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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
TITO's Tip-Top Team
4-4 123.26
118.76
 
VS
proj
Matthew's Team
85.3 1-7
89.64

TITO's Tip-Top Team hand Matthew's Team sixth straight loss in 123.26-85.30 rout

TITO's Tip-Top Team rolled to a 123.26-85.30 win to hand Matthew's Team their sixth consecutive loss. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as TITO's Tip-Top Team grabbed a 31.06-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 50.36 points from Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Antonio Brown (6 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Matthew Stafford (18 points) and Travis Kelce (16.9) carried the flag for Matthew's Team in defeat. TITO's Tip-Top Team (4-4) will look to build on their success against Maria's Team, while Matthew's Team (1-7) take on James's Swell Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  TITO's Tip-Top Team   Matthew's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 30-20 loss to the Saints, Diggs scored 22.9 points to beat his 15.13-point projection. He caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on TITO's Tip-Top Team this week. In Week 9, Diggs and the Vikings will face the Lions.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

TITO's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 123.26
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
21.13
22.7%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.9
15.13
18.6%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
22.4
17.39
18.2%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
17.1
17.26
13.9%
Matthew's Team
Points
% of total points 85.3
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
18
19.35
21.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
16.9
14.3
19.8%
3
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.45
18.8%
4
Davante Adams
WR
15.8
15.84
18.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was TITO's Tip-Top Team who emerged with the lead, 100.36-69.30. Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch for TITO's Tip-Top Team, while Kareem Hunt had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 48-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Matthew's Team, while Matthew Stafford had a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Wil Lutz had a 52-yard field goal for Matthew's Team, who trailed 123.26-85.30 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  TITO's Tip-Top Team   Matthew's Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought refresh the Standings.
TITO's Tip-Top Team
TITO's Tip-Top Team rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (111.88 ppg), leaving TITO's Tip-Top Team with some work to do in order to make the playoffs at No. 6 in the Standings.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Kareem Hunt
Best Drafted
592 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 262 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
Matthew's Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 90.80, Matthew's Team boasts the No. 10 position in the Standings, leaving the squad with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
52 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Matthew Stafford
Best Drafted
1912 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

TITO's Tip-Top Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (123.26) than their season average (111.88).
Matthew's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. TITO's Tip-Top Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.88 versus Matthew's Team's 90.8.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. TITO's Tip-Top Team (4-4) have a better record than Matthew's Team (1-7).
Even the machines think TITO's Tip-Top Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (106.12) than Matthew's Team (96.14).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Matthew's Team has left more points on the bench this season (403.6) than TITO's Tip-Top Team (371.62).
Once TITO's Tip-Top Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matthew's Team (2 vs 0).
TITO's Tip-Top Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Matthew's Team (0 vs 1).
TITO's Tip-Top Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Matthew's Team (6 vs 3).
TITO's Tip-Top Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Matthew's Team (31 vs 24).
By position, TITO's Tip-Top Team have outscored Matthew's Team at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Hey Matthew's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!