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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
VA Buccaneers
3-4 122.5
133.35
 
VS
proj
Will's Team
118 0-7
96.45

VA Buccaneers come back to hand Will's Team seventh straight loss in 122.5-118.0 battle

VA Buccaneers came back to earn a 122.5-118.0 victory to hand Will's Team their seventh consecutive loss to open the season. After trailing 118.0-98.0 heading into Monday night, VA Buccaneers charged back behind Tevin Coleman (50 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 32 Rec Yds) and Calvin Ridley (5 Rec, 43 Rec Yds). Tom Brady (277 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the New England Patriots defense (31 Pts Allowed, 453 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) carried the flag for Will's Team in defeat. VA Buccaneers (3-4) will look to keep it rolling against TRMC, while Will's Team (0-7) will face Captain Zippy's Army in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  VA Buccaneers   Will's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hunt scored 36.5 points in a 45-10 win over the Bengals to nearly double his 19.47-point projection. He racked up 141 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on VA Buccaneers this week. In Week 8, Hunt and the Chiefs will face the Broncos.
Kareem Hunt

Top Player Comparison

VA Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 122.5
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
36.5
19.47
29.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
22
16.52
18%
3
Tevin Coleman
RB
17.5
16.05
14.3%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
13.5
29.73
11%
Will's Team
Points
% of total points 118
1
Tom Brady
QB
34
29
28.8%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
19
6.23
16.1%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
17
8.28
14.4%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
16
14.82
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Will's Team boasted a 77.0-43.0 lead. For VA Buccaneers, Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Will's Team with a 55-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 43-yard catch for Will's Team to contribute to a 118.0-98.0 lead for the team.
Monday
Tevin Coleman had a 30-yard touchdown run for VA Buccaneers on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  VA Buccaneers   Will's Team
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already halfway through the season, meaning we ought to check in on the Standings.
VA Buccaneers
VA Buccaneers rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (136.4 ppg), leaving VA Buccaneers with some work to do in order to get into playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Kareem Hunt
MVP
542 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 226 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Calvin Ridley
Best Acquisition
27 Rec, 392 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Will's Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 112.0, Will's Team holds the No. 10 position in the Standings, leaving the squad with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1876 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
A.J. Green
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 611 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. VA Buccaneers scored less in this one (122.5) than their season average of 136.36.
Will's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Will's Team need some help then, averaging just 112 versus VA Buccaneers's 136.36.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. VA Buccaneers (3-4) have a better record than Will's Team (0-7).
Even the computers think VA Buccaneers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (133.42) than Will's Team (112.68).
VA Buccaneers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Will's Team (2 vs 0).
VA Buccaneers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Will's Team (1).
VA Buccaneers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Will's Team (1 vs 0).
VA Buccaneers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Will's Team (32 vs 24).
By position, VA Buccaneers have outscored Will's Team at RB and WR this season.
Don't worry Will's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!