Week 8 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances
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Teams Performances
League Highlights
Indaiatuba Riders continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score six weeks in a row.
BroncosLoucura has now beaten their projected score six weeks in a row.
Campinas Giants has started the season off on the right foot with an eight-game winning streak.
Paulinia Robots has now started the season on an eight-game winning streak.
Limeira Dead Rabbits won this week, even without starting a top-30 scoring WR.
Limeira Dead Rabbits has now blown out their opponents two weeks in a row.
No surprise here: teams have won 60.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (3-2 overall).
Teams have won 53.9% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.
Sorocaba Wild Mules is on a four-game winning streak.
Rio Claro Farmers is on a three-game winning streak.
Campinas Giants was favored by the widest margin in the league this week (35.14 points) and delivered with a 67.60-point victory.
The average projected score for Week 8 was 93.21 points.
Weekly Trophies
🏆 Top Player
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jonathan Taylor | RB | IND | 37.4 |  |
💣 Top Bench
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Drake Maye | QB | NE | 26.28 |  |
🚀 Best Duo
| player | name | pos | team | points | total | fantasy |
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James Cook | RB | BUF | 33.6 | 66.9 |  |
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Tucker Kraft | TE | GB | 33.3 | 66.9 | |
Points left on bench
Team Strengths and Weakness
Matchups Recap
Paulinia Robots Comes from Behind to Edge Indaiatuba Blues, Tacks On 8th Consecutive Win
Paulinia Robots picked up 25.50 points from Rashee Rice (93 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 23.22 from Josh Allen (163 Pas Yds, 1 Pas TD, 2 Rsh TD), slipping by Indaiatuba Blues 112.72 to 108.66. Paulinia Robots came into the Monday night game facing a 22.24-point deficit, but scored 26.30 for the comeback victory. Paulinia Robots is having an incredible season and remains undefeated. Breece Hall led Indaiatuba Blues with 32.86 points (133 Rsh Yds, 2 Rsh TD, 1 Pas TD) while Woody Marks brought in 15.10 (62 Rsh Yds, 49 Rec Yds). Indaiatuba Blues (5-3, 823.94 points) drops to seventh place and Paulinia Robots (8-0, 1,030.28 points) remains in first place.
Cam Skattebo ultimately deserved more touches for Indaiatuba Blues, as he put up a whopping 30 total yards on just four touches.
To go along with the fantasy victory, Paulinia Robots was savvy enough to select winners in real football, as well. Among all of their starters, Jaylen Warren is the only one that suited up on a losing NFL team in Week 8. While Jahmyr Gibbs led Paulinia Robots last week with 36.80 points, Rice paved the way this week with 25.50.
In Week 9, Paulinia Robots will face Holambra Dutch (0-8, 648.40), the last-place team in the league. Indaiatuba Blues takes on Campinas Giants (8-0, 977.82), who has averaged a stout 122.23 points this season.
Indaiatuba Blues
Paulinia Robots
Sorocaba Wild Mules Beats BroncosLoucura for 4th Straight Win
Sorocaba Wild Mules took down BroncosLoucura 131.98 to 94.52 and logged the second-highest point total this week. Sorocaba Wild Mules took a 9.20-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Sorocaba Wild Mules has built consistency and is on a four-game winning streak. Sorocaba Wild Mules (5-3, 927.14 points) climbs into sixth place and BroncosLoucura (4-4, 889.30 points) drops to eighth place.
Rico Dowdle probably deserved more touches for BroncosLoucura, as he put up a whopping 54 total yards on just eight touches.
Jones has now led Sorocaba Wild Mules in scoring in back-to-back weeks.
Next week, Sorocaba Wild Mules plays Indaiatuba Riders (1-7, 767.68), while BroncosLoucura matches up against Amparo Bikers (2-6, 928.26).
Sorocaba Wild Mules
BroncosLoucura
Led by Unexpected Star Joe Flacco, Indaiatuba Pats Rallies Against Indaiatuba Riders
With the eye-opening production from Joe Flacco putting them over the top, Indaiatuba Pats snatched a win from Indaiatuba Riders 93.52 to 75.80. Flacco tallied 24.32 points to outperform projections by 23.37, carrying Indaiatuba Pats to a 17.72-point win. Joining Flacco (223 Pas Yds, 2 Pas TD, 1 Rsh TD), DK Metcalf (55 Rec Yds, 1 TD) pitched in with 16.50 points. Indaiatuba Pats (7-1, 954.96 points) remains in third place, while Indaiatuba Riders (1-7, 767.68 points) stays in 13th place.
There was a player on both teams that had plenty of chances but left some points out on the field. On the winning side, Josh Jacobs got 16 touches but only tallied 45 total yards, while Rhamondre Stevenson managed just 49 yards on 15 touches for Indaiatuba Riders.
While Christian McCaffrey led Indaiatuba Pats in Week 7 with 39.10 points, Flacco paved the way this week with 24.32.
In Week 9, Indaiatuba Pats plays Sorocaba Steelers (3-5, 772.74), while Indaiatuba Riders gets Sorocaba Wild Mules (5-3, 927.14).
Indaiatuba Riders
Indaiatuba Pats
Barao Butchers Pulls Off Comeback over Amparo Bikers, Rises to 15th Place
Barao Butchers put up the highest point total they’ve scored this season and erased a 2.10-point deficit on Monday night to steal one from Amparo Bikers 115.28 to 111.58. This was a back-and-forth battle that saw the lead change hands four times, with the largest lead being 16.30 points after Sunday afternoon. This close call was revenge for a loss to Amparo Bikers in their last meeting a season ago. Barao Butchers (1-7, 699.22 points) climbs into 15th place and Amparo Bikers (2-6, 928.26 points) stays in 12th place.
In addition to the fantasy victory, Barao Butchers was savvy enough to choose winners in real life, as well. Among all of their starters, Calvin Austin III was the only one that suited up on a losing NFL team in Week 8. While Stefon Diggs led Barao Butchers with 13.90 points in Week 7, Nix paced the squad this week with 23.78.
Next week, Barao Butchers gets Rio Claro Farmers (6-2, 904.38), while Amparo Bikers goes up against BroncosLoucura (4-4, 889.30).
Amparo Bikers
Barao Butchers
Limeira Dead Rabbits Beats the Pants Off Sorocaba Steelers, Extends Their Losing Streak
Limeira Dead Rabbits got the highest player points this week from Jonathan Taylor with 37.40 points (153 Rsh Yds, 2 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD) to pummel Sorocaba Steelers 125.88 to 76.16. Limeira Dead Rabbits took a 25.28-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. This win was a nice piece of revenge for Limeira Dead Rabbits following a tough postseason loss last year to Sorocaba Steelers. Both sides missed scoring opportunities as Limeira Dead Rabbits had two starters turn in zero points and Sorocaba Steelers had one. Sorocaba Steelers (3-5, 772.74 points) drops to 11th place and Limeira Dead Rabbits (6-2, 974.50 points) remains in fifth place.
TreVeyon Henderson really deserved more touches for Limeira Dead Rabbits, as he put up a whopping 75 total yards on just 10 touches.
Taylor has now led Limeira Dead Rabbits in scoring in four straight weeks, and for five of the last six.
Next week, Limeira Dead Rabbits gets London Knights (4-4, 804.42), while Sorocaba Steelers battles Indaiatuba Pats (7-1, 954.96).
Sorocaba Steelers
Limeira Dead Rabbits
Rio Claro Farmers Beats Niners BH for 3rd Straight Win
Jalen Hurts passed for four touchdowns (25.36 points) and Michael Pittman added 23.50 points as Rio Claro Farmers took down Niners BH 107.66 to 98.76. Rio Claro Farmers took an 18.10-point lead on Thursday and maintained an advantage throughout the matchup. After losing their seventh straight, Niners BH is suffering. Kimani Vidal (acquired via free agency in Week 5) made a big impact, posting 19.70 points. Rio Claro Farmers started one player with zero points while Niners BH also served up one goose egg, meaning each team left something on the table. Rio Claro Farmers (6-2, 904.38 points) remains in fourth place and Niners BH (1-7, 747.86 points) stays in 14th place.
Hurts has now led Rio Claro Farmers in scoring in back-to-back weeks, and for three of the last four.
Next week, Rio Claro Farmers gets Barao Butchers (1-7, 699.22), while Niners BH faces Limeira Jetsons (3-5, 828.58).
Rio Claro Farmers
Niners BH
Campinas Giants Lights Up London Knights, Notches 8th in a Row
A rally on Sunday Night Football (47.30 points, 47% of their total score) wasn’t nearly enough for London Knights, as Campinas Giants easily got the 167.90 to 100.30 victory. The late-match efforts were impressive, considering their pregame projections only called for 25.05 points on Sunday night. Campinas Giants was led by James Cook this week (216 Rsh Yds, 2 TD). Cook rushed for 216 yards and added 33.60 points in the beatdown. Tucker Kraft also chipped in 33.30 points with two touchdowns (143 Rec Yds, 2 TD). On top of the loss, London Knights had two starters score zero points (the Arizona Cardinals DEF and A.J. Brown). Campinas Giants had the highest overall score in the league this year, as well as the second-largest margin of victory. Campinas Giants (8-0, 977.82 points) remains in second place, while London Knights (4-4, 804.42 points) stays in ninth place.
There was one player on London Knights that left points out on the field. Even though Emeka Egbuka saw a total of nine targets, he reeled in just three catches.
While Ja’Marr Chase led Campinas Giants in Week 7 with 38.10 points, Cook paved the way this week with 33.60. Additionally, with 12 targets this week for Rashid Shaheed, it means that his targets have now increased in three consecutive games.
Campinas Giants meets Indaiatuba Blues (5-3, 823.94) in Week 9. London Knights gets Limeira Dead Rabbits (6-2, 974.50), who is averaging a strong 121.81 points per game.
London Knights
Campinas Giants
Limeira Jetsons Gets Victory over Holambra Dutch, Moves Up to 10th Place
The combo of Troy Franklin and Tetairoa McMillan carried the team, as Limeira Jetsons picked up a win against Holambra Dutch 75.10 to 55.62. That tandem teamed up to register 43.80 points, significantly outperforming RJ Harvey and DJ Moore (35.70 combined points), the top two on Holambra Dutch. Franklin scored two touchdowns, adding 26.90 points (89 Rec Yds, 2 TD). McMillan also helped out with 16.90 points (99 Rec Yds) for the winners. Limeira Jetsons took a 14.00-point lead on Sunday afternoon and held the lead throughout the matchup. Holambra Dutch just doesn’t have what it takes to beat Limeira Jetsons, who extended their career unbeaten streak to three games in the series. Each team left something on the table as Limeira Jetsons had two starters turn in zero points and Holambra Dutch had three. Limeira Jetsons (3-5, 828.58 points) climbs into 10th place and Holambra Dutch (0-8, 648.40 points) sinks into the cellar.
Since Franklin was the leading point-getter for Limeira Jetsons, it means a different player has now topped the team in each of the past five weeks. With 36.00 points, Puka Nacua paced the squad in Week 4, while Kyren Williams put up 31.10 points to lead the way in Week 5. Tetairoa McMillan (17.90 points) was tops in Week 6 and Trevor Lawrence (17.64 points) led last week.
Limeira Jetsons will meet Niners BH (1-7, 747.86) next week. Holambra Dutch gets Paulinia Robots (8-0, 1,030.28), who sits in first place.
Limeira Jetsons
Holambra Dutch
