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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Team Tadlock
4-3 207
149.65
 
VS
proj
Boomtown Brawlers
158.25 2-5
152.14

Team Tadlock come back to defeat Boomtown Brawlers in 207.00-158.25 rout

Team Tadlock beat their projected point total, cruising to a 207.00-158.25 victory over Boomtown Brawlers. Team Tadlock got out to an early 5.65-point lead on Thursday. Boomtown Brawlers came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Todd Gurley II (30.6 points) and Carson Wentz (25.8). Unphased, Team Tadlock got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as Odell Beckham Jr. (28.2 points) and Matt Ryan (25.05) put them back ahead for good. Team Tadlock (4-3) will look to build on their success against Enforcers, while Boomtown Brawlers (2-5) will face GreatPlainsDrifters in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Tadlock   Boomtown Brawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Patriots in Week 7, Burton scored 27.6 points to more-than-double his 11.27-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. In Week 8, Burton and the Bears will go up against the Jets.
Trey Burton

Top Player Comparison

Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 207
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
28.2
18.38
13.6%
2
Trey Burton
TE
27.6
11.27
13.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
25.7
16.98
12.4%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
25.05
28.01
12.1%
Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 158.25
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.6
24.41
19.3%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
25.8
25.69
16.3%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
23
8.2
14.5%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
14.75
13.27
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for Team Tadlock, helping to stake the team to a 19.65-14.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 43-yard catch for Boomtown Brawlers to contribute to a 158.25-137.75 lead for the team.
Monday
Giorgio Tavecchio had a 56-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Team Tadlock, while Matt Ryan had a 47-yard touchdown pass during Monday Night Football, helping propel Team Tadlock to the win.

Points By Position

  Team Tadlock   Boomtown Brawlers
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway point. How about we catch up on the Standings?
Team Tadlock
Team Tadlock have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 169.77 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the unit finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 649 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Giorgio Tavecchio
Best Acquisition
3-3 FG, 56 long, 2-2 XP
Boomtown Brawlers
Boomtown Brawlers 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 squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (152.32 ppg), leaving Boomtown Brawlers on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 12 in the Standings.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
686 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 270 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Carson Wentz
Best Drafted
1502 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2067 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Team Tadlock must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (207) than their season average (169.77).
We heard scoring helps you win. Team Tadlock are doing a better job of that, averaging 169.77 versus Boomtown Brawlers's 152.32.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Team Tadlock (4-3) have a better record than Boomtown Brawlers (2-5).
Team Tadlock don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boomtown Brawlers (4 vs 1).
By position, Team Tadlock have outscored Boomtown Brawlers at QB, WR, and K this season.
Team Tadlock don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Team Tadlock had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Boomtown Brawlers (1).
There's not much good to say about Boomtown Brawlers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!