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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Florence Troopers
4-3 168.2
115.72
 
VS
proj
Tom's Tip-Top Team
156.24 6-1
112.94

Florence Troopers brush off projections, knock off Tom's Tip-Top Team, 168.20-156.24

Both teams stepped up, but Florence Troopers beat Tom's Tip-Top Team. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 115.72-112.94, Florence Troopers earned a 168.20-156.24 win over Tom's Tip-Top Team. Florence Troopers took an early 7.90-point lead on Thursday. Tom's Tip-Top Team bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by James Robinson (29.7 points) and Tyler Boyd (22.24). Unphased, Florence Troopers got it going later that afternoon, as Tyler Lockett (45.5 points) and Kyler Murray (38.1) put them back in the lead once and for all. Florence Troopers (4-3) will look to sustain their momentum against So.Cal.Spartans, while Tom's Tip-Top Team (6-1) attempt to get back on track against Texas Wildcats.

Matchup Timeline

  Florence Troopers   Tom's Tip-Top Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett scored 45.5 points in a 37-34 loss to the Cardinals to more-than-triple his 14.36-point projection. He caught 15 passes for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Lockett will battle the 49ers.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Florence Troopers
Points
% of total points 168.2
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
45.5
14.36
27.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
38.1
24.34
22.7%
3
DJ Moore
WR
23.3
12.06
13.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.3
16.73
11.5%
Tom's Tip-Top Team
Points
% of total points 156.24
1
James Robinson
RB
29.7
12.79
19%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
24
8.68
15.4%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22.24
12.14
14.2%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
18.4
18.82
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Tom's Tip-Top Team emerged with a 118.24-61.30 lead. For Florence Troopers, DJ Moore had a 74-yard touchdown catch. Matt Prater made the highlight reel for Tom's Tip-Top Team with a 50-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Florence Troopers, while Tyler Lockett had a 47-yard touchdown catch, helping Florence Troopers to a 168.20-146.84 lead.

Points By Position

  Florence Troopers   Tom's Tip-Top Team
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? After all, we're already halfway through the season, believe it or not.
Florence Troopers
Florence Troopers will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 123.52 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1847 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 437 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
57 Rec, 704 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Teddy Bridgewater
Best Acquisition
1930 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Tom's Tip-Top Team
This week was the exception, not the rule. Tom's Tip-Top Team have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 134.74 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
489 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
389 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 161 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Diontae Johnson
Best Acquisition
24 Rec, 227 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

What If

Florence Troopers would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Tom's Tip-Top Team would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Florence Troopers this week.
If Florence Troopers played Tom's Tip-Top Team every week this season, they'd be 2-5.
Tom's Tip-Top Team would have beaten Florence Troopers 101.72-89.42 had they played each other last week.
Florence Troopers would be 6-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Tom's Tip-Top Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Florence Troopers, Tom's Tip-Top Team would be 4-2.
If Florence Troopers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-21.
If they played every team every week, Tom's Tip-Top Team would be 54-9.