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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
LBJ GOAT
4-3 116.06
114.07
 
VS
proj
Darkhorse198
103.02 4-3
115.87

LBJ GOAT come back to beat Darkhorse198 for third straight win, 116.06-103.02

LBJ GOAT extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind win over Darkhorse198, coming back to earn a 116.06-103.02 victory. After trailing 103.02-92.66 heading into Monday night, LBJ GOAT roared back behind Sony Michel, who ran for 42 yards and 3 touchdowns for 21.9 points, and Robby Anderson, who caught one pass for 10 yards (1.5 points). Lamar Jackson (143 Pass Yds, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (17 Pts Allowed, 291 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) were the top scorers for Darkhorse198 in defeat. LBJ GOAT (4-3) will look to add to their success against SNAKEBITTEN, while Darkhorse198 (4-3) try to develop some positive momentum against Started from the top.

Matchup Timeline

  LBJ GOAT   Darkhorse198

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Michel overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 21.9 points against his 10.97-point projection. In a 33-0 win over the Jets, he ran for 42 yards and 3 touchdowns. Michel ranks #60 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Sony Michel

Top Player Comparison

LBJ GOAT
Points
% of total points 116.06
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.7
16.92
21.3%
2
Sony Michel
RB
21.9
10.97
18.9%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
19.56
21.17
16.9%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
18.6
14.96
16%
Darkhorse198
Points
% of total points 103.02
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.32
22.96
22.6%
2
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
20
11.42
19.4%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
17.3
12.83
16.8%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
9.08
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Darkhorse198 became the proud owner of a 62.40-25.00 lead. For LBJ GOAT, Adam Thielen had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for Darkhorse198 with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Lamar Jackson had a 50-yard pass for Darkhorse198, helping the team to a 103.02-43.60 lead.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 44-yard pass for LBJ GOAT, who trailed 103.02-92.66 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  LBJ GOAT   Darkhorse198
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway mark. Let's check in on the Standings.
LBJ GOAT
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on LBJ GOAT holding onto the No. 4 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 110.62 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, LBJ GOAT is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
602 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 176 Rec Yds
Dak Prescott
Best Acquisition
2123 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 163 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Darkhorse198
Darkhorse198 have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 122.60 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the No. 2 position in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1650 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 576 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
607 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 128 Rec Yds
Dal Defense
Best Acquisition
17.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 324.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 9 Turnovers

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on LBJ GOAT scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, Darkhorse198 lost.
LBJ GOAT put up more points than their season scoring average (110.62) while Darkhorse198 fell short of theirs (122.6).
LBJ GOAT recorded more points than their projected total, while Darkhorse198 fell shy of their projection.
In comeback games this year, LBJ GOAT moves to (1-1), while Darkhorse198 falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Lamar Jackson put up 23.32 points, the third-highest score for a quarterback this week.