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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Ground Game Keeper
3-4 111.18
100.15
 
VS
proj
The Phantom Limbs
84.44 3-4
99.93

Ground Game Keeper knock off The Phantom Limbs in 111.18-84.44 rout

Ground Game Keeper rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 111.18-84.44 victory over The Phantom Limbs, who fell short of projections. The Phantom Limbs got out to a 13.40-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Ground Game Keeper after that. They were led by Dalvin Cook, who ran for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns for 26.9 points, and Darren Waller, who caught 7 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns (24.6 points). Sony Michel (21.4 points) and Russell Wilson (15.34) did everything they could for The Phantom Limbs in defeat. Ground Game Keeper improve to 3-4 on the season, while The Phantom Limbs fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Ground Game Keeper   The Phantom Limbs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waller (7 Rec, 126 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 24.6 points in a 42-24 lost to the Packers in Week 7. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 8.12-point projection and was much higher than his 9.03-point season scoring average. Waller ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Darren Waller

Top Player Comparison

Ground Game Keeper
Points
% of total points 111.18
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
26.9
15.56
24.2%
2
Darren Waller
TE
24.6
8.12
22.1%
3
Josh Allen
QB
21.28
20.78
19.1%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
13.4
9.93
12.1%
The Phantom Limbs
Points
% of total points 84.44
1
Sony Michel
RB
21.4
10.22
25.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
15.34
22.08
18.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.4
12.65
15.9%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
10
6.67
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 57-yard touchdown catch for The Phantom Limbs, helping give The Phantom Limbs a 13.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Darren Waller had a 48-yard catch for Ground Game Keeper, while Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass, helping Ground Game Keeper to a 92.78-43.70 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 48-yard pass for The Phantom Limbs, who trailed 111.18-59.04 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Ground Game Keeper   The Phantom Limbs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Ground Game Keeper are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.46 versus The Phantom Limbs's 96.78.
Even the machines think Ground Game Keeper have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (101.16) than The Phantom Limbs (94.65).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Ground Game Keeper has left fewer points on the bench this season (196.76) than The Phantom Limbs (236.22).
Ground Game Keeper should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Phantom Limbs (4 vs 3).
Ground Game Keeper have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Phantom Limbs (32 vs 26).
By position, Ground Game Keeper have outscored The Phantom Limbs at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Ground Game Keeper don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about The Phantom Limbs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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