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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Mrs. Cook
6-1 152.86
116.14
 
VS
proj
Hersey Ertz
98.82 4-3
115.21

Mrs. Cook top Hersey Ertz for fourth straight win in 152.86-98.82 rout

Mrs. Cook extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Hersey Ertz, rolling to a 152.86-98.82 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Mrs. Cook grabbed a 37.56-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 71.16 points from Aaron Rodgers (429 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs) and Dalvin Cook (142 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Lamar Jackson (143 Pass Yds, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and T.Y. Hilton (6 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Hersey Ertz in the loss. Mrs. Cook (6-1) will look to get another win against Russell Sprouts🌱🥬✨, while Hersey Ertz (4-3) attempt to get back on track against Kuech and Destroy.

Matchup Timeline

  Mrs. Cook   Hersey Ertz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Falcons in Week 7, the Rams defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 224 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 21 points and more-than-tripled their scoring projection, the second-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Rams will go up against the Bengals.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Mrs. Cook
Points
% of total points 152.86
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
43.76
19.87
28.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
27.4
17.53
17.9%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
6.47
13.7%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
17.6
14.96
11.5%
Hersey Ertz
Points
% of total points 98.82
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.32
23.44
23.6%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16.4
12.39
16.6%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.5
17.38
15.7%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
9.46
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Mrs. Cook had a 100.16-62.60 lead. For Mrs. Cook, Aaron Rodgers had a 74-yard touchdown pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass. Greg Zuerlein made the highlight reel for Hersey Ertz with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Lamar Jackson had a 50-yard pass for Hersey Ertz, who trailed 148.06-85.92 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Mrs. Cook   Hersey Ertz
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, and that means it's about time catch up on the Standings.
Mrs. Cook
Mrs. Cook will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 125.52 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
725 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 220 Rec Yds
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
2019 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Tevin Coleman
Best Acquisition
227 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Hersey Ertz
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see Hersey Ertz holding onto the No. 5 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 109.76 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Hersey Ertz is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1650 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 576 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
715 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 203 Rec Yds
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
1711 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mrs. Cook scored more points in this matchup (152.86) than their season average (125.52).
Mrs. Cook are on fire, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mrs. Cook are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.52 versus Hersey Ertz's 109.76.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mrs. Cook (6-1) have a better record than Hersey Ertz (4-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Mrs. Cook has left fewer points on the bench this season (266.1) than Hersey Ertz (302.58).
Mrs. Cook have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hersey Ertz (2 vs 1).
Mrs. Cook should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Hersey Ertz (5 vs 1).
Mrs. Cook have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Hersey Ertz (29 vs 24).
Hersey Ertz have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Mrs. Cook (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Mrs. Cook have outscored Hersey Ertz at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Mrs. Cook don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Mrs. Cook had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Hersey Ertz (2).
Hey Hersey Ertz, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!