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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Dan the Man
5-2 143.1
118.37
 
VS
proj
Ray Nitschke
115.44 3-4
126.98

Dan the Man hand Ray Nitschke third straight loss in 143.10-115.44 rout

Dan the Man rolled to a 143.10-115.44 victory to hand Ray Nitschke their third straight loss. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Dan the Man grabbed a 54.76-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 41.3 points from the Indianapolis Colts defense (5 Pts Allowed, 303 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) and Tarik Cohen (14 Rush Yds, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Dion Lewis (91 Rush Yds, 64 Rec Yds) and the Houston Texans defense (7 Pts Allowed, 259 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) led the way for Ray Nitschke in defeat. Dan the Man (5-2) will look to notch another win against LT's Giants, while Ray Nitschke (3-4) will try to get back on track against Arnie Weinmeister.

Matchup Timeline

  Dan the Man   Ray Nitschke

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 21 points, the Colts defense scored 76% more than their 11.93-point projection in a 37-5 win over the Bills. They allowed only 5 points, surrendered 303 yards, and forced 5 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dan the Man this week. Next week, the Colts will go up against the Raiders.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Dan the Man
Points
% of total points 143.1
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
21
11.93
14.7%
2
Tarik Cohen
RB
20.3
12.37
14.2%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
19.9
18.15
13.9%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
18
12.22
12.6%
Ray Nitschke
Points
% of total points 115.44
1
Dion Lewis
RB
20
8.16
17.3%
2
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
17
9.37
14.7%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.54
19.91
14.3%
4
Julio Jones
WR
14.9
18.49
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had multiple 34-yard touchdown passes for Ray Nitschke, who trailed 128.60-73.84 after the early games.
Sunday Night
Sammy Watkins had a 50-yard catch for Ray Nitschke, who trailed 143.10-94.54 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Dan the Man   Ray Nitschke
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway mark. Let's check in on the Standings.
Dan the Man
Dan the Man will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 135.93 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the team ranks No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
363 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 362 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Drafted
2033 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
the Indianapolis Colts defense
Best Acquisition
26.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 374.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 15 Turnovers
Ray Nitschke
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Ray Nitschke making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 122.97 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Julio Jones
MVP
53 Rec, 812 Rec Yds
Golden Tate
Best Drafted
37 Rec, 467 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Nyheim Hines
Best Acquisition
160 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 180 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Dan the Man must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (143.1) than their season average (135.93).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Ray Nitschke. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dan the Man are doing a better job of that, averaging 135.93 versus Ray Nitschke's 122.97.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dan the Man (5-2) have a better record than Ray Nitschke (3-4).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Ray Nitschke has left more points on the bench this season (333.96) than Dan the Man (262.38).
Once Dan the Man put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ray Nitschke (4 vs 2).
Dan the Man are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Ray Nitschke (1).
Dan the Man should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Ray Nitschke (4 vs 2).
Dan the Man have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Ray Nitschke (37 vs 27).
By position, Dan the Man have outscored Ray Nitschke at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Dan the Man don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Ray Nitschke, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!