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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
PwnStars
3-4 142.73
185.73
 
VS
proj
Greyhound Express
138.77 3-4
178.51

PwnStars manage to knock off Greyhound Express in 142.73-138.77 battle

Both teams underperformed expectations, but PwnStars did enough to beat Greyhound Express. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 185.73-178.51, PwnStars narrowly earned a 142.73-138.77 victory over Greyhound Express. Greyhound Express made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. PwnStars led 127.13-119.47 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 19.3 points from Tom Brady and Mike Nugent on Monday night for Greyhound Express. PwnStars were led by Gardner Minshew II (255 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 48 Rush Yds) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 142 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season PwnStars have knocked off Greyhound Express, after winning 161.2-154.37 in their last matchup. PwnStars (3-4) will look to build on their success against Ram's Den, while Greyhound Express (3-4) will face Big Blue in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  PwnStars   Greyhound Express

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 142 yards against the Lions, Diggs recorded 17.7 points this week. He scored 51.2% more than his 11.71-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Diggs ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

PwnStars
Points
% of total points 142.73
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
25.8
21.48
18.1%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
17.7
11.71
12.4%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
16.23
26.44
11.4%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
15.6
22.82
10.9%
Greyhound Express
Points
% of total points 138.77
1
Darren Waller
TE
28.1
10.67
20.2%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.97
26.16
12.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
14.9
15.8
10.7%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.8
12.64
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Greyhound Express to contribute to a 14.90-0.00 lead for Greyhound Express.
Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was PwnStars who owned the lead, 93.30-87.57. Gardner Minshew II had a 47-yard pass for PwnStars, while Stefon Diggs had a 66-yard catch. Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson had a 45-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Greyhound Express, while Darren Waller had a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 48-yard pass for PwnStars, helping the team to a 122.33-107.37 lead.
Monday
Tom Brady had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Greyhound Express.

Points By Position

  PwnStars   Greyhound Express

StatSmack

You're not even getting their "A" game. PwnStars have a winning record vs Greyhound Express this season despite averaging fewer points against them (151.96) than their season average (168.67).
PwnStars are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Greyhound Express (0 vs 1).
Greyhound Express have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than PwnStars (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, PwnStars have outscored Greyhound Express at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Greyhound Express, 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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