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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Alaskan Big Hammers
3-2 278.68
254.31
 
VS
proj
Dionte's Team
235.92 1-4
206.26

Alaskan Big Hammers knock off Dionte's Team for third straight win, 278.68-235.92

Alaskan Big Hammers extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Dionte's Team, coming out on top with a 278.68-235.92 victory. Dionte's Team grabbed a 34.64-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Alaskan Big Hammers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Kansas City Chiefs defense, who allowed 16 points, surrendered 391 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 52.4 points, and Drew Brees, who passed for 287 yards and 2 touchdowns (33.68 points). Aaron Rodgers (283 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (10 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Dionte's Team in the loss. Alaskan Big Hammers (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against 2 Legit Team, while Dionte's Team (1-4) will try to get back on track against Zachary's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Alaskan Big Hammers   Dionte's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15.5 points, Brown scored 78.4% more than his 8.69-point projection as the Titans lost to the Steelers 27-24. He made 8 tackles and intercepted a pass to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Alaskan Big Hammers this week. Brown will go up against the Bengals in Week 8.
Jayon Brown

Top Player Comparison

Alaskan Big Hammers
Points
% of total points 278.68
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
52.4
31.63
18.8%
2
Drew Brees
QB
33.68
24.2
12.1%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
31.8
20.34
11.4%
4
Budda Baker
S
28
8.71
10%
Dionte's Team
Points
% of total points 235.92
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
43.82
26.18
18.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30.3
25.64
12.8%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
28.2
13.13
12%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
23.6
24.51
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Dionte's Team, helping the team to a 122.82-88.18 lead.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Dionte's Team, who trailed 232.28-181.12 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Alaskan Big Hammers   Dionte's Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, which means we ought catch up on the Standings.
Alaskan Big Hammers
Alaskan Big Hammers will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 248.94 points per game through five weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad boasts the No. 3 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1618 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Ronald Jones II
Best Drafted
506 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Joe Burrow
Best Acquisition
2023 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs, 121 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Dionte's Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Dionte's Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 202.08 points per game through five weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
57 Rec, 704 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1657 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
39 Rec, 470 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Alaskan Big Hammers scored more points in this one (278.68) than their season average (248.94).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Alaskan Big Hammers have won three straight matchups, while Dionte's Team have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dionte's Team need some help then, averaging just 202.08 versus Alaskan Big Hammers's 248.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Alaskan Big Hammers (3-2) have a better record than Dionte's Team (1-4).
Even the machines think Alaskan Big Hammers have better players. Their projected average points is higher (266.1) than Dionte's Team (189.45).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Alaskan Big Hammers has left fewer points on the bench this season (253.98) than Dionte's Team (471.46).
By position, Alaskan Big Hammers have outscored Dionte's Team at RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Alaskan Big Hammers has a higher average scoring margin (23) than Dionte's Team this season (-39).
There's not much good to say about Dionte's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!