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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Jobu's Rum
5-2 134.17
115.86
 
VS
proj
Bada Bing
100.2 4-3
101.42

Jobu's Rum beat expectations, earn win over Bada Bing in 134.17-100.20 rout

Jobu's Rum outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 134.17-100.20 victory over Bada Bing, who fell short of projections. Jobu's Rum grabbed a 24.60-point lead on Thursday behind Phillip Lindsay (16.1 points) and David Johnson (8.5) and never looked back. Philip Rivers (22.1 points) and Adam Thielen (21.5) led the way for Bada Bing in the loss. Jobu's Rum improve to 5-2 on the season, while Bada Bing fall to 4-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Jobu's Rum   Bada Bing

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 5 points, surrendering 303 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Bills, the Colts defense registered 19 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 8.41-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Colts defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Jobu's Rum
Points
% of total points 134.17
1
Cam Newton
QB
27.87
21.23
20.8%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
19
8.41
14.2%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
18.3
12.92
13.6%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16.5
10.73
12.3%
Bada Bing
Points
% of total points 100.2
1
Philip Rivers
QB
22.1
21.66
22.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
21.5
17.03
21.5%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.2
14.44
14.2%
4
Giorgio Tavecchio
K
13
10.2
13%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for Jobu's Rum, helping the team to a 24.60-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Philip Rivers had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass for Bada Bing, while Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 134.17-84.10 after the early games.
Monday
Giorgio Tavecchio had a 56-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Bada Bing.

Points By Position

  Jobu's Rum   Bada Bing
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought check in on the Standings.
Jobu's Rum
Jobu's Rum have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 128.22 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to No. 2 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Zach Ertz
MVP
57 Rec, 618 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Drafted
Cam Newton
Best Acquisition
1427 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Bada Bing
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Bada Bing holding onto No. 6 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 105.52 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Bada Bing is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2008 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Best Drafted
Adam Thielen
Best Acquisition
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Jobu's Rum had six of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Bada Bing had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Jobu's Rum put up more points than their season scoring average (128.22) while Bada Bing fell short of theirs (105.52).
Jobu's Rum put up more points than their projected total, while Bada Bing fell short of their projection.
Not only did Jobu's Rum earn the W, but they also easily covered the 14.44-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Jobu's Rum moves to (4-0), while Bada Bing falls to (2-1).