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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
TBT Frozen Tundra
4-2 114.66
92.85
 
VS
proj
Password Is Taco
61.6 2-4
58.95

TBT Frozen Tundra top Password Is Taco for third straight win in 114.66-61.60 rout

TBT Frozen Tundra extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Password Is Taco, rolling to a 114.66-61.60 win. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in the matchup, as TBT Frozen Tundra nabbed a 57.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 53.56 points from Cam Newton (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Adrian Peterson (149 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Mike Evans (6 Rec, 179 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Chris Carson (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 19 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Password Is Taco in the loss. TBT Frozen Tundra (4-2) will look to maintain their momentum against thelochieash's Team, while Password Is Taco (2-4) will meet MR's Majestic Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  TBT Frozen Tundra   Password Is Taco

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 25.6 points against his 10.54-point projection. During a 20-13 win over the Giants, he ran for 149 yards and a touchdown. Peterson ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

TBT Frozen Tundra
Points
% of total points 114.66
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.96
21.14
24.4%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
25.6
10.54
22.3%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
19.4
13.81
16.9%
4
Marquise Goodwin
WR
11.5
6.14
10%
Password Is Taco
Points
% of total points 61.6
1
Mike Evans
WR
23.9
11.3
38.8%
2
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
9.42
29.9%
3
Harrison Butker
K
6
11.8
9.7%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
5
8.67
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which TBT Frozen Tundra boasted a 114.66-57.30 lead. Antonio Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch for TBT Frozen Tundra, while Marquise Goodwin had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Password Is Taco with a 72-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  TBT Frozen Tundra   Password Is Taco
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time check in on the Standings.
TBT Frozen Tundra
TBT Frozen Tundra have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 104.11 points per game through five weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the No. 4 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1646 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 309 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 552 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Aldrick Rosas
Best Acquisition
17-18 FG, 53 long, 9-9 XP
Password Is Taco
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Password Is Taco making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 76.99 points per game through five weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2008 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. TBT Frozen Tundra scored more points in this one (114.66) than their season average (104.11).
TBT Frozen Tundra are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Password Is Taco need some help then, averaging just 76.99 versus TBT Frozen Tundra's 104.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. TBT Frozen Tundra (4-2) have a better record than Password Is Taco (2-4).
Even the computers think TBT Frozen Tundra have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (98.75) than Password Is Taco (76.21).
You can't win if you don't play. Password Is Taco has left more points on the bench this season (291.02) than TBT Frozen Tundra (184.04).
Once TBT Frozen Tundra put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Password Is Taco (2 vs 1).
TBT Frozen Tundra have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Password Is Taco (23 vs 15).
By position, TBT Frozen Tundra have outscored Password Is Taco at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
TBT Frozen Tundra has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Password Is Taco this season (-13).
The starters for TBT Frozen Tundra had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Password Is Taco (1).
There's not much good to say about Password Is Taco this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!