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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Dwarf Tossers
5-2 126.52
165.82
 
VS
proj
Demonballers
93.91 1-6
143.13

Offensively challenged Dallas Dwarf Tossers top Demonballers, 126.52-93.91

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Dallas Dwarf Tossers were fortunate to earn a victory against an opponent that had an even worse week, earning a 126.52-93.91 victory over Demonballers. Dallas Dwarf Tossers never trailed in this one after earning a 25.25-point lead on Thursday behind Phillip Lindsay (19.35 points) and Von Miller (13). Joe Flacco (38.06 points) and C.J. Mosley (13.5) were the leading performers for Demonballers in the loss. Dallas Dwarf Tossers (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against Culverhouse Party, while Demonballers (1-6) will face off against DA Ferrets in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Dwarf Tossers   Demonballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lindsay overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 19.35 points against his 9.41-point projection. In a 45-10 win over the Cardinals, he ran for 90 yards and a touchdown. Lindsay ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Phillip Lindsay

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Dwarf Tossers
Points
% of total points 126.52
1
Phillip Lindsay
RB
19.35
9.41
15.3%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
15.92
40.84
12.6%
3
George Kittle
TE
15.9
9.34
12.6%
4
Von Miller
LB
13
9.35
10.3%
Demonballers
Points
% of total points 93.91
1
Joe Flacco
QB
38.06
43.53
40.5%
2
C.J. Mosley
LB
13.5
8.62
14.4%
3
Mike Evans
WR
12.35
13.3
13.2%
4
Demaryius Thomas
WR
7.1
9.1
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for Dallas Dwarf Tossers, helping the team to a 32.35-7.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Joe Flacco had a 56-yard pass for Demonballers, who trailed 102.55-88.51 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Dallas Dwarf Tossers   Demonballers
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, and that means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Dallas Dwarf Tossers
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Dallas Dwarf Tossers holding onto No. 2 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 162.08 points per game through seven weeks, 6th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Dallas Dwarf Tossers is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
1602 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
619 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 175 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
1822 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Demonballers
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 126.89, Demonballers boasts the No. 10 spot in the Standings, leaving the squad with some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Sony Michel
Best Drafted
422 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Joe Flacco
Best Acquisition
2067 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Only four of the 13 starters on Dallas Dwarf Tossers scored higher than their point projections.
Demonballers had only one of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Demonballers can partially blame the loss on Kyzir White, who didn't score any points.
Both teams scored their lowest point total of the season.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
Dallas Dwarf Tossers ranked 8th in the league in scoring this week, while Demonballers ranked 10th.
Not only did Dallas Dwarf Tossers get the win, but they also covered the 22.69-point projected margin of victory.