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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Apt 10e rip
2-4-1 98
66.53
 
VS
proj
LIL PENNY
64 3-4
70.32

Apt 10e rip defeat LIL PENNY in 98-64 rout

Apt 10e rip outperformed expectations, rolling to a 98-64 victory over LIL PENNY, who fell short of projections. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Apt 10e rip jumped out to a 44-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from the Denver Broncos defense (32 points) and Phillip Lindsay (10). Eli Manning (21 points) and John Brown (12) led the way for LIL PENNY in defeat. Apt 10e rip (2-4-1) will look to earn another win against N G D, while LIL PENNY (3-4) will attempt to get back in the win column against Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊.

Matchup Timeline

  Apt 10e rip   LIL PENNY

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 32 points against their 6.96-point projection. In a 45-10 win over the Cardinals, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 223 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. The Broncos defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Apt 10e rip
Points
% of total points 98
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
32
6.96
32.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
20
22.52
20.4%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
10
4.01
10.2%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
11.23
9.2%
LIL PENNY
Points
% of total points 64
1
Eli Manning
QB
21
20.65
32.8%
2
John Brown
WR
12
3.98
18.8%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
9
3.77
14.1%
4
Greg Olsen
TE
6
3.75
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Phillip Lindsay had a 28-yard touchdown run for Apt 10e rip, helping to give the team a 44-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Kenyan Drake had a 54-yard touchdown run for LIL PENNY, who trailed 60-29 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
John Brown had a 56-yard catch for LIL PENNY, who trailed 89-41 after the late games.
Monday
Eli Manning had a 58-yard pass and a 53-yard pass for LIL PENNY.

Points By Position

  Apt 10e rip   LIL PENNY
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway mark. How about we catch up on the Standings?
Apt 10e rip
Apt 10e rip rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (78 ppg), leaving Apt 10e rip outside of playoff position at No. 10 in the Standings.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
363 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 362 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Sam Darnold
Best Acquisition
1552 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
LIL PENNY
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine LIL PENNY holding onto No. 7 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 74 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league. Nevertheless, LIL PENNY is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1997 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 111 Rush Yds
Mason Crosby
Best Drafted
15-20 FG, 52 long, 11-13 XP
John Brown
Best Acquisition
28 Rec, 558 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Apt 10e rip scored more in this matchup (98) than their season average (78.14).
We heard scoring helps you win. Apt 10e rip are doing a better job of that, averaging 78.14 versus LIL PENNY's 73.57.
You can't win if you don't play. Apt 10e rip has left fewer points on the bench this season (123) than LIL PENNY (228).
LIL PENNY are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Apt 10e rip (2 vs 1).
By position, Apt 10e rip have outscored LIL PENNY at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Apt 10e rip has a higher average scoring margin (0) than LIL PENNY this season (-7).
Don't worry LIL PENNY, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!