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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
The Professor
5-3 104.42
122.05
 
VS
proj
Addicted to Fantasy
62.9 3-5
57.84

The Professor hand Addicted to Fantasy third consecutive loss in 104.42-62.90 rout

The Professor cruised to a 104.42-62.90 win to hand Addicted to Fantasy their third consecutive loss. The Professor nabbed a 9.80-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Davis (8.2 points) and Robby Anderson (7.3) and never looked back. DK Metcalf (34.1 points) and Tyreek Hill (23.8) did everything they could for Addicted to Fantasy in defeat. The Professor (5-3) will look to get another win against John's Grand Team, while Addicted to Fantasy (3-5) will try to develop some positive momentum against Rissell's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  The Professor   Addicted to Fantasy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, Allen tallied 17.2 points this week. His scoring output was 20.5% more than his 14.28-point projection and was higher than his 12.16-point season scoring average. Allen ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Keenan Allen

Top Player Comparison

The Professor
Points
% of total points 104.42
1
Davante Adams
WR
26.8
17.93
25.7%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
23.22
20.82
22.2%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.2
14.28
16.5%
4
Mike Davis
RB
8.2
15.4
7.9%
Addicted to Fantasy
Points
% of total points 62.9
1
DK Metcalf
WR
34.1
15.26
54.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.8
16.02
37.8%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
5.7
14.21
9.1%
4
Mike Gesicki
TE
1.3
7.57
2.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 36-yard touchdown catch for Addicted to Fantasy, who trailed 49.20-30.80 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, The Professor had an 89.62-62.90 lead. For The Professor, Justin Herbert had a 24-yard touchdown pass. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for Addicted to Fantasy with a 46-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Professor   Addicted to Fantasy

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Addicted to Fantasy. They've dropped their last three matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Professor (5-3) have a better record than Addicted to Fantasy (3-5).
Even the machines think The Professor have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.28) than Addicted to Fantasy (102.7).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Professor has left fewer points on the bench this season (373.8) than Addicted to Fantasy (455.18).
The Professor don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Addicted to Fantasy (4 vs 2).
The Professor are clutch masters, with more close wins than Addicted to Fantasy (1 vs 0).
By position, The Professor have outscored Addicted to Fantasy at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The Professor don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Addicted to Fantasy, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

The Professor
Two teams that are both on two-game winning streaks, The Professor (5-3) face John's Grand Team (7-1) next week in a mid-season matchup. After eight weeks of action, The Professor are ranked third in points scored, while John's Grand Team have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Professor have put up 93.01 points per game, while John's Grand Team have averaged 83.79 per contest.
Addicted to Fantasy
In Week 9, seventh-place Addicted to Fantasy (3-5) are due to take on eighth-place Rissell's Team (2-6). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 9, as Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., Nick Chubb, and Austin Hooper are off for Addicted to Fantasy while Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Cam Akers, and Tyler Higbee are out for Rissell's Team.