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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
The Dogs of War
4-3 131.55
144.31
 
VS
proj
AMMODOG
101.2 1-6
128.65

The Dogs of War hand AMMODOG sixth consecutive loss in 131.55-101.20 rout

The Dogs of War cruised to a 131.55-101.20 victory to hand AMMODOG their sixth straight loss. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as The Dogs of War leapt out to a 28.8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Stefon Diggs and Saquon Barkley. Diggs caught 7 passes for 142 yards for 21.2 points, while Barkley ran for 72 yards and a touchdown (17 points). Zach Pascal (6 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Michael Thomas (9 Rec, 131 Rec Yds) carried the flag for AMMODOG in defeat. The Dogs of War (4-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Arrogant Americans, while AMMODOG (1-6) attempt to get back on track against Hangovers.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dogs of War   AMMODOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Parker (5 Rec, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 16.5 points against the Bills in Week 7. His scoring output doubled his 8.25-point projection and was much higher than his 9.2-point season scoring average. Parker will face the Steelers next week.
DeVante Parker

Top Player Comparison

The Dogs of War
Points
% of total points 131.55
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
21.2
14.11
16.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17
21.93
12.9%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
16.5
19.34
12.5%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
16.5
8.25
12.5%
AMMODOG
Points
% of total points 101.2
1
Zach Pascal
WR
31.9
6.27
31.5%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
22.1
18.36
21.8%
3
Keke Coutee
WR
11.9
6
11.8%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
8
25.49
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Stefon Diggs had a 66-yard catch for The Dogs of War to contribute to an 86.70-57.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Tom Brady had a 26-yard touchdown pass for The Dogs of War during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Dogs of War   AMMODOG
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through the season, meaning it's time to catch up on the Standings.
The Dogs of War
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine The Dogs of War holding onto No. 6 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 136.56 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, The Dogs of War is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1992 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
715 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 203 Rec Yds
Jakobi Meyers
Best Acquisition
13 Rec, 167 Rec Yds
AMMODOG
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on AMMODOG making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 135.38 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
1768 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 266 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Zach Pascal
Best Acquisition
13 Rec, 239 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only five of the 11 starting players on The Dogs of War exceeded their scoring projections.
AMMODOG had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Dogs of War won despite starting Delanie Walker, who scored zero points.
The two highest scorers for AMMODOG (Zach Pascal and Michael Thomas) scored more points than Stefon Diggs, the leading scorer for The Dogs of War.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
Not only did The Dogs of War earn the win, but they also covered the 15.66-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, The Dogs of War moves to (2-2), while AMMODOG falls to (1-2).
Despite the loss, Zach Pascal (31.9 points) registered the fifth-highest score in the league this week.