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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
TBone12's Swell Team
3-4 117.74
101.62
 
VS
proj
Tom's Top-Notch Team
56.94 1-6
73.26

TBone12's Swell Team top Tom's Top-Notch Team for third straight win in 117.74-56.94 rout

TBone12's Swell Team extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Tom's Top-Notch Team, cruising to a 117.74-56.94 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this matchup, as TBone12's Swell Team nabbed a 60.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from Andrew Luck and Latavius Murray. Luck passed for 156 yards and 4 touchdowns for 22.74 points, while Murray racked up 83 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (21.3 points). Philip Rivers (306 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and T.Y. Hilton (4 Rec, 25 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Tom's Top-Notch Team in defeat. TBone12's Swell Team (3-4) will look to get another win against The Pain Train, while Tom's Top-Notch Team (1-6) will try to right the ship against Hussein's Legit Team.

Matchup Timeline

  TBone12's Swell Team   Tom's Top-Notch Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Texans defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 259 yards, and forced 3 turnovers in a 20-7 win over the Jaguars. In doing so, they put up 14 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on TBone12's Swell Team this week. In Week 8, the Texans will face the Dolphins.
The Houston Texans defense

Top Player Comparison

TBone12's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 117.74
1
Andrew Luck
QB
22.74
19.98
19.3%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
21.3
11.94
18.1%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
18.3
11.06
15.5%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
16.7
9.42
14.2%
Tom's Top-Notch Team
Points
% of total points 56.94
1
Philip Rivers
QB
20.14
20.27
35.4%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16.5
10.73
29%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
9.7
13.36
17%
4
Justin Tucker
K
5
11.79
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which TBone12's Swell Team became the proud owner of a 108.64-48.34 lead. Andrew Luck had a 29-yard touchdown pass for TBone12's Swell Team, while Latavius Murray had a 38-yard touchdown run. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Tom's Top-Notch Team with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  TBone12's Swell Team   Tom's Top-Notch Team
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
TBone12's Swell Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on TBone12's Swell Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 97.78 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Isaiah Crowell
Best Drafted
459 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Best Acquisition
Tom's Top-Notch Team
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 83.49, Tom's Top-Notch Team is No. 10 in the Standings, leaving the team outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2008 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 557 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

TBone12's Swell Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (117.74) than their season average (97.78).
Get on their level! Tom's Top-Notch Team have lost their last six matchups, while TBone12's Swell Team have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. TBone12's Swell Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 97.78 versus Tom's Top-Notch Team's 83.49.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. TBone12's Swell Team (3-4) have a better record than Tom's Top-Notch Team (1-6).
Even the computers think TBone12's Swell Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (103.84) than Tom's Top-Notch Team (85.45).
You can't win if you don't play. Tom's Top-Notch Team has left more points on the bench this season (319.2) than TBone12's Swell Team (277.56).
TBone12's Swell Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tom's Top-Notch Team (1 vs 0).
By position, TBone12's Swell Team have outscored Tom's Top-Notch Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for TBone12's Swell Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Tom's Top-Notch Team (2).
TBone12's Swell Team was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Tom's Top-Notch Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Tom's Top-Notch Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!