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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
214
3-4 114.82
80.3
 
VS
proj
Boomtown
111.12 2-5
97.07

Back-and-forth battle ends with 214 coming back to beat Boomtown in 114.82-111.12 battle

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, 214 earned a come-from-behind win over Boomtown, staging an impressive comeback for a 114.82-111.12 victory. 214 trailed 106.32-91.62 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Odell Beckham Jr. (23.2 points). Mitchell Trubisky (40.42 points) and Jarvis Landry (15.7) were the leaders for Boomtown in the loss. 214 (3-4) will look to keep it rolling against Ben's team, while Boomtown (2-5) attempt to right the ship against Dr. Peppa.

Matchup Timeline

  214   Boomtown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 19 points against their 6.23-point projection. During a 38-31 win over the Bears, they allowed 31 points, surrendered 453 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Patriots defense will face the Bills next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

214
Points
% of total points 114.82
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
23.2
12.03
20.2%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
20.3
11.08
17.7%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
19
6.23
16.5%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
18.9
7.45
16.5%
Boomtown
Points
% of total points 111.12
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
40.42
22.54
36.4%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
15.7
9.86
14.1%
3
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
15
6.94
13.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.6
12.53
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Boomtown who took the lead, 90.02-72.60. For 214, Latavius Murray had a 38-yard touchdown run. Mitchell Trubisky made the highlight reel for Boomtown with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alex Smith had a 23-yard touchdown pass for 214, contributing to a 91.62-90.02 lead for the team.
Monday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 51-yard catch for 214 on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  214   Boomtown
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? We're already at the midpoint of the season after all, if you can believe it.
214
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see 214 holding onto No. 8 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 95.49 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league. Nevertheless, 214 is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 649 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
Boomtown
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Boomtown making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 108.05 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
1948 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 557 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1594 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 245 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs

StatSmack

214 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (114.82) than their season average (95.49).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. 214 has left fewer points on the bench this season (300.8) than Boomtown (428.04).
214 see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Boomtown (0).
214 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Boomtown (1 vs 0).
Boomtown have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than 214 (2) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, 214 have outscored Boomtown at DEF this season.
The starters for 214 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Boomtown (1).
Don't worry Boomtown, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!