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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Sad Sacks
6-1 250
247.13
 
VS
proj
I AM BRAINWASHED
221 5-2
219.43

Sad Sacks defeat I AM BRAINWASHED for fourth straight win, 250-221

Sad Sacks extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over I AM BRAINWASHED, earning a 250-221 victory. I AM BRAINWASHED earned a 7-point lead on Thursday, but Sad Sacks held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (52 points) and Kerryon Johnson (37). Denzel Perryman (35 points) and Adam Thielen (27) led the charge for I AM BRAINWASHED in the loss. Sad Sacks (6-1) will look to build on their success against K-Town Killer Wasps, while I AM BRAINWASHED (5-2) take on LEGION OF BOOM in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Sad Sacks   I AM BRAINWASHED

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hall overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 14 points against his 2-point projection. In a 23-20 win over the Giants, he caught 3 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Hall will face the Redskins next week.
Marvin Hall

Top Player Comparison

Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 250
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
52
25.16
20.8%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
37
9.2
14.8%
3
Trey Burton
TE
28
6.08
11.2%
4
Myles Jack
LB
25
28.06
10%
I AM BRAINWASHED
Points
% of total points 221
1
Denzel Perryman
LB
35
29.39
15.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
27
12.93
12.2%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
26
18.7
11.8%
4
Nigel Bradham
LB
21
26.03
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Case Keenum had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Sad Sacks, who trailed 16-9 after the first game of the week.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was I AM BRAINWASHED who emerged with the lead, 195-126. Kerryon Johnson had a 71-yard run for Sad Sacks, while Jason Myers had a 55-yard field goal. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for I AM BRAINWASHED with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Alex Smith had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Sad Sacks, who trailed 195-166 after the late afternoon round of games.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for Sad Sacks, contributing to a 218-209 lead for the team.
Monday
Marvin Hall had a 47-yard touchdown catch for Sad Sacks on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Sad Sacks   I AM BRAINWASHED
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already midway through the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Sad Sacks
Sad Sacks will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 292 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team boasts the No. 2 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2223 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs, 120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Case Keenum
Best Drafted
1848 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs
J.J. Watt
Best Acquisition
26 Tackles, 7 Sacks
I AM BRAINWASHED
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see I AM BRAINWASHED holding onto No. 6 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 245 points per game through seven weeks, 10th-best in the league. Nevertheless, I AM BRAINWASHED is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
686 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 270 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Denzel Perryman
Best Acquisition
47 Tackles, 1 Int

Game Notes

Sad Sacks got the win even though only six of their 23 starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
I AM BRAINWASHED had only eight of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Sad Sacks had four starters score zero points, while I AM BRAINWASHED had nine.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This loss snaps a two-match unbeaten streak for I AM BRAINWASHED.
Not only did Sad Sacks win, but they also covered the 27.7-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Denzel Perryman registered 35 points, the fifth-highest score for a LB this week.