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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
R Train
3-4 125
112.6
 
VS
proj
The Yellow Fist
98.58 2-5
101.67

R Train hand The Yellow Fist fourth consecutive loss in 125.00-98.58 rout

R Train rolled to a 125.00-98.58 victory to hand The Yellow Fist their fourth consecutive loss. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as R Train nabbed a 26.10-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Phillip Lindsay (16.1 points) and Brandon McManus (10). Adam Thielen (9 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Lamar Miller (100 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for The Yellow Fist in the loss. R Train (3-4) will look to maintain their momentum against P Diddy's Team, while The Yellow Fist (2-5) will take on The Real Lawrence in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  R Train   The Yellow Fist

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Jaguars in Week 7, the Texans defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 259 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 14 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on R Train this week. Next week, the Texans will go up against the Dolphins.
The Houston Texans defense

Top Player Comparison

R Train
Points
% of total points 125
1
James White
RB
25.7
13.06
20.6%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
22.1
21.08
17.7%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
18.3
11.06
14.6%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
16.1
9.3
12.9%
The Yellow Fist
Points
% of total points 98.58
1
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
21.8%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
16.4
8.3
16.6%
3
Marcus Mariota
QB
16.28
16.98
16.5%
4
Mike Williams
WR
12.3
8.76
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for R Train, helping the team to a 26.10-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for The Yellow Fist, while Mike Williams had a 55-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 110.40-87.48 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
Sammy Watkins had a 50-yard catch for R Train, contributing to a 125.00-92.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  R Train   The Yellow Fist
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already halfway through the season, and that means it's about time to check in on the Standings.
R Train
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine R Train making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 105.03 points per game through seven weeks, 13th-best in the league.
Important Players
James White
MVP
189 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 380 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
619 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 175 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Phillip Lindsay
Best Acquisition
436 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
The Yellow Fist
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine The Yellow Fist making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 106.02 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Chester Rogers
Best Acquisition
32 Rec, 295 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

Game Notes

R Train had six of their 10 starting players exceed their projected points.
The Yellow Fist had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
R Train put up more points than their season scoring average (105.03) while The Yellow Fist fell short of theirs (106.02).
R Train scored more points than their projected total, while The Yellow Fist fell shy of their projection.
Not only did R Train get the win, but they also easily covered the 10.93-point forecasted margin of victory.
R Train moves to (2-2) in blowout games this season, while The Yellow Fist falls to (0-4).
A bright spot in the defeat, Adam Thielen recorded 21.5 points, the fourth-best score for a WR this week.