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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Meatmonger
5-2 144.62
131.49
 
VS
proj
Mayfields
119.82 2-5
112.38

Meatmonger beat Mayfields for fourth straight win in 144.62-119.82 rout

Meatmonger extended their win streak to four games with an easy win over Mayfields, rolling to a 144.62-119.82 victory. Mayfields got out to a 21.76-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Meatmonger after that. They were led by Deshaun Watson (30.16 points) and Derek Carr (24.26). Ben Roethlisberger (268 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Devin White (11 Tackles, 3 Sacks) were the leaders for Mayfields in defeat. Meatmonger (5-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brown Stains, while Mayfields (2-5) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Arin Johnson's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Meatmonger   Mayfields

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 33-6 win over the Patriots, the 49ers defense scored 20 points to nearly triple their 6.93-point projection. They allowed only 6 points, surrendered 226 yards, and intercepted 4 passes to beat their projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the 49ers will square off against the Seahawks.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Meatmonger
Points
% of total points 144.62
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.16
27
20.9%
2
Derek Carr
QB
24.26
18.78
16.8%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
23.3
10.6
16.1%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
20
6.93
13.8%
Mayfields
Points
% of total points 119.82
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.62
22.99
16.4%
2
Devin White
LB
17
5.66
14.2%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
13.8
8.43
11.5%
4
La'Mical Perine
RB
12.5
6.09
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 73-yard touchdown catch for Meatmonger, who trailed 88.62-66.86 after the early games.
Sunday Night
Derek Carr had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for Meatmonger, helping the team to a 131.82-112.92 lead.

Points By Position

  Meatmonger   Mayfields
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time take a closer look at the Standings.
Meatmonger
Meatmonger may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (131.92 ppg), propelling Meatmonger to the No. 6 spot in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
2095 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Derek Carr
Best Drafted
1726 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Robert Tonyan
Best Acquisition
18 Rec, 230 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Mayfields
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Mayfields making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 109.81 points per game through seven weeks, 14th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
1446 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Josh Jacobs
Best Drafted
394 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 122 Rec Yds
Devin White
Best Acquisition
61 Tackles, 4 Sacks

StatSmack

Meatmonger must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (144.62) than their season average (131.92).
Meatmonger are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mayfields need some help then, averaging just 109.81 versus Meatmonger's 131.92.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Meatmonger (5-2) have a better record than Mayfields (2-5).
Even the machines think Meatmonger have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (134.77) than Mayfields (122.4).
Once Meatmonger put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mayfields (5 vs 0).
Meatmonger play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Mayfields (1).
Meatmonger are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Mayfields (0 vs 1).
By position, Meatmonger have outscored Mayfields at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Meatmonger don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Meatmonger had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Mayfields (0).
There's not much good to say about Mayfields this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!