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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Arin Johnson's Team
5-2 172.36
129.8
 
VS
proj
BuckeyeBall
142.6 5-2
117.95

Arin Johnson's Team beat BuckeyeBall for third straight win in 172.36-142.60 rout

Arin Johnson's Team extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over BuckeyeBall, cruising to a 172.36-142.60 victory. There was very little drama in this one, as Arin Johnson's Team jumped out to an 89.96-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Justin Herbert and Drew Brees. Herbert passed for 347 yards , ran for 66 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 46.48 points, while Brees passed for 287 yards and 2 touchdowns (27.68 points). Kyler Murray (46.1 points) and Matthew Stafford (22.4) did everything they could for BuckeyeBall in defeat. Arin Johnson's Team (5-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Mayfields, while BuckeyeBall (5-2) match up against Butt Ruckers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Arin Johnson's Team   BuckeyeBall

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 46.48 points against his 22.4-point projection. During a 39-29 win over the Jaguars, he passed for 347 yards , ran for 66 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Herbert ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Justin Herbert

Top Player Comparison

Arin Johnson's Team
Points
% of total points 172.36
1
Justin Herbert
QB
46.48
22.4
27%
2
Drew Brees
QB
27.68
22.48
16.1%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
18.8
10.69
10.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
14.8
10.24
8.6%
BuckeyeBall
Points
% of total points 142.6
1
Kyler Murray
QB
46.1
28.02
32.3%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.4
22.44
15.7%
3
Budda Baker
S
14
6.5
9.8%
4
Carlos Hyde
RB
13.6
3.93
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for Arin Johnson's Team, while Antonio Gibson had a 40-yard run, contributing to a 130.26-40.30 lead for Arin Johnson's Team.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for BuckeyeBall, while Carlos Hyde had a 24-yard touchdown run for the team, who trailed 145.56-132.50 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Arin Johnson's Team   BuckeyeBall
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 check in on the Standings.
Arin Johnson's Team
Arin Johnson's Team 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 5th-most points per game in the league (138.40 ppg), propelling Arin Johnson's Team to the No. 5 position in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
955 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs, 346 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1618 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Cairo Santos
Best Acquisition
11-13 FG, 55 long, 15-15 XP
BuckeyeBall
BuckeyeBall will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 147.68 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team holds the No. 4 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1847 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 437 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Matthew Stafford
Best Drafted
1580 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs
Nick Folk
Best Acquisition
9-11 FG, 43 long, 10-11 XP

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Arin Johnson's Team scored more points in this matchup (172.36) than their season average (138.4).
Arin Johnson's Team are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
Arin Johnson's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than BuckeyeBall (1).
By position, Arin Johnson's Team have outscored BuckeyeBall at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Arin Johnson's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for BuckeyeBall (3).
There's not much good to say about BuckeyeBall this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!