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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Mile High Hawkeyes
5-2 109.48
105.12
 
VS
proj
Los intocables
67.8 3-4
62.95

Mile High Hawkeyes hand Los intocables third consecutive loss in 109.48-67.80 rout

Mile High Hawkeyes rolled to a 109.48-67.80 victory to hand Los intocables their third consecutive loss. Mile High Hawkeyes pulled out to a 2.50-point lead on Thursday behind Royce Freeman (9.7 points) and never let it go. The Washington Redskins defense (15 points) and Derrick Henry (13.5) led the way for Los intocables in defeat. Mile High Hawkeyes (5-2) will look to earn another win against LyonsPryde, while Los intocables (3-4) attempt to get back on track against Urin Trouble.

Matchup Timeline

  Mile High Hawkeyes   Los intocables

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray (69 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 14 Rec Yds) scored 21.3 points in a 37-17 win over the Jets in Week 7. His scoring output was 78.4% more than his 11.94-point projection and was much higher than his 9.53-point season scoring average. Murray will face the Saints next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Mile High Hawkeyes
Points
% of total points 109.48
1
Tom Brady
QB
22.68
19.64
20.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
19.6%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
21.3
11.94
19.5%
4
Matt Prater
K
16
9.79
14.6%
Los intocables
Points
% of total points 67.8
1
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
15
6.36
22.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
13.5
6.35
19.9%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
12
9.01
17.7%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
7.2
8.38
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Mile High Hawkeyes who grabbed the lead, 106.38-45.80. Tom Brady had a 55-yard pass for Mile High Hawkeyes, while Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch. Josh Gordon made the highlight reel for Los intocables with a 55-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Mile High Hawkeyes   Los intocables
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, and that means it's time check in on the Standings.
Mile High Hawkeyes
Mile High Hawkeyes 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 7th-most points per game in the league (113.23 ppg), propelling Mile High Hawkeyes to the No. 5 position in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
1876 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Marshawn Lynch
Best Acquisition
376 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Los intocables
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Los intocables making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 86.58 points per game through seven weeks, 18th-best in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
1308 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Best Drafted
Cooper Kupp
Best Acquisition
30 Rec, 438 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Los intocables. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mile High Hawkeyes are doing a better job of that, averaging 113.23 versus Los intocables's 86.58.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mile High Hawkeyes (5-2) have a better record than Los intocables (3-4).
Even the machines think Mile High Hawkeyes have better players. Their projected average points is higher (112.38) than Los intocables (92.07).
Once Mile High Hawkeyes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Los intocables (3 vs 0).
Mile High Hawkeyes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Los intocables (4 vs 3).
Mile High Hawkeyes have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Los intocables (34 vs 27).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Los intocables - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Mile High Hawkeyes (1) this season. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Mile High Hawkeyes have outscored Los intocables at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Mile High Hawkeyes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Mile High Hawkeyes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Los intocables (1).
Hey Los intocables, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!