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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
CardinalFan
5-2 137.06
104.16
 
VS
proj
Will0120
93.43 6-1
107.1

CardinalFan earn win against Will0120 in 137.06-93.43 rout

CardinalFan exceeded expectations, cruising to a 137.06-93.43 victory over Will0120, who fell short of projections. Will0120 got out to an 11.37-point lead on Thursday, but it was all CardinalFan after that. They were led by Tyler Lockett (15 Rec, 200 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Kyler Murray (360 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 67 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Russell Wilson (28.36 points) and Boston Scott (13.67) led the way for Will0120 in defeat. CardinalFan (5-2) will look to earn another win against Elvis, while Will0120 (6-1) face off against Kayfabe in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  CardinalFan   Will0120

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 15 passes for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Cardinals, Lockett registered 44.26 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 12.34-point projection and was much higher than his 14.78-point season scoring average. Lockett ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

CardinalFan
Points
% of total points 137.06
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
44.26
12.34
32.3%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
36.67
20.25
26.8%
3
Matt Prater
K
16
8.12
11.7%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
12.03
15.6
8.8%
Will0120
Points
% of total points 93.43
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.36
23.41
30.4%
2
Boston Scott
RB
13.67
8.63
14.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
13.5
10.43
14.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
10.7
12.82
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Prater had a 50-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for CardinalFan, who trailed 58.27-43.66 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which CardinalFan had a 137.06-89.73 lead. Kyler Murray had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for CardinalFan, while Tyler Lockett had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Will0120 with a 47-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  CardinalFan   Will0120
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, meaning we ought check in on the Standings.
CardinalFan
CardinalFan will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 107.37 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad ranks No. 2 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1847 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 437 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
364 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 460 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
La'Mical Perine
Best Acquisition
122 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Will0120
This week was the exception, not the rule. Will0120 have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 108.02 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
2250 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
663 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Nelson Agholor
Best Acquisition
15 Rec, 292 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. CardinalFan scored more points in this matchup (137.06) than their season average (107.37).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Will0120 has left more points on the bench this season (172.27) than CardinalFan (136.28).
CardinalFan should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Will0120 (4 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Will0120 - they’ve made more transactions (5) than CardinalFan (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, CardinalFan have outscored Will0120 at WR and K this season.
CardinalFan don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
The starters for CardinalFan had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Will0120 (1).
Don't worry Will0120, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!