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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Mananas
6-1 146.56
111.07
 
VS
proj
The Dog House
116.64 4-3
109.65

Mananas defeat The Dog House for third straight win in 146.56-116.64 rout

Mananas extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over The Dog House, cruising to a 146.56-116.64 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Mananas nabbed a 29.76-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from the Indianapolis Colts defense and Kerryon Johnson. the Colts defense allowed only 5 points, surrendered 303 yards, and forced 5 turnovers for 30 points, while Johnson racked up 179 yards from scrimmage (23.9 points). Kareem Hunt (86 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 55 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Philip Rivers (306 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leaders for The Dog House in the loss. Mananas (6-1) will look to earn another win against Blue Skywalker, while The Dog House (4-3) meet Spokane Sith in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Mananas   The Dog House

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Johnson (158 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds) scored 23.9 points in a 32-21 win over the Dolphins in Week 7. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.13-point projection and was much higher than his 9.61-point season scoring average. Johnson will face the Seahawks next week.
Kerryon Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Mananas
Points
% of total points 146.56
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
30
15.41
20.5%
2
Kerryon Johnson
RB
23.9
10.13
16.3%
3
Joe Flacco
QB
23.56
21.78
16.1%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
20.3
11.08
13.9%
The Dog House
Points
% of total points 116.64
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
32.1
15.23
27.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
26.14
23.78
22.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.4
17.48
14.9%
4
Matt Prater
K
16
9.8
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Mananas who emerged with the lead, 92.60-62.84. Kerryon Johnson had a 71-yard run for Mananas, while Latavius Murray had a 38-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Philip Rivers had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass for The Dog House, while Matt Prater had a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Joe Flacco had a 56-yard pass for Mananas, contributing to a 132.86-67.14 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mananas   The Dog House
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means it's time catch up on the Standings.
Mananas
Mananas will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 120.08 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the team boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
2033 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
A.J. Green
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 611 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2067 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
The Dog House
The Dog House have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 126.08 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the No. 3 position in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
481 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 424 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
the Miami Dolphins defense
Best Acquisition
25.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 405.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 14 Turnovers

StatSmack

Mananas must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (146.56) than their season average (120.08).
Mananas are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mananas (6-1) have a better record than The Dog House (4-3).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Mananas has left fewer points on the bench this season (383.9) than The Dog House (441.46).
Mananas are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Dog House (1 vs 0).
By position, Mananas have outscored The Dog House at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Mananas don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry The Dog House, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!