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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Hard Targets
4-3 149.1
142.4
 
VS
proj
AMMODOG
96.05 0-7
130.65

Hard Targets knock off AMMODOG for fourth straight win in 149.10-96.05 rout

Hard Targets extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over AMMODOG, rolling to a 149.10-96.05 victory. AMMODOG remains winless for the season. There was very little drama in this one, as Hard Targets nabbed a 53-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 43.9 points from Jarvis Landry (10 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Devin Funchess (6 Rec, 62 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Odell Beckham Jr. (28.2 points) and Tevin Coleman (16.2) did everything they could for AMMODOG in defeat. Hard Targets (4-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against DominationStation, while AMMODOG (0-7) will take on Roughnecks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Hard Targets   AMMODOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bailey overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 14 points against his 7.83-point projection. In a 37-17 win over the Jets, he made 3 of his 4 FG attempts. Bailey will face the Saints next week.
Dan Bailey

Top Player Comparison

Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 149.1
1
Eli Manning
QB
26.65
23.68
17.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.4
22.47
17.7%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
25.7
16.98
17.2%
4
Devin Funchess
WR
18.2
11.34
12.2%
AMMODOG
Points
% of total points 96.05
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
28.2
18.38
29.4%
2
Tevin Coleman
RB
16.2
14.63
16.9%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
14.25
24.5
14.8%
4
Dustin Hopkins
K
8
8.76
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Monday night. For Hard Targets, Eli Manning had a 58-yard pass and a 53-yard pass. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 51-yard catch for AMMODOG, while Tevin Coleman had a 30-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Hard Targets   AMMODOG
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Hard Targets
Hard Targets rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (157.11 ppg), leaving Hard Targets outside of playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
481 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 424 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Raheem Mostert
Best Acquisition
157 Rush Yds
AMMODOG
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 117.68, AMMODOG ranks No. 14 in the Standings, leaving the squad outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
1937 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 216 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 649 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dustin Hopkins
Best Acquisition
12-13 FG, 56 long, 12-12 XP

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Hard Targets scored less in this one (149.1) than their season average of 157.11.
Get on their level! Hard Targets have won four straight weeks, while AMMODOG have dropped their last seven.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hard Targets are doing a better job of that, averaging 157.11 versus AMMODOG's 117.68.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hard Targets (4-3) have a better record than AMMODOG (0-7).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. AMMODOG has left more points on the bench this season (285.35) than Hard Targets (193.6).
Hard Targets don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AMMODOG (3 vs 0).
Hard Targets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than AMMODOG (5 vs 0).
Hard Targets have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than AMMODOG (46 vs 24).
By position, Hard Targets have outscored AMMODOG at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Hard Targets has a higher average scoring margin (9) than AMMODOG this season (-51).
The starters for Hard Targets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for AMMODOG (2).
There's not much good to say about AMMODOG this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!