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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
The Air Raid
2-5 83.26
118.77
 
VS
proj
Scar's Squad
59.92 0-7
95.95

The Air Raid hand Scar's Squad seventh consecutive loss, 83.26-59.92

The Air Raid came out on top with an 83.26-59.92 victory to hand Scar's Squad their seventh straight loss to open the season. The Air Raid never trailed in this one after taking a 12.30-point lead on Thursday behind LeSean McCoy (8.6 points) and Phillip Lindsay (3.7). Daniel Jones (223 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 35 Rush Yds) and Robbie Gould (3-4 FG, 29 long) did their part for Scar's Squad in the loss. The Air Raid (2-5) will look to add to their success against Manchester Mercs, while Scar's Squad (0-7) face Hi Risk Hi Reward in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Air Raid   Scar's Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17.6 points against his 14.95-point projection. During a 36-25 win over the Bears, he caught 9 passes for 131 yards . Thomas ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

The Air Raid
Points
% of total points 83.26
1
Michael Thomas
WR
17.6
14.95
21.1%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
15.5
17.3
18.6%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
11
12.86
13.2%
4
Jason Myers
K
10
9.35
12%
Scar's Squad
Points
% of total points 59.92
1
Daniel Jones
QB
11.42
19.3
19.1%
2
Robbie Gould
K
9
8.37
15%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
8.1
14.95
13.5%
4
Auden Tate
WR
8
8.82
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Daniel Jones had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Scar's Squad, who trailed 55.66-39.52 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  The Air Raid   Scar's Squad
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
The Air Raid
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see The Air Raid making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 99.92 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1768 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 266 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
DJ Chark Jr.
Best Acquisition
33 Rec, 581 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Scar's Squad
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 75.85, Scar's Squad boasts the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the unit outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Le'Veon Bell
MVP
326 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 175 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Brandin Cooks
Best Drafted
27 Rec, 402 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Daniel Jones
Best Acquisition
1144 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 121 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on The Air Raid scored higher than their point projections.
Scar's Squad had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The Air Raid ranked 9th in the league in scoring this week, while Scar's Squad ranked 12th.
Not only did The Air Raid earn the win, but they also covered the 22.81-point forecasted margin of victory.