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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Hard Targets
3-4 160.4
142.35
 
VS
proj
Lucky Enuf
146.45 4-3
147.9

Hard Targets come back to defeat Lucky Enuf, 160.40-146.45

Hard Targets beat expectations, staging a comeback to earn a 160.40-146.45 victory over Lucky Enuf, who fell short of projections. Trailing 146.45-120.75 heading into Monday night, Hard Targets came storming back behind the New England Patriots defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 154 yards, and forced 6 turnovers for 25 points, and Julian Edelman, who racked up 67 yards from scrimmage (14.65 points). Jared Goff (268 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (10 Pts Allowed, 224 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) carried the flag for Lucky Enuf in the loss. Hard Targets (3-4) will look to build on their success against Dirty Hippies, while Lucky Enuf (4-3) face Whackers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Hard Targets   Lucky Enuf

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Jets in Week 7, the Patriots defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 154 yards, and forced 6 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 25 points to more-than-double their 8.98-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Hard Targets this week. In Week 8, the Patriots will face the Browns.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 160.4
1
Philip Rivers
QB
28.45
23.47
17.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.7
18.49
16.6%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
8.98
15.6%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
24.7
13.78
15.4%
Lucky Enuf
Points
% of total points 146.45
1
Jared Goff
QB
31.7
27.38
21.6%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
6.41
14.3%
3
Dede Westbrook
WR
18.45
13.37
12.6%
4
Royce Freeman
RB
16.7
10.32
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Lucky Enuf, contributing to a 33.10-0.00 lead for Lucky Enuf.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Hard Targets, who trailed 130.85-73.25 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday night, after which Lucky Enuf had a 146.45-120.75 lead. For Hard Targets, Brett Maher had a 63-yard field goal. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for Lucky Enuf with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Hard Targets   Lucky Enuf
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Hard Targets
Hard Targets rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (146.26 ppg), leaving Hard Targets outside of playoff position at No. 10 in the Standings.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2114 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
NE Defense
Best Drafted
6.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 223.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Alshon Jeffery
Best Acquisition
26 Rec, 253 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Lucky Enuf
Lucky Enuf have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 156.11 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the unit finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
618 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 305 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 621 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
LAR Defense
Best Acquisition
23.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 329.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Hard Targets scored more points in this matchup (160.4) than their season average (146.26).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Hard Targets has left fewer points on the bench this season (167.8) than Lucky Enuf (343).
Hard Targets don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Lucky Enuf (0 vs 1).
Hard Targets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Lucky Enuf (3 vs 2).
By position, Hard Targets have outscored Lucky Enuf at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Lucky Enuf, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!