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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Fatback and Greens
5-2 104.25
124.92
 
VS
proj
Splintered
59.25 4-3
83.43

Fatback and Greens defeat Splintered in 104.25-59.25 rout

Despite similar records, Fatback and Greens held a big season point advantage over Splintered coming into this one (876-680), and they lived up to their reputation with an easy win, cruising to a 104.25-59.25 victory. Splintered pulled out to a 2.25-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Fatback and Greens 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 30 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 308 yards and a touchdown and ran for 32 yards (17.25 points). Tyler Lockett (70 Ret. Yds) and Aaron Jones (50 Rush Yds, 33 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Splintered in the loss. Fatback and Greens improve to 5-2 on the season, while Splintered fall to 4-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Fatback and Greens   Splintered

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 30 points this week. They scored 78.1% more than their 16.84-point projection and overachieved for the fifth 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

Fatback and Greens
Points
% of total points 104.25
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
30
16.84
28.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
17.25
20.63
16.5%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
19.34
14.9%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
12
10.6
11.5%
Splintered
Points
% of total points 59.25
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
21.5
13.63
36.3%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
15.5
13.15
26.2%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
7.75
25.58
13.1%
4
Matt Bryant
K
6
8.8
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Splintered to contribute to a 7.75-5.50 lead for Splintered.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Fatback and Greens who took the lead, 62.25-29.25. For Fatback and Greens, Deshaun Watson had a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Splintered, while Matt Bryant had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Amari Cooper had a 44-yard catch for Fatback and Greens to contribute to a 74.25-59.25 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Fatback and Greens   Splintered

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Fatback and Greens scored less in this one (104.25) than their season average of 125.18.
We heard scoring helps you win. Fatback and Greens are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.18 versus Splintered's 97.18.
Even the machines think Fatback and Greens have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.21) than Splintered (107.07).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Splintered has left more points on the bench this season (460.25) than Fatback and Greens (424.5).
Fatback and Greens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Splintered (4 vs 1).
Fatback and Greens are clutch masters, with more close wins than Splintered (1 vs 0).
Fatback and Greens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Splintered (3 vs 2).
Fatback and Greens have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Splintered (25 vs 18).
By position, Fatback and Greens have outscored Splintered at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Fatback and Greens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Splintered, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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