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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Negligent Discharges
7-0 184.85
136.82
 
VS
proj
Vultures
146.4 3-4
130.32

Negligent Discharges beat Vultures to remain perfect in 184.85-146.40 rout

Negligent Discharges won their seventh game in a row to open the season with a dominant win over Vultures, cruising to a 184.85-146.40 victory. Negligent Discharges earned an early 19.80-point lead on Thursday. Vultures came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by James Robinson (31.7 points) and Drew Brees (30.55). Unphased, Negligent Discharges rallied later that afternoon, as Tyreek Hill (17.5 points) put them back in the lead for good. Negligent Discharges (7-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Steel Reign, while Vultures (3-4) will attempt to get back on track against Redlegs.

Matchup Timeline

  Negligent Discharges   Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel (6 Rec, 48 Rec Yds) scored 17.3 points in a 27-24 lost to the Saints in Week 7. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.95-point projection and was much higher than his 8.7-point season scoring average. Samuel will face the Falcons next week.
Curtis Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Negligent Discharges
Points
% of total points 184.85
1
Tom Brady
QB
48.55
25.4
26.3%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
27.9
14.84
15.1%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.4
14.11
11.6%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.2
19.22
10.4%
Vultures
Points
% of total points 146.4
1
James Robinson
RB
31.7
14.42
21.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
30.55
24.68
20.9%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
23.8
15.5
16.3%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.2
15.38
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Negligent Discharges, contributing to a 179.35-146.40 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Negligent Discharges   Vultures
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought check in on the Standings.
Negligent Discharges
Negligent Discharges will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 158.02 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the squad boasts an undefeated record and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1910 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
31 Rec, 439 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Richard Rodgers
Best Acquisition
15 Rec, 184 Rec Yds
Vultures
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Vultures making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 138.60 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
1618 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
485 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
James Robinson
Best Acquisition
529 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Negligent Discharges must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (184.85) than their season average (158.02).
Negligent Discharges are on fire, winning seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vultures need some help then, averaging just 138.6 versus Negligent Discharges's 158.02.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Negligent Discharges (7-0) have a better record than Vultures (3-4).
Even the machines think Negligent Discharges have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (150.77) than Vultures (143.06).
Once Negligent Discharges put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vultures (5 vs 3).
Negligent Discharges are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Vultures (1).
Negligent Discharges have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Vultures (40 vs 30).
By position, Negligent Discharges have outscored Vultures at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Negligent Discharges don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Negligent Discharges had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Vultures (0).
Hey Vultures, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!