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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Maybe next week
4-3 159.24
162.58
 
VS
proj
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
139.04 3-4
153.81

Maybe next week top Capt. Kirk's Cousins for fourth straight win in 159.24-139.04 rout

Maybe next week extended their win streak to four games with a convincing win over Capt. Kirk's Cousins, cruising to a 159.24-139.04 victory. Capt. Kirk's Cousins pulled out to a 10.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Maybe next week after that. They were led by Andrew Luck (47.74 points) and Todd Gurley II (30.6). Kirk Cousins (241 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Jarvis Landry (10 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Capt. Kirk's Cousins in the loss. Maybe next week (4-3) will look to keep it rolling against Run ‘N’ Gun, while Capt. Kirk's Cousins (3-4) try to get back on track against robin's Crazy Team.

Matchup Timeline

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Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense allowed only 5 points, surrendered 303 yards, and forced 5 turnovers in a 37-5 win over the Bills. In doing so, they put up 21 points and scored 71.1% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Maybe next week this week. The Colts will go up against the Raiders next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Maybe next week
Points
% of total points 159.24
1
Andrew Luck
QB
47.74
47.07
30%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.6
24.41
19.2%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
21
12.27
13.2%
4
A.J. Green
WR
18.7
19.57
11.7%
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Points
% of total points 139.04
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
46.54
48.51
33.5%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
25.7
16.98
18.5%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
11.26
9.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.2
16.27
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Capt. Kirk's Cousins had a 122.74-119.04 lead. For Maybe next week, Andrew Luck had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Capt. Kirk's Cousins with multiple 34-yard touchdown passes.

Points By Position

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Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time to catch up on the Standings.
Maybe next week
Maybe next week will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 167.91 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit finds itself well within playoff position.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
1948 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
686 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 270 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
the Indianapolis Colts defense
Best Acquisition
26.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 374.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 15 Turnovers
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on Capt. Kirk's Cousins holding onto the No. 8 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 152.49 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Capt. Kirk's Cousins is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2162 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Keenan Allen
Best Drafted
41 Rec, 506 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
James Conner
Best Acquisition
453 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 257 Rec Yds

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Maybe next week scored less in this one (159.24) than their season average of 167.91.
Maybe next week are on fire, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Capt. Kirk's Cousins need some help then, averaging just 152.49 versus Maybe next week's 167.91.
Once Maybe next week put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Capt. Kirk's Cousins (4 vs 2).
Maybe next week play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Capt. Kirk's Cousins (1).
Maybe next week should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Capt. Kirk's Cousins (4 vs 1).
Maybe next week have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Capt. Kirk's Cousins (29 vs 23).
By position, Maybe next week have outscored Capt. Kirk's Cousins at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Maybe next week has a higher average scoring margin (15) than Capt. Kirk's Cousins this season (-3).
Hey Capt. Kirk's Cousins, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!