-23. He racked up 95 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Drake will play the Jets next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

spopov_k_2018
Points
% of total points 127
1
James Conner
RB
32
13.97
25.2%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
20
6.69
15.7%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17
25.17
13.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
12.6%
Shalabajzeri
Points
% of total points 95
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
21
12.56
22.1%
2
Chris Carson
RB
17
8.49
17.9%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
14
10.39
14.7%
4
Mason Crosby
K
12
9.09
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenyan Drake had a 28-yard touchdown catch for spopov_k_2018, helping to give the team a 20-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was spopov_k_2018 who claimed the lead, 100-41. Aaron Rodgers had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for spopov_k_2018, while James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for Shalabajzeri with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, after which spopov_k_2018 had a 116-74 lead. For spopov_k_2018, Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal. Michael Thomas made the highlight reel for Shalabajzeri with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  spopov_k_2018   Shalabajzeri
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already halfway through the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
spopov_k_2018
spopov_k_2018 may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (102 ppg), propelling spopov_k_2018 to No. 6 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
James Conner
MVP
599 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 323 Rec Yds
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
61 Rec, 785 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
the Arizona Cardinals defense
Best Acquisition
24.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 367.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers
Shalabajzeri
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Shalabajzeri making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 85 points per game through eight weeks, 12th-best in the league.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
1912 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 669 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Taylor Gabriel
Best Acquisition
34 Rec, 381 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on spopov_k_2018 exceeded their projected point totals.
Shalabajzeri had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
spopov_k_2018 won despite starting Martavis Bryant, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
spopov_k_2018 scored more points than their projected total, while Shalabajzeri fell shy of their projection.
This win snaps a two-match winless streak for spopov_k_2018.
spopov_k_2018 moves to (3-2) in blowout games this year, while Shalabajzeri falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, the New England Patriots defense put up 21 points, the best overall score for a DEF this week.