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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Kevin and the Zits
6-1 152.6
138.81
 
VS
proj
Average Joe’s
145.36 2-5
115.86

Kevin and the Zits knock off Average Joe’s for fifth straight win, 152.60-145.36

Kevin and the Zits extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought win over Average Joe’s, earning a 152.60-145.36 victory. It was the fourth straight loss for Average Joe’s. Average Joe’s jumped out to a 32.26-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 59.86 points from James Robinson (119 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Deshaun Watson (309 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 38 Rush Yds). But Kevin and the Zits held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kyler Murray (360 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 67 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and A.J. Brown (6 Rec, 153 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Kevin and the Zits (6-1) will look to add to their success against Under the InfluWentz, while Average Joe’s (2-5) will try to get back on track against Smiley Face!.

Matchup Timeline

  Kevin and the Zits   Average Joe’s

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 360 yards , running for 67 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Murray tallied 43.1 points this week. His scoring output was 58.9% more than his 27.13-point projection and was higher than his 31.65-point season scoring average. Murray ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

Kevin and the Zits
Points
% of total points 152.6
1
Kyler Murray
QB
43.1
27.13
28.2%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
27.3
15.98
17.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.2
15.38
14.5%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
14.8
10.43
9.7%
Average Joe’s
Points
% of total points 145.36
1
James Robinson
RB
31.7
14.42
21.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
28.16
26.2
19.4%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
22.2
10.5
15.3%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
18.8
13.06
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Average Joe’s who took the lead, 131.26-99.00. For Kevin and the Zits, A.J. Brown had a 73-yard touchdown catch. Matt Prater made the highlight reel for Average Joe’s 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 Kevin and the Zits, contributing to a 152.60-145.36 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kevin and the Zits   Average Joe’s
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Kevin and the Zits
Kevin and the Zits will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 142.10 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the unit boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1847 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 437 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
458 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 210 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Justin Jefferson
Best Acquisition
28 Rec, 537 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Average Joe’s
Average Joe’s rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (127.12 ppg), leaving Average Joe’s outside of playoff position at No. 9 in the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
2018 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 204 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 501 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
James Robinson
Best Acquisition
529 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Kevin and the Zits scored higher than their projected point totals.
Average Joe’s lost despite six of their nine starters scoring above their points projection.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Average Joe’s ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while Kevin and the Zits ranked 2nd.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Kevin and the Zits. They got the W, but failed to cover the 22.95-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, James Robinson scored 31.7 points, the best overall score for a RB this week.