Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 7

Weekly
Grade
FREE FANTASY SUCKS
5-2 87.2
87.55
 
VS
proj
brenda's Team
77.3 3-4
63.64

brenda's Team fall to FREE FANTASY SUCKS 87.2-77.3 despite beating predictions

FREE FANTASY SUCKS fell short of projections while brenda's Team beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win by a score of 87.6-63.6, FREE FANTASY SUCKS secured a 87.2-77.3 win over brenda's Team. brenda's Team jumped out to a 22.3-point lead on Thursday behind a standout showing from the Denver Broncos defense (10 Pts Allowed, 223 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers). But FREE FANTASY SUCKS held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Todd Gurley II (63 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 23 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Adam Thielen (9 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). FREE FANTASY SUCKS (5-2) will look to rack up another win against Steven's Team, while brenda's Team (3-4) will try to get back in the win column against Elite Stampede.

Matchup Timeline

  FREE FANTASY SUCKS   brenda's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II (63 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 23 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.6 points in a 39-10 win over the 49ers in Week 7. He scored 27.3% more than his 22.47-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Gurley II ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

FREE FANTASY SUCKS
Points
% of total points 87.2
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
28.6
22.47
32.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
24.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
12
12.15
13.8%
4
Royce Freeman
RB
9.7
8.84
11.1%
brenda's Team
Points
% of total points 77.3
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
32
6.96
41.4%
2
Trey Burton
TE
23.1
9.05
29.9%
3
A.J. Green
WR
15.2
16.19
19.7%
4
Wil Lutz
K
6
9.46
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for FREE FANTASY SUCKS to contribute to a 59.8-56.1 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 43-yard catch for FREE FANTASY SUCKS, while Sammy Watkins had a 50-yard catch to contribute to a 87.2-77.3 lead for FREE FANTASY SUCKS.

Points By Position

  FREE FANTASY SUCKS   brenda's Team
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway mark. Let's check in on the Standings.
FREE FANTASY SUCKS
FREE FANTASY SUCKS will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 118.9 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad ranks No. 2 in the Standings, putting FREE FANTASY SUCKS in playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
686 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 270 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
brenda's Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see brenda's 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 92.0 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
A.J. Green
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 611 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. FREE FANTASY SUCKS scored less in this one (87.2) than their season average of 118.93.
We heard scoring helps you win. brenda's Team need some help then, averaging just 92 versus FREE FANTASY SUCKS's 118.93.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FREE FANTASY SUCKS (5-2) have a better record than brenda's Team (3-4).
Even the machines think FREE FANTASY SUCKS have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (109.93) than brenda's Team (94.72).
You can't win if you don't play. FREE FANTASY SUCKS has left fewer points on the bench this season (371) than brenda's Team (472.72).
Once FREE FANTASY SUCKS put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than brenda's Team (2 vs 0).
FREE FANTASY SUCKS are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than brenda's Team (1).
FREE FANTASY SUCKS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than brenda's Team (4 vs 3).
FREE FANTASY SUCKS have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than brenda's Team (35 vs 22).
By position, FREE FANTASY SUCKS have outscored brenda's Team at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
FREE FANTASY SUCKS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for FREE FANTASY SUCKS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for brenda's Team (0).
Hey brenda'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!