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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Wardawgs
4-3 95.08
93.01
 
VS
proj
KING THIRDEYE
92.32 2-5
93.63

Wardawgs come back to hand KING THIRDEYE third straight loss in 95.08-92.32 battle

Wardawgs came from behind for a 95.08-92.32 victory to hand KING THIRDEYE their third straight loss. Trailing 92.32-89.18 heading into Monday night, Wardawgs came back behind James White (7 Rec, 59 Rec Yds). Deshaun Watson (17.52 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (16.6) did everything they could for KING THIRDEYE in defeat. Wardawgs (4-3) will look to add to their success against darrington's Team, while KING THIRDEYE (2-5) attempt to right the ship against SUPERNUPE.

Matchup Timeline

  Wardawgs   KING THIRDEYE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Falcons in Week 7, the Rams defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 224 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 20 points to more-than-triple their 6.41-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Rams will play the Bengals in Week 8.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Wardawgs
Points
% of total points 95.08
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29.18
18.21
30.7%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
20
6.41
21%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
13.4
9.93
14.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
12
9.23
12.6%
KING THIRDEYE
Points
% of total points 92.32
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
17.52
22.43
19%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.6
12.1
18%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
13.4
11.74
14.5%
4
Jimmy Graham
TE
12.5
5.03
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was KING THIRDEYE who grabbed the lead, 86.32-83.08. For Wardawgs, Kirk Cousins had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 66-yard pass. Deshaun Watson had a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for KING THIRDEYE, while Josh Jacobs had a 42-yard run.

Points By Position

  Wardawgs   KING THIRDEYE
Standings Update
How about we refresh the Standings? After all, we're already halfway through the season, if you can believe it.
Wardawgs
Wardawgs may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (105.45 ppg), propelling Wardawgs to the No. 3 position in the Standings, which puts them 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
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
1711 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
KING THIRDEYE
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on KING THIRDEYE 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 91.21 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
1952 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 196 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
311 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
KC Defense
Best Acquisition
21.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 377.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Wardawgs scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their projected points, KING THIRDEYE lost.
Wardawgs put up fewer points than their season scoring average (105.45) while KING THIRDEYE scored above theirs (91.21).
Wardawgs recorded more points than their projected total, while KING THIRDEYE fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 2.76-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Wardawgs moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while KING THIRDEYE falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Deshaun Watson (17.52 points) posted the fourth-best score for a quarterback this week.