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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Drill'erThen-Spiller
5-2 130.28
121.88
 
VS
proj
BOOM Shakalaka
95.78 1-6
110.63

BOOM Shakalaka fall to Drill'erThen-Spiller in 130.28-95.78 rout

BOOM Shakalaka were unable to bring their A game, as Drill'erThen-Spiller rolled to a 130.28-95.78 victory. BOOM Shakalaka got out to a 7.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Drill'erThen-Spiller after that. They were led by Marlon Mack (126 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Saquon Barkley (43 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 51 Rec Yds). Kerryon Johnson (158 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds) and Jared Goff (202 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for BOOM Shakalaka in the loss. Drill'erThen-Spiller (5-2) will look to build on their success against JLEAGUER, while BOOM Shakalaka (1-6) will take on H-block in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Drill'erThen-Spiller   BOOM Shakalaka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.73 points, Mack more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 29.9 points as the Colts beat the Bills 37-5. He racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Mack will go up against the Raiders next week.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

Drill'erThen-Spiller
Points
% of total points 130.28
1
Marlon Mack
RB
29.9
8.73
23%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.4
17.48
13.4%
3
Drew Brees
QB
16.78
19.69
12.9%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
11.26
10%
BOOM Shakalaka
Points
% of total points 95.78
1
Kerryon Johnson
RB
17.9
10.13
18.7%
2
Jared Goff
QB
16.48
21.16
17.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
15.8
7.23
16.5%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
8
10.81
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, BOOM Shakalaka emerged with a 88.78-70.60 lead. Marlon Mack had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown run for Drill'erThen-Spiller, while Josh Gordon had a 55-yard catch. Kerryon Johnson made the highlight reel for BOOM Shakalaka with a 71-yard run.

Points By Position

  Drill'erThen-Spiller   BOOM Shakalaka
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already halfway through the season, meaning we ought to check in on the Standings.
Drill'erThen-Spiller
Drill'erThen-Spiller may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (122.80 ppg), propelling Drill'erThen-Spiller to No. 3 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
481 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 424 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Kiko Alonso
Best Acquisition
66 Tackles, 2 Ints
BOOM Shakalaka
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 92.60, BOOM Shakalaka boasts the No. 12 spot in the Standings, leaving the unit on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
David Johnson
MVP
335 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 166 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
48 Rec, 468 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Acquisition
305 Rush Yds, 233 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Drill'erThen-Spiller scored more in this matchup (130.28) than their season average (122.8).
We heard scoring helps you win. BOOM Shakalaka need some help then, averaging just 92.6 versus Drill'erThen-Spiller's 122.8.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Drill'erThen-Spiller (5-2) have a better record than BOOM Shakalaka (1-6).
Even the computers think Drill'erThen-Spiller have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (115.99) than BOOM Shakalaka (99.78).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. BOOM Shakalaka has left more points on the bench this season (389.64) than Drill'erThen-Spiller (125.8).
Once Drill'erThen-Spiller put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BOOM Shakalaka (3 vs 0).
Drill'erThen-Spiller should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than BOOM Shakalaka (5 vs 3).
By position, Drill'erThen-Spiller have outscored BOOM Shakalaka at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Drill'erThen-Spiller don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Drill'erThen-Spiller had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for BOOM Shakalaka (1).
Hey BOOM Shakalaka, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!