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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
TD's N' Beer
7-0 120.31
105.02
 
VS
proj
Jimmy Guappolo
94.08 3-4
94.04

TD's N' Beer defeat Jimmy Guappolo to remain unbeaten in 120.31-94.08 rout

TD's N' Beer won their seventh straight to open the season with a convincing win over Jimmy Guappolo, cruising to a 120.31-94.08 victory. Jimmy Guappolo got out to a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all TD's N' Beer after that. They were led by the New England Patriots defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 154 yards, and forced 6 turnovers for 25 points, and Dak Prescott, who passed for 239 yards , ran for 30 yards and scored 2 touchdowns (20.81 points). Darren Waller (28.1 points) and Josh Allen (20.78) did their part for Jimmy Guappolo in defeat. TD's N' Beer (7-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Smokin' Jays, while Jimmy Guappolo (3-4) will try to right the ship against Complex Audibles.

Matchup Timeline

  TD's N' Beer   Jimmy Guappolo

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 tallied 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

TD's N' Beer
Points
% of total points 120.31
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
8.98
20.8%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
20.81
20.41
17.3%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.5
17.38
12.9%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
15.3
10.84
12.7%
Jimmy Guappolo
Points
% of total points 94.08
1
Darren Waller
TE
28.1
10.67
29.9%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20.78
20.36
22.1%
3
John Brown
WR
16.8
10.99
17.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
7.36
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Jimmy Guappolo had a 93.08-55.10 lead. For TD's N' Beer, Adam Thielen had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Darren Waller had a 48-yard catch for Jimmy Guappolo, while Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 44-yard pass for TD's N' Beer, helping the team to a 95.31-93.08 lead.

Points By Position

  TD's N' Beer   Jimmy Guappolo
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
TD's N' Beer
TD's N' Beer have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 130.25 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to an undefeated record and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
618 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 305 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
2123 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 163 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Hunter Henry
Best Acquisition
18 Rec, 257 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jimmy Guappolo
Jimmy Guappolo will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 106.37 points per game through seven weeks, 4th-best in the league, the team finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Nick Chubb
MVP
607 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 128 Rec Yds
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
51 Rec, 572 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Breida
Best Acquisition
411 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on TD's N' Beer exceeded their projected point totals.
Jimmy Guappolo had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did TD's N' Beer earn the W, but they also easily covered the 10.98-point predicted margin of victory.
All four of the losses for Jimmy Guappolo have been blowout losses.
Despite the loss, Darren Waller scored 28.1 points, the highest scoring output for any tight end this season.