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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Chris' Team
4-3 111.18
112.98
 
VS
proj
nick's Tip-Top Team
66.9 3-4
76.42

Chris' Team defeat nick's Tip-Top Team in 111.18-66.90 rout

Despite similar records, Chris' Team held a big season point advantage over nick's Tip-Top Team coming into this one (828-654), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, rolling to a 111.18-66.90 victory. nick's Tip-Top Team earned a 6.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Chris' Team after that. They were led by the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 228 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 23 points, and Adam Thielen, who caught 9 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown (21.5 points). Carson Wentz (310 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Dan Bailey (3-4 FG, 43 long, 4-4 XP) led the charge for nick's Tip-Top Team in the loss. Chris' Team (4-3) will look to keep it rolling against The Patriots, while nick's Tip-Top Team (3-4) attempt to get back on track against Ken's Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  Chris' Team   nick's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 228 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the 49ers, the Rams defense tallied 23 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.2-point projection and was much higher than their 11.14-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Chris' Team
Points
% of total points 111.18
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
23
8.2
20.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
19.3%
3
Drew Brees
QB
16.78
19.7
15.1%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
14.5
16.96
13%
nick's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 66.9
1
Carson Wentz
QB
18.7
19.89
28%
2
Dan Bailey
K
14
7.83
20.9%
3
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
14
6.93
20.9%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
11.3
11.53
16.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Chris' Team, helping the team to a 67.30-66.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Chris' Team   nick's Tip-Top Team
Standings Update
How about we check in on the Standings? After all, we're already halfway through the season, believe it or not.
Chris' Team
Chris' Team 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 3rd-most points per game in the league (118.21 ppg), leaving Chris' Team with some work to do in order to make the playoffs at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
nick's Tip-Top Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on nick's Tip-Top Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 93.40 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
47 Rec, 557 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 478 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Chris' Team scored fewer points in this one (111.18) than their season average of 118.21.
We heard scoring helps you win. nick's Tip-Top Team need some help then, averaging just 93.4 versus Chris' Team's 118.21.
Even the machines think Chris' Team have better players. They have a higher projected points average (100.09) than nick's Tip-Top Team (94.57).
Chris' Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than nick's Tip-Top Team (3 vs 1).
Chris' Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than nick's Tip-Top Team (4 vs 2).
By position, Chris' Team have outscored nick's Tip-Top Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Chris' Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Chris' Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for nick's Tip-Top Team (0).
There's not much good to say about nick's Tip-Top Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!