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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Washington Redskins
2-5 162.84
168.64
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville JAGUARS
161.54 3-4
167.64

Washington Redskins come back to hand Jacksonville JAGUARS fourth straight loss in 162.84-161.54 battle

Washington Redskins came back to earn a 162.84-161.54 victory to hand Jacksonville JAGUARS their fourth consecutive loss. Washington Redskins trailed 161.54-155.24 heading into Monday night, but the squad made a comeback behind Jamison Crowder (4 Rec, 26 Rec Yds). Mitchell Trubisky (24.04 points) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (21.3) led the charge for Jacksonville JAGUARS in defeat. Washington Redskins (2-5) will look to maintain their momentum against Cincinnati Bengals, while Jacksonville JAGUARS (3-4) will try to get back on track against Vikings of Minnesota.

Matchup Timeline

  Washington Redskins   Jacksonville JAGUARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 15 points against their 5.7-point projection. In a 37-10 win over the Eagles, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 283 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Cowboys defense will face the Giants next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Washington Redskins
Points
% of total points 162.84
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
35.64
20.34
21.9%
2
Danny Amendola
WR
18.5
7.44
11.4%
3
Cory Littleton
LB
15
8.88
9.2%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
15
5.7
9.2%
Jacksonville JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 161.54
1
Mitchell Trubisky
QB
24.04
19.69
14.9%
2
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
21.3
12.58
13.2%
3
Chris Conley
WR
13.3
6.64
8.2%
4
DeMarcus Lawrence
DE
13
7.28
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Washington Redskins who claimed the lead, 123.34-91.20. For Washington Redskins, Richie James Jr. had a 40-yard catch. Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 74-yard touchdown catch and a 59-yard catch for Jacksonville JAGUARS, while Chris Conley had a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Washington Redskins   Jacksonville JAGUARS
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, and that means we ought to check in on the Standings.
Washington Redskins
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Washington Redskins making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 176.27 points per game through seven weeks, 14th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jacoby Brissett
MVP
1388 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Cory Littleton
Best Drafted
58 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Ints
Frank Gore
Best Acquisition
388 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Jacksonville JAGUARS
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Jacksonville JAGUARS making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 152.77 points per game through seven weeks, 18th-best in the league.
Important Players
Emmanuel Sanders
MVP
30 Rec, 367 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Best Drafted
21 Rec, 416 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Kyle Allen
Best Acquisition
901 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Washington Redskins scored fewer points in this one (162.84) than their season average of 176.27.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Jacksonville JAGUARS. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Washington Redskins are doing a better job of that, averaging 176.27 versus Jacksonville JAGUARS's 152.77.
Even the machines think Washington Redskins have better players. They have a higher projected points average (186.63) than Jacksonville JAGUARS (169.45).
You can't win if you don't play. Jacksonville JAGUARS has left more points on the bench this season (218.64) than Washington Redskins (200.6).
Jacksonville JAGUARS are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Washington Redskins (2 vs 1).
Washington Redskins don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Jacksonville JAGUARS (0 vs 1).
Washington Redskins should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Jacksonville JAGUARS (4 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Jacksonville JAGUARS - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Washington Redskins (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Washington Redskins have outscored Jacksonville JAGUARS at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about Jacksonville JAGUARS this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!