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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
MGKvsBRD
6-1 114.86
100.85
 
VS
proj
Team Overrated
77.02 2-5
87.33

MGKvsBRD top Team Overrated for sixth straight win in 114.86-77.02 rout

MGKvsBRD extended their win streak to six games with a convincing win over Team Overrated, cruising to a 114.86-77.02 victory. MGKvsBRD took a 12.08-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Stefon Diggs (14.2 points) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (12) and never let it go. The New England Patriots defense (0 Pts Allowed, 154 Yds Allowed, 6 Turnovers) and Daniel Jones (223 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 35 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Team Overrated in the loss. MGKvsBRD (6-1) will look to keep it rolling against Sherlock Mahomes, while Team Overrated (2-5) will meet U-25 All-Stars in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  MGKvsBRD   Team Overrated

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson II overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 14.7 points against his 8.82-point projection. In a 36-25 loss to the Saints, he caught 10 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Robinson II ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Allen Robinson II

Top Player Comparison

MGKvsBRD
Points
% of total points 114.86
1
Dak Prescott
QB
21.56
20.84
18.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
16.8
12.05
14.6%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
14.7
8.82
12.8%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.2
8.94
12.4%
Team Overrated
Points
% of total points 77.02
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
8.98
32.5%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
11.42
19.3
14.8%
3
Wil Lutz
K
10
7.4
13%
4
Julio Jones
WR
9.3
12.67
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, MGKvsBRD boasted a 48.20-36.12 lead. For MGKvsBRD, Stefon Diggs had a 66-yard catch. Daniel Jones made the highlight reel for Team Overrated with a 28-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 44-yard pass for MGKvsBRD, helping the team to a 107.26-46.12 lead.

Points By Position

  MGKvsBRD   Team Overrated
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means it's time catch up on the Standings.
MGKvsBRD
MGKvsBRD will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 106.57 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad boasts the best record in the league and the No. 1 spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
2123 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 163 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
506 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
1711 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Team Overrated
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Team Overrated making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 89.67 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
NE Defense
MVP
6.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 223.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
51 Rec, 572 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jacoby Brissett
Best Acquisition
1388 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs

StatSmack

MGKvsBRD must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (114.86) than their season average (106.57).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Team Overrated have lost their last three weeks, while MGKvsBRD have won six straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. MGKvsBRD are doing a better job of that, averaging 106.57 versus Team Overrated's 89.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. MGKvsBRD (6-1) have a better record than Team Overrated (2-5).
Even the computers think MGKvsBRD have better players. They have a higher projected points average (99.5) than Team Overrated (94.26).
You can't win if you don't play. MGKvsBRD has left fewer points on the bench this season (199.4) than Team Overrated (349.64).
MGKvsBRD don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Team Overrated (4 vs 2).
MGKvsBRD are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Team Overrated (1).
MGKvsBRD have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Team Overrated (1 vs 0).
MGKvsBRD should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Team Overrated (4 vs 2).
MGKvsBRD have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Team Overrated (32 vs 22).
Team Overrated have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than MGKvsBRD (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, MGKvsBRD have outscored Team Overrated at QB, RB, and TE this season.
MGKvsBRD don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for MGKvsBRD had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Team Overrated (1).
There's not much good to say about Team Overrated this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!