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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
I Am The Law
3-4 111.62
104.47
 
VS
proj
G-BALLER'Z
103.96 5-2
118.75

G-BALLER'Z succumb to I Am The Law, 111.62-103.96

There's no way around it, G-BALLER'Z didn't do their job, at least according to projections, as I Am The Law rallied for a 111.62-103.96 victory. I Am The Law trailed 103.96-96.42 heading into Sunday night, but the squad made a run behind A.J. Green (7 Rec, 117 Rec Yds). Cam Newton (269 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 49 Rush Yds) and Latavius Murray (69 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 14 Rec Yds) led the way for G-BALLER'Z in defeat. I Am The Law (3-4) will look to keep it rolling against Yo’Gurley at Mahomes, while G-BALLER'Z (5-2) try to get back in the win column against Chalupa Batman.

Matchup Timeline

  I Am The Law   G-BALLER'Z

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Dolphins in Week 7, Blount ran for 50 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 11 points to more-than-triple his 3.33-point projection, the highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Blount will square off against the Seahawks next week.
LeGarrette Blount

Top Player Comparison

I Am The Law
Points
% of total points 111.62
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
33.42
19.1
29.9%
2
A.J. Green
WR
15.2
16.19
13.6%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
12.1
10.48
10.8%
4
LeGarrette Blount
RB
11
3.33
9.9%
G-BALLER'Z
Points
% of total points 103.96
1
Cam Newton
QB
25.66
20.57
24.7%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
21.3
11.93
20.5%
3
Devin Funchess
WR
15.2
9.52
14.6%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
14.5
16.96
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which I Am The Law emerged with a 91.12-83.16 lead. For I Am The Law, Mitchell Trubisky had a 54-yard pass. Latavius Murray made the highlight reel for G-BALLER'Z with a 38-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  I Am The Law   G-BALLER'Z
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's take a closer look at the Standings.
I Am The Law
I Am The Law may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (126.72 ppg), propelling I Am The Law to the No. 8 position in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Melvin Gordon III
MVP
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Drafted
2033 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Best Acquisition
17-20 FG, 54 long, 14-14 XP
G-BALLER'Z
G-BALLER'Z will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 130.05 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad boasts the No. 3 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Cam Newton
MVP
1427 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
363 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 362 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Keke Coutee
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 196 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. I Am The Law scored fewer points in this one (111.62) than their season average of 126.72.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. I Am The Law has left fewer points on the bench this season (182.2) than G-BALLER'Z (241.8).
I Am The Law see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than G-BALLER'Z (0).
I Am The Law should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than G-BALLER'Z (5 vs 4).
By position, I Am The Law have outscored G-BALLER'Z at RB, K, and DEF this season.
I Am The Law was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than G-BALLER'Z (0).
Don't worry G-BALLER'Z, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!