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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Truther Bust
3-4 129.02
133.74
 
VS
proj
I can’t; it’s a Gio!
97.64 3-4
141.91

I can’t; it’s a Gio! lose to Truther Bust, 129.02-97.64

There's no sugarcoating it, I can’t; it’s a Gio! underperformed, at least based on projections, as Truther Bust earned a 129.02-97.64 victory. Truther Bust earned an early 0.60-point lead on Thursday. I can’t; it’s a Gio! bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by DeAndre Hopkins (23.6 points) and Leonard Fournette (23.5). Unphased, Truther Bust got it going later that afternoon, as Tyler Lockett (14.8 points) and Justin Tucker (12) put them back on top for good. Truther Bust improve to 3-4 on the season, while I can’t; it’s a Gio! fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Truther Bust   I can’t; it’s a Gio!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Westbrook overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 16.7 points against his 10.43-point projection. In a 27-17 win over the Bengals, he racked up 117 yards from scrimmage . Westbrook will face the Jets next week.
Dede Westbrook

Top Player Comparison

Truther Bust
Points
% of total points 129.02
1
Jared Goff
QB
31.02
24.76
24%
2
John Brown
WR
17.3
11.94
13.4%
3
Dede Westbrook
WR
16.7
10.43
12.9%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.8
13.11
11.5%
I can’t; it’s a Gio!
Points
% of total points 97.64
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.6
16.49
24.2%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
23.5
20.3
24.1%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
9.7
15.34
9.9%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
8.04
19.79
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which I can’t; it’s a Gio! became the proud owner of a 78.34-78.22 lead. For Truther Bust, John Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for I can’t; it’s a Gio! with a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Truther Bust   I can’t; it’s a Gio!

What If

Truther Bust would have beaten four other teams besides I can’t; it’s a Gio! this week.
I can’t; it’s a Gio! would have lost to eight other teams besides Truther Bust this week.
If Truther Bust played I can’t; it’s a Gio! every week this season, they'd be 4-3.
Last week, I can’t; it’s a Gio! would have topped Truther Bust 102.82-71.42.
Truther Bust would be 1-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as I can’t; it’s a Gio!.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Truther Bust, I can’t; it’s a Gio! would be 2-4.
If Truther Bust had played every team in the league each week, they would be 21-56.
If they played every team every week, I can’t; it’s a Gio! would be 21-56.

Coach Talk

Truther Bust
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling performance by Jared Goff, we nearly quadrupled I can’t; it’s a Gio! at the quarterback position this past week (31.02 points to 8.04). Goff went 22-for-37 for 268 yards and two TDs in a 37-10 win over the Falcons.
I can’t; it’s a Gio!
Posting three catches on only four measly targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for I can’t; it’s a Gio! should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to start checking down more frequently.