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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
British Bulldogs
4-3 260.54
282.66
 
VS
proj
Harlem's Fifty
238.18 2-5
221.59

British Bulldogs overcome starter's goose egg, beat Harlem's Fifty, 260.54-238.18

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but British Bulldogs were able to persevere and earn the win, earning a 260.54-238.18 victory over Harlem's Fifty. Harlem's Fifty grabbed a 39.32-point lead on Thursday, but British Bulldogs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Darius Leonard, who made 17 tackles for 56 points, and Philip Rivers, who passed for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns (34.64 points). Danny Trevathan (40 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (39.32) led the way for Harlem's Fifty in the loss. British Bulldogs improve to 4-3 on the season, while Harlem's Fifty fall to 2-5.

Matchup Timeline

  British Bulldogs   Harlem's Fifty

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 17 tackles against the Bills, Leonard scored 56 points this week. His scoring output was 84.4% more than his 30.37-point projection and was higher than his 39.5-point season scoring average. Leonard ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Darius Leonard

Top Player Comparison

British Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 260.54
1
Darius Leonard
LB
56
30.37
21.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
34.64
23.85
13.3%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
31.8
20.19
12.2%
4
Mason Foster
LB
27
23.83
10.4%
Harlem's Fifty
Points
% of total points 238.18
1
Danny Trevathan
LB
40
22.64
16.8%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
39.32
13.01
16.5%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
32.26
25.56
13.5%
4
Malcolm Jenkins
S
26
19.35
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Harlem's Fifty, contributing to a 39.32-0.00 lead for Harlem's Fifty.
Sunday Early
Philip Rivers had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass for British Bulldogs, helping the team to a 195.34-164.32 lead.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 43-yard catch for British Bulldogs to contribute to a 260.54-205.92 lead for the team.
Monday
Matt Ryan had a 47-yard touchdown pass for Harlem's Fifty.

Points By Position

  British Bulldogs   Harlem's Fifty
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's time to refresh the Standings.
British Bulldogs
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on British Bulldogs holding onto No. 7 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 266.90 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, British Bulldogs is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
619 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 175 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Best Drafted
Darius Leonard
Best Acquisition
79 Tackles, 4 Sacks
Harlem's Fifty
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Harlem's Fifty making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 275.60 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Melvin Gordon III
MVP
466 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 279 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Matt Ryan
Best Acquisition
2335 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" British Bulldogs (4-3) have a better record than Harlem's Fifty (2-5).
Even the computers think British Bulldogs have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (280.43) than Harlem's Fifty (240.77).
British Bulldogs see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Harlem's Fifty (0).
British Bulldogs are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Harlem's Fifty (0 vs 1).
By position, British Bulldogs have outscored Harlem's Fifty at QB and TE this season.
Don't worry Harlem's Fifty, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!