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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
XFL 2.0 (Matt)
5-2 127.44
98.21
 
VS
proj
Gimme the trophy
52.12 1-6
91.69

XFL 2.0 (Matt) jump into top spot in 127.44-52.12 rout

XFL 2.0 (Matt) climbed into first place in Hiawatha Elite League with a convincing win over Gimme the trophy, cruising to a 127.44-52.12 victory. XFL 2.0 (Matt) took an early 8.70-point lead on Thursday. Gimme the trophy came back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by Michael Thomas (13.1 points) and Melvin Gordon III (6.9). Not to be deterred, XFL 2.0 (Matt) got it going later that night, as Ezekiel Elliott (20.7 points) and Jordan Howard (5.6) put them back ahead once and for all. XFL 2.0 (Matt) (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against Amanda Hugginkiss™️, while Gimme the trophy (1-6) will attempt to get some positive momentum against DeKaylin Zecharius.

Matchup Timeline

  XFL 2.0 (Matt)   Gimme the trophy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While not allowing any points, surrendering 154 yards, and forcing 6 turnovers against the Jets, the Patriots defense registered 25 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 8.98-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

XFL 2.0 (Matt)
Points
% of total points 127.44
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
27.64
17.57
21.7%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
8.98
19.6%
3
Sony Michel
RB
21.4
10.22
16.8%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.7
15.35
16.2%
Gimme the trophy
Points
% of total points 52.12
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
17.52
22.04
33.6%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
13.1
11.56
25.1%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
6.9
10.44
13.2%
4
Matt Bryant
K
6
8.8
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Courtland Sutton had a 41-yard catch for XFL 2.0 (Matt) to contribute to an 8.70-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Gimme the trophy, while Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 46.94-29.22 after the early games.

Points By Position

  XFL 2.0 (Matt)   Gimme the trophy
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. How about we refresh the Standings?
XFL 2.0 (Matt)
XFL 2.0 (Matt) have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 112.73 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
NE Defense
MVP
6.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 223.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
602 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 176 Rec Yds
Jacoby Brissett
Best Acquisition
1388 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Gimme the trophy
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Gimme the trophy making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 86.80 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
1952 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 196 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Gardner Minshew II
Best Acquisition
1697 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 173 Rush Yds

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on XFL 2.0 (Matt) exceeded their projected point totals.
Gimme the trophy had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
XFL 2.0 (Matt) had four players score more points than the leading scorer for Gimme the trophy.
XFL 2.0 (Matt) put up more points than their season scoring average (112.73) while Gimme the trophy fell short of theirs (86.8).
XFL 2.0 (Matt) recorded more points than their projected total, while Gimme the trophy fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 75.32-point margin is the largest in the league this season.
Not only did XFL 2.0 (Matt) win, but they also easily covered the 6.52-point forecasted margin of victory.
XFL 2.0 (Matt) moves to (3-2) in blowout games this year, while Gimme the trophy falls to (0-4).