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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Vandals
6-1 129.2
151.39
 
VS
proj
Blue Falcons
119.1 5-2
162.44

Vandals come back to knock off Blue Falcons for third straight win, 129.2-119.1

Vandals extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind win over Blue Falcons, coming back for a 129.2-119.1 victory. After trailing 119.1-118.2 heading into Monday night, Vandals rallied behind Allen Robinson II, who caught 4 passes for 70 yards for 11 points. Russell Wilson (388 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 84 Rush Yds) and Giovani Bernard (37 Rush Yds, 59 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Blue Falcons in the loss. Vandals (6-1) will look to add to their success against Orange bloods, while Blue Falcons (5-2) will meet GreatPlainsDrifters in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Vandals   Blue Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chiefs defense allowed 16 points, surrendered 391 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in a 43-16 win over the Broncos. In doing so, they put up 24 points to more-than-double their 8.68-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 8, the Chiefs will face the Jets.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

Vandals
Points
% of total points 129.2
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
24
8.68
18.6%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.3
24.97
14.9%
3
Boston Scott
RB
18.2
14.54
14.1%
4
Randall Cobb
WR
17.5
9.57
13.5%
Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 119.1
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.8
33.02
33.4%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
21.8
14.35
18.3%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
12.2
12.84
10.2%
4
Wil Lutz
K
11
9.75
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 47-yard touchdown pass for Blue Falcons, who trailed 118.2-112.6 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Allen Robinson II had a 42-yard catch for Vandals during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Vandals   Blue Falcons
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway mark. How about we catch up on the Standings?
Vandals
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Vandals holding onto the top spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 132.7 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
1446 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
48 Rec, 603 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
KC Defense
Best Acquisition
20.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 358.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 13 Turnovers
Blue Falcons
Blue Falcons will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 150.3 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit holds the No. 3 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
2250 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
28 Rec, 625 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Giovani Bernard
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 174 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

Vandals are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Blue Falcons has left more points on the bench this season (407.05) than Vandals (375.1).
Vandals are clutch masters, with more close wins than Blue Falcons (1 vs 0).
Blue Falcons have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Vandals (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Vandals have outscored Blue Falcons at WR and DEF this season.
Vandals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Blue Falcons, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!