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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Comeback Kid
5-2 81.94
92.65
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodger's Hood
74.72 0-7
79.07

Offensively challenged Comeback Kid top Mr. Rodger's Hood, 81.94-74.72

With the 10th-ranked point total in the league for the week, Comeback Kid were lucky to earn a victory against a foe that performed even worse, earning a 81.94-74.72 victory over Mr. Rodger's Hood. Mr. Rodger's Hood jumped out to a 17.58-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Mitchell Trubisky (33.42 points) and Dion Lewis (15.5). But Comeback Kid held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Andrew Luck (156 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Tyreek Hill (7 Rec, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Comeback Kid (5-2) have now won five games in a row and will look to maintain their momentum against Cucumber Richards. Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-7) will take on Kirk's cousin in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Comeback Kid   Mr. Rodger's Hood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Uzomah (2 Rec, 13 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 7.3 points against the Chiefs in Week 7. He scored 32.5% more than his 5.51-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Uzomah will face the Buccaneers next week.
C.J. Uzomah

Top Player Comparison

Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 81.94
1
Andrew Luck
QB
22.74
19.97
27.8%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.6
12.39
16.6%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
11.26
15.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11
11.46
13.4%
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Points
% of total points 74.72
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
33.42
19.1
44.7%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
15.5
6.95
20.7%
3
Adam Vinatieri
K
5
9.86
6.7%
4
Isaiah Crowell
RB
5
6.72
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Mr. Rodger's Hood boasted a 69.92-52.34 lead. For Comeback Kid, Andrew Luck had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Mitchell Trubisky made the highlight reel for Mr. Rodger's Hood with a 54-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Comeback Kid   Mr. Rodger's Hood
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means it's about time catch up on the Standings.
Comeback Kid
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Comeback Kid holding onto No. 5 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 92.41 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Comeback Kid is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
41 Rec, 635 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Andrew Luck
Best Drafted
1948 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs
the Chicago Bears defense
Best Acquisition
22.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 350.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 17 Turnovers
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 78.60, Mr. Rodger's Hood is No. 12 in the Standings, leaving the team on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
the Jacksonville Jaguars defense
Best Drafted
20.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 301.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
1594 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 245 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Comeback Kid scored fewer points in this one (81.94) than their season average of 92.41.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Comeback Kid have won five straight matchups, while Mr. Rodger's Hood have dropped their last seven.
We heard scoring helps you win. Comeback Kid are doing a better job of that, averaging 92.41 versus Mr. Rodger's Hood's 78.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Comeback Kid (5-2) have a better record than Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-7).
Even the computers think Comeback Kid have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (97.31) than Mr. Rodger's Hood (87.28).
Once Comeback Kid put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mr. Rodger's Hood (2 vs 0).
Mr. Rodger's Hood have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Comeback Kid (2) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Comeback Kid have outscored Mr. Rodger's Hood at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Comeback Kid has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Mr. Rodger's Hood this season (-26).
There's not much good to say about Mr. Rodger's Hood this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!