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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
The Double Dutch Bus
7-1 198.4
182.06
 
VS
proj
Boujee Bears
174.6 3-5
166.22

The Double Dutch Bus defeat Boujee Bears for fifth straight win, 198.4-174.6

The Double Dutch Bus extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Boujee Bears, earning a 198.4-174.6 win. Boujee Bears grabbed an 8.5-point lead on Thursday, but The Double Dutch Bus held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (117 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds) and Kenny Golladay (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Aaron Jones (45.4 points) and Daniel Jones (33.4) carried the flag for Boujee Bears in the loss. The Double Dutch Bus (7-1) will look to add to their success against Captain Stabbin', while Boujee Bears (3-5) take on Is This Scurvy in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Double Dutch Bus   Boujee Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Golladay (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 30.4 points in a 31-26 win over the Giants in Week 8. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.63-point projection and was much higher than his 14.25-point season scoring average. Golladay ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

The Double Dutch Bus
Points
% of total points 198.4
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
31
19.96
15.6%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
30.4
13.63
15.3%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
25.5
18.81
12.9%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
22.6
16.67
11.4%
Boujee Bears
Points
% of total points 174.6
1
Aaron Jones
RB
45.4
15.69
26%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
33.4
17.26
19.1%
3
Matt Moore
QB
20.2
17.65
11.6%
4
Joey Bosa
DE
18.4
9
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which The Double Dutch Bus became the proud owner of a 145.6-103.8 lead. Kenny Golladay had a 41-yard touchdown catch for The Double Dutch Bus, while Andy Dalton had a 52-yard pass. Daniel Jones made the highlight reel for Boujee Bears with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Christian McCaffrey had a 40-yard touchdown run for The Double Dutch Bus, helping the team to a 191.6-109.0 lead.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 67-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Boujee Bears, while Matt Moore had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 198.4-174.6 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Double Dutch Bus   Boujee Bears

StatSmack

The Double Dutch Bus are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boujee Bears need some help then, averaging just 167.36 versus The Double Dutch Bus's 191.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Double Dutch Bus (7-1) have a better record than Boujee Bears (3-5).
The Double Dutch Bus should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Boujee Bears (6 vs 3).
Boujee Bears have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than The Double Dutch Bus (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Double Dutch Bus have outscored Boujee Bears at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The Double Dutch Bus don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 37 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Boujee Bears this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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