Week 08 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Oct 31, 2023

Teams Performances

League Highlights

London Knights has now beaten their projected score seven weeks in a row.

Rio Claro Farmers has now beaten their weekly score projection in each matchup this season.

Indaiatuba Blues won this week, even without starting a top-30 scoring RB.

Amparo Bikers continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.

Campinas Giants is on a seven-game winning streak.

Teams have won 50.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (3-3 overall).

Teams have won 48.9% of the time this season when they throw no picks in a week.

CeeDee Lamb was left on Indaiatuba Pats’s bench this week. His 41.00 points would have been the highest individual amount in the league.

Limeira Jetsons is on a five-game winning streak.

Unfortunately, Barao Butchers fell short of their projected score for the third straight week.

Limeira Dead Rabbits was favored to win by the biggest margin in the league this week (24.66 points) but ended up losing by 14.20 points.

The 139.26 points scored by Sorocaba Wild Mules were the most this week and the 10th-highest overall in the league this season.

The average projected score was 103.94 points this week.

Points left on bench

Team Strengths and Weakness

Matchups Recap

Indaiatuba Blues Beats Paulinia Robots, Fans Flames of Failure

Taysom Hill scored two touchdowns (22.46 points) and Tyler Lockett added 22.10 points as Indaiatuba Blues beat Paulinia Robots 101.92 to 90.94. Paulinia Robots is now on a three-game losing streak. Josh Jacobs led Paulinia Robots with 16.80 points (61 Rsh Yds, 27 Rec Yds, 1 TD) while Mike Evans racked up 12.90 (39 Rec Yds, 1 TD). The margin could have been larger as Indaiatuba Blues had a starter score zero points (Damien Harris). Paulinia Robots (4-4, 890.36 points) drops to eighth place and Indaiatuba Blues (2-6, 760.70 points) remains in 13th place.

Kenneth Walker III really deserved more touches for Paulinia Robots, as he put up a whopping 70 total yards on just nine touches.

While Rashee Rice led Indaiatuba Blues in Week 7 with 17.00 points, Hill paved the way this week with 22.46.

Indaiatuba Blues faces league-leader Campinas Giants (7-1, 953.64) next week. Paulinia Robots will square off against Goncalves Miners (2-6, 717.82).

Indaiatuba Blues

Paulinia Robots

Big Three Is More Than Enough, as Sorocaba Wild Mules Lights Up Indaiatuba Riders

Fueled by the triumvirate of A.J. Brown, Dak Prescott, and Breece Hall, Sorocaba Wild Mules dismantled Indaiatuba Riders 139.26 to 81.74. That threesome teamed up to register 82.36 points, surpassing the total of Indaiatuba Riders. Brown scored two touchdowns, adding 33.00 points (130 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Prescott put up four passing touchdowns to contribute 28.06 points (304 Pas Yds, 4 TD/1 Int), while Hall helped out with 21.30 points (17 Rsh Yds, 76 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Brown also recorded the third-highest point total in the league this week, with Prescott tallying his highest point total of the season. With 139.26 points, Sorocaba Wild Mules had the top total in the league this week. To make matters worse, Indaiatuba Riders got zero points from Odell Beckham Jr. Sorocaba Wild Mules (4-4, 910.08 points) climbs into sixth place, while Indaiatuba Riders (4-4, 905.92 points) drops to ninth place.

Brown has now led Sorocaba Wild Mules in scoring in back-to-back weeks, and for three of the last five.

In Week 9, Sorocaba Wild Mules faces the last-place team in the league, Sorocaba Steelers (1-7, 813.62). Indaiatuba Riders plays Amparo Bikers (3-5, 834.14).

Indaiatuba Riders

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Amparo Bikers Pulls Off Comeback over Indaiatuba Pats

Down 9.70 on Monday night, Amparo Bikers came back, taking down Indaiatuba Pats 110.08 to 101.98. Amparo Bikers picked up 25.10 points from Jaylen Waddle (121 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 19.70 from Sam LaPorta (57 Rec Yds, 1 TD). This was a back-and-forth battle that saw the lead change hands four times, with the largest lead being 26.20 points after Thursday. Amparo Bikers beat their projections and put up 16.3% more points than projected (94.68). Indaiatuba Pats got just 86.3% of a projected 118.14 points. Indaiatuba Pats (4-4, 900.32 points) steps into seventh place and Amparo Bikers (3-5, 834.14 points) remains in 11th place.

There was one player on Indaiatuba Pats that missed out on some opportunities. Even though Puka Nacua saw a total of seven targets, he reeled in just three catches. A position where Indaiatuba Pats really made a regrettable choice is WR. CeeDee Lamb could have started in place of Puka Nacua, and that point difference would have been enough to earn the win.

While Jakobi Meyers led Amparo Bikers with 18.00 points last week, Waddle paced the squad this week with 25.10.

Amparo Bikers plays Indaiatuba Riders (4-4, 905.92) next week, while Indaiatuba Pats battles Rio Claro Farmers (6-2, 944.14).

Amparo Bikers

Indaiatuba Pats

Sorocaba Steelers Picks Up Victory over Barao Butchers, Drops Them into 5th Place

Sorocaba Steelers defeated Barao Butchers 107.30 to 97.20, led by DeAndre Hopkins, who recorded the second-highest player points this week with 34.80 points. In this matchup, Barao Butchers scored 91.9% of their 105.71 projected points, and they’ve now failed to meet projections for three consecutive weeks. Austin Ekeler led Barao Butchers with 23.30 points (29 Rsh Yds, 94 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) while Brock Purdy brought in 18.30 (365 Pas Yds, 57 Rsh Yds, 1 TD/2 Int). Barao Butchers (5-3, 845.20 points) drops to fifth place and Sorocaba Steelers (1-7, 813.62 points) remains mired in last place.

There was one fairly noticeable starter on Sorocaba Steelers that failed to capitalize on opportunites. Despite being targeted seven times, Davante Adams could only reel in one catch.

While Isiah Pacheco led Sorocaba Steelers in Week 6 (with 15.80 points) and Jerome Ford in Week 7 (17.40 points), Hopkins has now been the team’s top point-getter twice in the last four matches.

Next week, Sorocaba Steelers goes up against Sorocaba Wild Mules (4-4, 910.08). Barao Butchers will square off against London Knights (5-3, 957.30), who is averaging a league-leading 119.66 points per game.

Sorocaba Steelers

Barao Butchers

Rio Claro Farmers Beats Limeira Dead Rabbits

Christian McCaffrey scored two touchdowns (29.80 points) and Joe Mixon added 20.00 points as Rio Claro Farmers took down Limeira Dead Rabbits 131.26 to 117.06. Rio Claro Farmers scored 47.4% more points than projected in this matchup and has beaten expectations every week of the season. This is the third consecutive week Rio Claro Farmers has improved upon their previous week’s point total. They got 98.74 points two weeks ago, 101.52 last week, and 131.26 this week. To make matters worse, Limeira Dead Rabbits had a starter score zero points (Miles Sanders). Rio Claro Farmers (6-2, 944.14 points) falls to third place and Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-5, 827.90 points) stays in 10th place.

There was one player on Rio Claro Farmers that left points out on the field. Despite being targeted nine times, Romeo Doubs could manage just four catches.

McCaffrey has now led Rio Claro Farmers in scoring in back-to-back weeks, and for three of the last five.

Rio Claro Farmers squares off against Indaiatuba Pats (4-4, 900.32) next week, while Limeira Dead Rabbits faces Limeira Jetsons (6-2, 900.34).

Rio Claro Farmers

Limeira Dead Rabbits

Campinas Giants Picks Up Victory over London Knights for 7th Consecutive Win

Campinas Giants defeated London Knights 135.82 to 115.66 and got the second-highest point total this week. Campinas Giants took a 6.00-point lead on Thursday and maintained an advantage throughout the matchup. Having won seven straight, Campinas Giants has developed a reputation as unbeatable. With Gerald Everett delivering zero points for Campinas Giants, the result might have been even worse. London Knights (5-3, 957.30 points) steps into fourth place and Campinas Giants (7-1, 953.64 points) remains in first place.

Saquon Barkley had plenty of chances for Campinas Giants, but he logged just 128 total yards on 39 touches.

Kamara has now led Campinas Giants in scoring in consecutive weeks.

Campinas Giants plays Indaiatuba Blues (2-6, 760.70) next week, while London Knights battles Barao Butchers (5-3, 845.20).

London Knights

Campinas Giants

Limeira Jetsons Beats Goncalves Miners, Notches 5th in a Row

Limeira Jetsons put up the highest point total of their season to take down Goncalves Miners 124.38 to 118.12. Limeira Jetsons took a 16.00-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Having won their last five matchups, Limeira Jetsons is a tough opponent for anyone. On the other hand, Goncalves Miners is headed in a different direction after dropping their sixth in a row. Limeira Jetsons (6-2, 900.34 points) climbs into second place and Goncalves Miners (2-6, 717.82 points) stays in 12th place.

Zach Charbonnet probably deserved more touches for Goncalves Miners, as he put up a whopping 64 total yards on just seven touches.

Etienne has now led Limeira Jetsons in scoring for four consecutive weeks.

Next week, Limeira Jetsons takes on Limeira Dead Rabbits (3-5, 827.90), while Goncalves Miners matches up with Paulinia Robots (4-4, 890.36).