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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
GloriouslyVictorious
7-1 130.46
139.93
 
VS
proj
The Bloody Nine
126.06 3-5
153.85

GloriouslyVictorious knock off The Bloody Nine for fourth straight win in 130.46-126.06 battle

GloriouslyVictorious extended their win streak to four games with a tight victory over The Bloody Nine, eking out a 130.46-126.06 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as GloriouslyVictorious led 122.26-79.36 heading into Monday night. The Bloody Nine made it interesting behind James White (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 79 Rec Yds) and Stephen Gostkowski (4-5 FG, 40 long, 1-1 XP). Andrew Luck (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and A.J. Green (5 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for GloriouslyVictorious in the win. GloriouslyVictorious improve to 7-1 on the season, while The Bloody Nine fall to 3-5.

Matchup Timeline

  GloriouslyVictorious   The Bloody Nine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 303 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Giants, the Redskins defense put up 15 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 7.28-point projection and was much higher than their 10-point season scoring average. The Redskins defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
The Washington Redskins defense

Top Player Comparison

GloriouslyVictorious
Points
% of total points 130.46
1
Andrew Luck
QB
29.36
24.15
22.5%
2
A.J. Green
WR
18.6
20.85
14.3%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
10.53
12.7%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
15.6
10.07
12%
The Bloody Nine
Points
% of total points 126.06
1
James White
RB
25.4
18.8
20.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
22.8
23.96
18.1%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
22.66
25.36
18%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.6
18.72
15.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which GloriouslyVictorious had a 110.06-33.90 lead. Andrew Luck had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for GloriouslyVictorious, while Aaron Jones had a 33-yard touchdown run. Kareem Hunt made the highlight reel for The Bloody Nine with a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  GloriouslyVictorious   The Bloody Nine
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's check in on the Standings.
GloriouslyVictorious
GloriouslyVictorious will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 147.47 points per game through eight weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad holds the No. 2 position in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Melvin Gordon III
MVP
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Andrew Luck
Best Acquisition
2187 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
The Bloody Nine
The Bloody Nine should be tough to beat given the points they are regularly putting up on the scoreboard. But despite averaging 151.65 points per game through eight weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. GloriouslyVictorious scored less in this one (130.46) than their season average of 147.47.
GloriouslyVictorious are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GloriouslyVictorious (7-1) have a better record than The Bloody Nine (3-5).
Even the computers think GloriouslyVictorious have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (141.7) than The Bloody Nine (134.95).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. GloriouslyVictorious has left fewer points on the bench this season (359.32) than The Bloody Nine (385.98).
GloriouslyVictorious don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Bloody Nine (3 vs 2).
GloriouslyVictorious have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Bloody Nine (1 vs 0).
The Bloody Nine have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than GloriouslyVictorious (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, GloriouslyVictorious have outscored The Bloody Nine at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
GloriouslyVictorious don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for GloriouslyVictorious had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Bloody Nine (1).
GloriouslyVictorious came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than The Bloody Nine (2).
There's not much good to say about The Bloody Nine this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!