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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
ForWhomTheBellTolls
4-3 132.18
145.16
 
VS
proj
David's Team
111.06 1-6
134.48

Offensively challenged ForWhomTheBellTolls knock off David's Team, 132.18-111.06

While they ranked only 10th in the league in points scored for the week, ForWhomTheBellTolls secured a 132.18-111.06 victory over David's Team. ForWhomTheBellTolls never trailed in this one after earning a 10.00-point lead on Thursday behind Brandon McManus. Matt Ryan (52.26 points) and Lamar Miller (16.9) did everything they could for David's Team in the loss. ForWhomTheBellTolls (4-3) will look to get another W against Murphatron, while David's Team (1-6) meet O'Well in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  ForWhomTheBellTolls   David's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.34 points, Funchess scored 60.5% more than that amount by scoring 18.2 points as the Panthers beat the Eagles 21-17. He caught 6 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on ForWhomTheBellTolls this week. Funchess will face the Ravens next week.
Devin Funchess

Top Player Comparison

ForWhomTheBellTolls
Points
% of total points 132.18
1
Drew Brees
QB
42.78
49.21
32.4%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
22
18.29
16.6%
3
Devin Funchess
WR
18.2
11.34
13.8%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
14.8
13.27
11.2%
David's Team
Points
% of total points 111.06
1
Matt Ryan
QB
52.26
53.3
47.1%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
16.9
9.16
15.2%
3
Tevin Coleman
RB
16.2
14.63
14.6%
4
Jakeem Grant
WR
11.4
8.5
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Matt Ryan had a 47-yard touchdown pass for David's Team, while Tevin Coleman had a 30-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  ForWhomTheBellTolls   David's Team
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's refresh the Standings.
ForWhomTheBellTolls
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine ForWhomTheBellTolls holding onto the No. 7 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 150.94 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, ForWhomTheBellTolls is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
41 Rec, 635 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2067 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
David's Team
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 124.59, David's Team are No. 11 in the Standings. While the team currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2033 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Jakeem Grant
Best Acquisition
614 Ret. Yds, 2 Ret. TDs

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. ForWhomTheBellTolls scored fewer points in this one (132.18) than their season average of 150.94.
David's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. David's Team need some help then, averaging just 124.59 versus ForWhomTheBellTolls's 150.94.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" ForWhomTheBellTolls (4-3) have a better record than David's Team (1-6).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. David's Team has left more points on the bench this season (724.14) than ForWhomTheBellTolls (519.44).
ForWhomTheBellTolls don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than David's Team (2 vs 0).
ForWhomTheBellTolls see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than David's Team (0).
ForWhomTheBellTolls don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than David's Team (0 vs 1).
ForWhomTheBellTolls should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than David's Team (3 vs 2).
ForWhomTheBellTolls have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than David's Team (33 vs 18).
By position, ForWhomTheBellTolls have outscored David's Team at WR, TE, and K this season.
ForWhomTheBellTolls has a higher average scoring margin (4) than David's Team this season (-33).
Hey David's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!