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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Boston Hoodies
4-3 108.56
97.54
 
VS
proj
Aussig Gunners
83.34 3-4
93.06

Back-and-forth battle ends with Boston Hoodies coming back to top Aussig Gunners in 108.56-83.34 rout

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Boston Hoodies earned a dominant win over Aussig Gunners, cruising to a 108.56-83.34 victory. Aussig Gunners took an early 28.32-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Emmanuel Sanders (21.32 points) and David Johnson (7). Boston Hoodies came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Brett Maher (6 points). Not to be deterred, Aussig Gunners got it going later that night to take a 7.24-point lead behind Andy Dalton (8.92 points) and Tyler Boyd (2.7). But Boston Hoodies came back again on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Matt Ryan (19.26 points) and Julio Jones (8.4) put them back in the lead for good. Boston Hoodies (4-3) will look to maintain their momentum against FC East Exit Košice, while Aussig Gunners (3-4) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Trut Miners.

Matchup Timeline

  Boston Hoodies   Aussig Gunners

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 19 points against their 8.41-point projection. In a 37-5 win over the Bills, they allowed only 5 points, surrendered 303 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. The Colts defense will face the Raiders next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Boston Hoodies
Points
% of total points 108.56
1
Latavius Murray
RB
20.3
11.08
18.7%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
19.26
21.51
17.7%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
19
8.41
17.5%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
14
10.39
12.9%
Aussig Gunners
Points
% of total points 83.34
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
21.32
8.37
25.6%
2
Trey Burton
TE
18.6
6.84
22.3%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
12.8
10.34
15.4%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
8.92
20.15
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Aussig Gunners, contributing to a 28.32-0.00 lead for Aussig Gunners.
Sunday Early
Latavius Murray had a 38-yard touchdown run for Boston Hoodies, who trailed 71.72-70.10 after the early games.
Monday
Matt Ryan had a 47-yard touchdown pass for Boston Hoodies on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Boston Hoodies   Aussig Gunners
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time refresh the Standings.
Boston Hoodies
Boston Hoodies may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (96.35 ppg), propelling Boston Hoodies to the No. 4 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Julio Jones
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 812 Rec Yds
the Indianapolis Colts defense
Best Acquisition
26.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 374.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 15 Turnovers
Aussig Gunners
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Aussig Gunners making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 91.57 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Emmanuel Sanders
MVP
46 Rec, 603 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
1308 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Best Acquisition
17-20 FG, 54 long, 14-14 XP

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Boston Hoodies exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Aussig Gunners had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Boston Hoodies put up more points than their season scoring average (96.35) while Aussig Gunners fell short of theirs (91.57).
Boston Hoodies recorded more points than their projected total, while Aussig Gunners fell short of their projection.
Not only did Boston Hoodies win, but they also easily covered the 4.48-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Boston Hoodies moves to (3-2), while Aussig Gunners falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Emmanuel Sanders put up 21.32 points, the highest score for a WR this week.