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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Run ‘N’ Gun
3-4 169.08
143.38
 
VS
proj
Llama llama
159.16 4-3
156.93

Run ‘N’ Gun outperform expectations, earn win over Llama llama, 169.08-159.16

Run ‘N’ Gun showed up and beat expectations, securing a 169.08-159.16 victory over Llama llama. Llama llama took a 30.32-point lead on Thursday, but Run ‘N’ Gun held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (53.68 points) and James White (29.7). Philip Rivers (306 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Kareem Hunt (86 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 55 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Llama llama in the loss. Run ‘N’ Gun (3-4) will look to earn another W against Maybe next week, while Llama llama (4-3) try to get back in the win column against LeVeon Let Die.

Matchup Timeline

  Run ‘N’ Gun   Llama llama

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 26.4 points against his 10.65-point projection. During a 24-23 loss to the Saints, he caught 7 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown. Brown ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
John Brown

Top Player Comparison

Run ‘N’ Gun
Points
% of total points 169.08
1
Tom Brady
QB
53.68
48.19
31.7%
2
James White
RB
29.7
16.06
17.6%
3
John Brown
WR
26.4
10.65
15.6%
4
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
18
8.81
10.6%
Llama llama
Points
% of total points 159.16
1
Philip Rivers
QB
43.14
50.43
27.1%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
37.1
18.05
23.3%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
30.32
13.01
19.1%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
19.9
19.19
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Llama llama to contribute to a 30.32-0.00 lead for Llama llama.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Run ‘N’ Gun boasted a 120.58-83.96 lead. For Run ‘N’ Gun, Tom Brady had a 55-yard pass. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Llama llama with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
John Brown had a 56-yard catch for Run ‘N’ Gun, contributing to a 164.98-114.26 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Run ‘N’ Gun   Llama llama
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Run ‘N’ Gun
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Run ‘N’ Gun making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 143.68 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1876 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
James White
Best Drafted
189 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 380 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
the Washington Redskins defense
Best Acquisition
20.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 325.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers
Llama llama
Llama llama may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (158.15 ppg), propelling Llama llama to No. 5 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2008 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Kareem Hunt
Best Drafted
542 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 226 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Austin Hooper
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 321 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Run ‘N’ Gun must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (169.08) than their season average (143.68).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Llama llama has left more points on the bench this season (453.85) than Run ‘N’ Gun (234.63).
Run ‘N’ Gun are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Llama llama (0 vs 1).
By position, Run ‘N’ Gun have outscored Llama llama at QB, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Llama llama this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!