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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Vandals
5-2 138.05
144.83
 
VS
proj
Dirty Dogs
127.85 1-6
153.96

Vandals come back to hand Dirty Dogs third straight loss, 138.05-127.85

Vandals came from behind to earn a 138.05-127.85 victory to hand Dirty Dogs their third straight loss. Vandals trailed 127.85-92.20 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Sony Michel (42 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Tom Brady (249 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). Philip Rivers (329 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Saquon Barkley (72 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Dirty Dogs in defeat. Vandals (5-2) will look to earn another W against SECFOR Sixers, while Dirty Dogs (1-6) try to get back on track against GreatPlainsDrifters.

Matchup Timeline

  Vandals   Dirty Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17 points against their 8.2-point projection. In a 27-17 win over the Bengals, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 291 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Jaguars defense will face the Jets next week.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Vandals
Points
% of total points 138.05
1
Sony Michel
RB
22.4
11.72
16.2%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
22.1
18.36
16%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
17
8.2
12.3%
4
Tom Brady
QB
16.45
26.59
11.9%
Dirty Dogs
Points
% of total points 127.85
1
Philip Rivers
QB
28.45
23.47
22.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17
21.93
13.3%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
14.7
14.3
11.5%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
14.6
14.57
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Courtland Sutton had a 41-yard catch for Dirty Dogs to contribute to a 14.70-0.00 lead for Dirty Dogs.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Dirty Dogs, contributing to a 127.85-86.40 lead for the team.
Monday
Tom Brady had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Vandals on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Vandals   Dirty Dogs
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means we ought check in on the Standings.
Vandals
Vandals will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 153.46 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit ranks No. 3 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1992 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Jax Defense
Best Acquisition
21.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 361.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 6 Turnovers
Dirty Dogs
Dirty Dogs rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but it hasn't been nearly enough given the competition they've faced. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (140.70 ppg), leaving Dirty Dogs on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 14 in the Standings.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
2114 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Austin Hooper
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 526 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Chase Edmonds
Best Acquisition
287 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 100 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Vandals scored less in this one (138.05) than their season average of 153.46.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Dirty Dogs. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vandals are doing a better job of that, averaging 153.46 versus Dirty Dogs's 140.7.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Vandals (5-2) have a better record than Dirty Dogs (1-6).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Dirty Dogs has left more points on the bench this season (229.45) than Vandals (155.45).
Once Vandals put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dirty Dogs (3 vs 1).
Vandals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dirty Dogs (4 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Dirty Dogs - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Vandals (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Vandals have outscored Dirty Dogs at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Vandals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, highest in the league.
Hey Dirty Dogs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!