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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Slink's Mayhem
3-4 99.66
98.72
 
VS
proj
Mariota gang
77.44 2-5
101.3

Slink's Mayhem hand Mariota gang third consecutive loss, 99.66-77.44

Slink's Mayhem earned a 99.66-77.44 victory to hand Mariota gang their third straight loss. Mariota gang grabbed a 7.00-point lead on Thursday, but Slink's Mayhem held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Newton (269 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 49 Rush Yds) and Kerryon Johnson (158 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds). Kirk Cousins (17.54 points) and Sterling Shepard (16.7) were the leaders for Mariota gang in the loss. Slink's Mayhem (3-4) will look to add to their success against DeNuke Hopkins, while Mariota gang (2-5) attempt to right the ship against Viktor Orbán Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Slink's Mayhem   Mariota gang

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Johnson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17.9 points against his 10.13-point projection. In a 32-21 win over the Dolphins, he racked up 179 yards from scrimmage . Johnson will face the Seahawks next week.
Kerryon Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Slink's Mayhem
Points
% of total points 99.66
1
Cam Newton
QB
25.66
20.57
25.7%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
17.9
10.13
18%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
17
13.28
17.1%
4
Mike Evans
WR
10.7
11.51
10.7%
Mariota gang
Points
% of total points 77.44
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
17.54
19.96
22.6%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
16.7
7.54
21.6%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
10.8
10.53
13.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
7.2
10.48
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Slink's Mayhem who owned the lead, 92.36-60.74. Kerryon Johnson had a 71-yard run for Slink's Mayhem, while Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Mariota gang with multiple 34-yard touchdown passes.
Monday
Sterling Shepard had a 58-yard catch and a 53-yard catch for Mariota gang.

Points By Position

  Slink's Mayhem   Mariota gang
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. We're already midway through the season after all, believe it or not.
Slink's Mayhem
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Slink's Mayhem making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 103.14 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
1427 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
C.J. Uzomah
Best Acquisition
17 Rec, 184 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Mariota gang
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 84.10, Mariota gang ranks No. 10 in the Standings, leaving the team outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2162 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
David Johnson
Best Drafted
335 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 166 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Tyrell Williams
Best Acquisition
20 Rec, 428 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starting players on Slink's Mayhem scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mariota gang had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Slink's Mayhem scored more points than their projected total, while Mariota gang failed to reach their projection.