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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Blue Crabs
4-3 105.46
91.09
 
VS
proj
Blacula's Bums
103.18 4-3
90.77

Blue Crabs defeat Blacula's Bums for third straight win in 105.46-103.18 battle

Blue Crabs extended their win streak to three games with a close win over Blacula's Bums, eking out a 105.46-103.18 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Blue Crabs led 105.46-79.98 heading into Monday night. Blacula's Bums made them sweat behind Odell Beckham Jr. (8 Rec, 143 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Blue Crabs were led by Todd Gurley II (63 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 23 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Latavius Murray (69 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 14 Rec Yds). Blue Crabs (4-3) will look to get another W against PICKERS, while Blacula's Bums (4-3) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Hilltoppers.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Crabs   Blacula's Bums

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 20.3 points against his 11.08-point projection. During a 37-17 win over the Jets, he racked up 83 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Murray will face the Saints next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Blue Crabs
Points
% of total points 105.46
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
26.6
20.5
25.2%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
20.3
11.08
19.2%
3
Joe Flacco
QB
13.98
12.87
13.3%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
11.28
8.56
10.7%
Blacula's Bums
Points
% of total points 103.18
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
23.2
11.91
22.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
17.02
13.9
16.5%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
16.8
9.79
16.3%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
15.7
9.86
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Blue Crabs owned a 74.58-66.24 lead. For Blue Crabs, Latavius Murray had a 38-yard touchdown run. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Blacula's Bums with a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Joe Flacco had a 56-yard pass for Blue Crabs to contribute to a 88.56-79.98 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 43-yard catch for Blue Crabs, while Sammy Watkins had a 50-yard catch to contribute to a 105.46-79.98 lead for Blue Crabs.
Monday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 51-yard catch for Blacula's Bums.

Points By Position

  Blue Crabs   Blacula's Bums
Standings Update
Let's check in on the Standings. After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
Blue Crabs
Blue Crabs have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 100.62 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the No. 3 spot in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
686 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 270 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 563 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2067 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Blacula's Bums
Blacula's Bums will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 95.63 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the team finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
363 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 362 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 649 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Brandon McManus
Best Acquisition
11-11 FG, 53 long, 18-18 XP

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 8) of the starters on Blue Crabs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their eight starters scoring more than their projected points, Blacula's Bums lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup included the two highest scores of the week.
Not only did Blue Crabs get the win, but they also covered the 0.32-point projected margin of victory.
Blue Crabs moves to (1-3) in close games this season, while Blacula's Bums falls to (1-1).
On the losing side, Odell Beckham Jr. scored 23.2 points, the top overall score for a wideout this week.