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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Molested Altar Boy
6-1 159.76
120.15
 
VS
proj
Dongers
99.42 4-3
107.73

Molested Altar Boy knock off Dongers for fourth straight win in 159.76-99.42 rout

Molested Altar Boy extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Dongers, cruising to a 159.76-99.42 victory. Molested Altar Boy took a 31.24-point lead on Thursday behind the Denver Broncos defense (32 points) and Phillip Lindsay (18.54) and never let it go. Drew Brees (212 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Dion Lewis (91 Rush Yds, 64 Rec Yds) led the charge for Dongers in defeat. Molested Altar Boy (6-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against The Probing Muellers, while Dongers (4-3) will attempt to right the ship against Missing Link.

Matchup Timeline

  Molested Altar Boy   Dongers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 223 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Cardinals, the Broncos defense registered 32 points this week. Their scoring output crushed their 6.19-point projection and was much higher than their 9.57-point season scoring average. The Broncos defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Molested Altar Boy
Points
% of total points 159.76
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
46.82
36.44
29.3%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
32
6.19
20%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
13.5%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.7
13.42
13%
Dongers
Points
% of total points 99.42
1
Drew Brees
QB
27.78
31.52
27.9%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
18.5
7.81
18.6%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.94
15.38
18%
4
Brandon McManus
K
10
8.61
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Thursday, but after all was said and done, Molested Altar Boy had a 50.54-19.30 lead. For Molested Altar Boy, Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run. Courtland Sutton made the highlight reel for Dongers with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Molested Altar Boy, while Josh Gordon had a 55-yard catch, helping Molested Altar Boy to a 104.74-48.40 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass and a 43-yard pass for Molested Altar Boy to contribute to a 159.76-99.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Molested Altar Boy   Dongers
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already halfway through the season, which means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Molested Altar Boy
Molested Altar Boy have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 142.65 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2223 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs, 120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Phillip Lindsay
Best Acquisition
436 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Dongers
Dongers may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (126.51 ppg), propelling Dongers to No. 6 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
41 Rec, 635 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Wendell Smallwood
Best Acquisition
233 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Molested Altar Boy scored more points in this one (159.76) than their season average (142.65).
Molested Altar Boy are on a roll, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dongers need some help then, averaging just 126.51 versus Molested Altar Boy's 142.65.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Molested Altar Boy (6-1) have a better record than Dongers (4-3).
Even the machines think Molested Altar Boy have better players. Their projected average points is higher (131.43) than Dongers (117.83).
Molested Altar Boy don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dongers (4 vs 2).
Molested Altar Boy have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dongers (1 vs 0).
Molested Altar Boy should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Dongers (5 vs 4).
By position, Molested Altar Boy have outscored Dongers at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Molested Altar Boy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Molested Altar Boy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Dongers (1).
There's not much good to say about Dongers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!