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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Outlaws
4-3 151.2
211.34
 
VS
proj
Smack down boyz
134.7 2-5
207.79

Outlaws manage to top Smack down boyz 151.2-134.7

Both teams underperformed their projected point totals, but Outlaws did enough to get the best of Smack down boyz. Predicted to win 211.3-207.8, Outlaws emerged victorious with a 151.2-134.7 victory over Smack down boyz. Outlaws nabbed an early 18.8-point lead on Thursday. Smack down boyz came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Matt Ryan (21.1 points) and Ka'imi Fairbairn (12). Not to be deterred, Outlaws made a run later that night, as Alshon Jeffery (5.8 points) and Malcolm Jenkins (4.5) put them back on top once and for all. Outlaws (4-3) will look to keep it rolling against Fania's Team, while Smack down boyz (2-5) attempt to right the ship against MOBSQUAD.

Matchup Timeline

  Outlaws   Smack down boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 42 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Jets, Michel registered 21.9 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 11.02-point projection and was much higher than his 11.73-point season scoring average. Michel ranks #60 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Sony Michel

Top Player Comparison

Outlaws
Points
% of total points 151.2
1
Sony Michel
RB
21.9
11.02
14.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.7
11.43
13%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.8
62.74
12.4%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
12.7
9.54
8.4%
Smack down boyz
Points
% of total points 134.7
1
Matt Ryan
QB
21.1
56.41
15.7%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
17.6
15.23
13.1%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
13.1
16.82
9.7%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
12
8.72
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Outlaws, helping to give the team an 18.8-0.0 lead.

Points By Position

  Outlaws   Smack down boyz
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's time to refresh the Standings.
Outlaws
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see Outlaws holding onto the No. 2 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is averaging only 197.5 points per game through seven weeks, 5th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Outlaws is comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2180 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Chris Carson
Best Drafted
569 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 149 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Mike Evans
Best Acquisition
27 Rec, 464 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Smack down boyz
Smack down boyz rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (198.1 ppg), leaving Smack down boyz outside of playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
2170 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 763 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
1410 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Outlaws got the W despite the fact that only five of their 18 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Smack down boyz had only six of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
Outlaws won despite starting Patrick Onwuasor, who scored zero points.
Each team registered its lowest score of the year.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
Smack down boyz ranked 7th in the league in scoring this week, while Outlaws ranked 6th.
The matchup's 16.5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This win concludes a streak of two straight defeats for Outlaws.
Not only did Outlaws get the W, but they also easily covered the 3.55-point forecasted margin of victory.