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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
deathmule - 50
4-4 151.26
126.43
 
VS
proj
JANICE GRIFFETH
131.3 0-8
109.62

deathmule - 50 come back to hand JANICE GRIFFETH eighth consecutive loss, 151.26-131.30

deathmule - 50 rallied to earn a 151.26-131.30 win to hand JANICE GRIFFETH their eighth consecutive loss to open the season. deathmule - 50 trailed 131.30-130.86 heading into Monday night, but the team rallied behind James White (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 79 Rec Yds). Will Fuller V (20.9 points) and Andy Dalton (20.2) did their part for JANICE GRIFFETH in the loss. deathmule - 50 improve to 4-4 on the season, while JANICE GRIFFETH fall to 0-8.

Matchup Timeline

  deathmule - 50   JANICE GRIFFETH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15 points, the Redskins defense more-than-doubled their 7.29-point projection in a 20-13 win over the Giants. They allowed only 13 points, surrendered 303 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on deathmule - 50 this week. Next week, the Redskins will face the Falcons.
The Washington Redskins defense

Top Player Comparison

deathmule - 50
Points
% of total points 151.26
1
Andrew Luck
QB
23.36
21.69
15.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.2
16.66
15.3%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
22.4
17.39
14.8%
4
James White
RB
20.4
15.62
13.5%
JANICE GRIFFETH
Points
% of total points 131.3
1
Will Fuller V
WR
20.9
10.35
15.9%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
20.2
20.35
15.4%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
19.3
11.5
14.7%
4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
19
7.69
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Thursday, after which JANICE GRIFFETH boasted a 40.20-29.20 lead. For deathmule - 50, DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch. Will Fuller V had a 73-yard touchdown catch for JANICE GRIFFETH, while Lamar Miller had a 58-yard run.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was JANICE GRIFFETH who grabbed the lead, 131.30-130.86. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for deathmule - 50, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 44-yard catch. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for JANICE GRIFFETH with a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  deathmule - 50   JANICE GRIFFETH
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought to refresh the Standings.
deathmule - 50
deathmule - 50 will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 131.01 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Andrew Luck
Best Acquisition
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
JANICE GRIFFETH
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see JANICE GRIFFETH making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 104.35 points per game through eight weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Best Drafted
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2102 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. deathmule - 50 scored more points in this matchup (151.26) than their season average (131.01).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're JANICE GRIFFETH. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. JANICE GRIFFETH need some help then, averaging just 104.35 versus deathmule - 50's 131.01.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" deathmule - 50 (4-4) have a better record than JANICE GRIFFETH (0-8).
Even the machines think deathmule - 50 have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (117.64) than JANICE GRIFFETH (108.42).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. deathmule - 50 has left fewer points on the bench this season (378.76) than JANICE GRIFFETH (424.96).
deathmule - 50 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than JANICE GRIFFETH (2 vs 0).
deathmule - 50 are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than JANICE GRIFFETH (1).
deathmule - 50 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than JANICE GRIFFETH (1 vs 0).
deathmule - 50 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than JANICE GRIFFETH (42 vs 30).
JANICE GRIFFETH have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than deathmule - 50 (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, deathmule - 50 have outscored JANICE GRIFFETH at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
deathmule - 50 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for deathmule - 50 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for JANICE GRIFFETH (4).
There's not much good to say about JANICE GRIFFETH this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!