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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Underperformers Inc.
4-3 156.56
138.76
 
VS
proj
The Blues
144.12 2-5
155.29

Underperformers Inc. knock off The Blues, 156.56-144.12

Underperformers Inc. showed up and outperformed expectations, emerging victorious with a 156.56-144.12 victory over The Blues, who fell short of projections. Underperformers Inc. never trailed in this one after grabbing a 17.70-point lead on Thursday behind the Kansas City Chiefs defense (24 points) and Travis Kelce (10.4). Darren Waller (7 Rec, 126 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (111 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds) carried the flag for The Blues in the loss. Underperformers Inc. (4-3) will look to build on their success against Saquad City, while The Blues (2-5) will try to get back on track against Phoenix’s Joker.

Matchup Timeline

  Underperformers Inc.   The Blues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Broncos in Week 7, the Chiefs defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 205 yards, and forced a fumble. In doing so, they put up 24 points and more-than-tripled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Chiefs will face the Packers in Week 8.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

Underperformers Inc.
Points
% of total points 156.56
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
53.76
23.04
34.3%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
24
6.29
15.3%
3
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
21.3
12.58
13.6%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
17.8
13.61
11.4%
The Blues
Points
% of total points 144.12
1
Darren Waller
TE
31.6
13.22
21.9%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
26.7
18.49
18.5%
3
Royce Freeman
RB
16.7
10.32
11.6%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
13.7
18.64
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Underperformers Inc. owned a 131.56-89.32 lead. Aaron Rodgers connected with Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 74-yard touchdown pass for Underperformers Inc.. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass, while Valdes-Scantling added a 59-yard catch. Meanwhile, Darren Waller had a 48-yard catch for The Blues, while Daniel Jones had a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Underperformers Inc.   The Blues
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the halfway point. Let's catch up on the Standings.
Underperformers Inc.
Underperformers Inc. may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (147.52 ppg), propelling Underperformers Inc. to No. 5 in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
2019 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
607 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 128 Rec Yds
KC Defense
Best Acquisition
21.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 377.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers
The Blues
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see The Blues making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 130.59 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
602 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 176 Rec Yds
Chris Carson
Best Drafted
569 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 149 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Calvin Ridley
Best Acquisition
29 Rec, 373 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

What If

Underperformers Inc. would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
The Blues would have lost to just three other teams besides Underperformers Inc. this week.
Underperformers Inc. would be 6-1 if they played The Blues every week.
Last week, Underperformers Inc. would have been victorious over The Blues 148.62-129.42.
Underperformers Inc. would be 3-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Blues.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Underperformers Inc., The Blues would be 1-5.
If Underperformers Inc. had played every team in the league each week, they would be 47-30.
If they played every team every week, The Blues would be 25-52.