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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
The Xtreme
4-3 151.3
139.1
 
VS
proj
Dirty Dogs
141.4 5-2
140.76

The Xtreme knock off Dirty Dogs, 151.30-141.40

The Xtreme earned a hard-fought win over Dirty Dogs, emerging victorious with a 151.30-141.40 victory. Dirty Dogs took a 7.60-point lead on Thursday, but The Xtreme held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Denver Broncos defense (32 points) and Jameis Winston (23.75). Emmanuel Sanders (29.6 points) and Adam Thielen (26) carried the flag for Dirty Dogs in the loss. The Xtreme (4-3) will look to add to their success against Havoc, while Dirty Dogs (5-2) will try to get back in the win column against SECFOR Sixers.

Matchup Timeline

  The Xtreme   Dirty Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 32 points against their 6.96-point projection. During a 45-10 win over the Cardinals, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 223 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. The Broncos defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

The Xtreme
Points
% of total points 151.3
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
32
6.96
21.2%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
23.75
27.5
15.7%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
14.5
6.7
9.6%
4
Josh Gordon
WR
14
10.7
9.3%
Dirty Dogs
Points
% of total points 141.4
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
29.6
13.01
20.9%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
26
20.78
18.4%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
12.8
10.02
9.1%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
12
7.4
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Dirty Dogs, helping Dirty Dogs to a 39.60-32.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which The Xtreme emerged with a 125.85-95.90 lead. Josh Gordon had a 55-yard catch for The Xtreme, while Mike Williams had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Dirty Dogs with a 34-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Xtreme   Dirty Dogs
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, and that means it's time to check in on the Standings.
The Xtreme
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine The Xtreme holding onto the No. 6 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 132.91 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league. Nevertheless, The Xtreme is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
378 Rush Yds, 289 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Chester Rogers
Best Acquisition
32 Rec, 295 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Dirty Dogs
Dirty Dogs will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 163.91 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad is No. 3 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Emmanuel Sanders
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 603 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Raheem Mostert
Best Acquisition
157 Rush Yds

Game Notes

Just five of the 11 starters on The Xtreme exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite six of their 11 starters exceeding their points projection, Dirty Dogs lost.
The Xtreme put up more points than their season scoring average (132.91) while Dirty Dogs fell short of theirs (163.91).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 9.9-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss concludes a two-match winning streak for Dirty Dogs.
A bright spot in the defeat, Emmanuel Sanders put up 29.6 points, the highest score for a wideout this week.