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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Portland Pigchuckers
4-3 128.22
119.6
 
VS
proj
joseph haas's Team
117.8 1-6
113.07

Despite top scorer Waller, joseph haas's Team fall to Portland Pigchuckers, 128.22-117.80

Darren Waller had 28.1 points for joseph haas's Team, the best total in the matchup and third-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Portland Pigchuckers, who secured a 128.22-117.80 win. Portland Pigchuckers never trailed in this one after earning a 12.00-point lead on Thursday behind Harrison Butker. Darren Waller (28.1 points) and Gardner Minshew II (21) carried the flag for joseph haas's Team in the loss. Portland Pigchuckers (4-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Pat's Unmatched Team, while joseph haas's Team (1-6) will attempt to right the ship against Nelson E*'s Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Portland Pigchuckers   joseph haas's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 27.4 points against his 17.45-point projection. In a 42-30 win over the Lions, he ran for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cook ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

Portland Pigchuckers
Points
% of total points 128.22
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
27.4
17.45
21.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
21.1
15.19
16.5%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
17.52
22.03
13.7%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.5
17.3
12.1%
joseph haas's Team
Points
% of total points 117.8
1
Darren Waller
TE
28.1
10.67
23.9%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
21
18.49
17.8%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
17.6
14.95
14.9%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
17.3
12.84
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Portland Pigchuckers boasted a 100.62-82.90 lead. For Portland Pigchuckers, Deshaun Watson had a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Darren Waller had a 48-yard catch for joseph haas's Team, while Gardner Minshew II had a 47-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Portland Pigchuckers   joseph haas's Team
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway mark. Let's check in on the Standings.
Portland Pigchuckers
Portland Pigchuckers 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 4th-most points per game in the league (114.15 ppg), propelling Portland Pigchuckers to No. 3 in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
1952 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 196 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
725 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 220 Rec Yds
Hunter Henry
Best Acquisition
18 Rec, 257 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
joseph haas's Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see joseph haas's Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 102.24 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
506 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Chase Edmonds
Best Acquisition
287 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 100 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Portland Pigchuckers exceeded their projected point totals.
joseph haas's Team lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection.
joseph haas's Team took the loss despite recording their best score of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
joseph haas's Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Portland Pigchuckers put up the 1st-best score.
Not only did Portland Pigchuckers get the win, but they also covered the 6.53-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Darren Waller (28.1 points) officially recorded the highest scoring output for any tight end this season.