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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Terrible Trubisky?
6-1 118.55
130.98
 
VS
proj
Black Ice
95.38 2-5
102.72

Terrible Trubisky? knock off Black Ice for third straight win in 118.55-95.38 rout

Terrible Trubisky? extended their win streak to three games with an easy win over Black Ice, cruising to a 118.55-95.38 victory. Terrible Trubisky? got out to a 9.25-point lead on Thursday behind the New York Giants defense and never gave it back. Drew Brees (25.68 points) and D'Andre Swift (12.8) carried the flag for Black Ice in defeat. Terrible Trubisky? (6-1) will look to keep it rolling against ZOLTAR's Team, while Black Ice (2-5) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Darrin's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Terrible Trubisky?   Black Ice

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Eagles in Week 7, the Giants defense allowed 22 points, surrendered 429 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 9.25 points and scored 13.4% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Terrible Trubisky? this week. Next week, the Giants will go up against the Buccaneers.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

Terrible Trubisky?
Points
% of total points 118.55
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
19.3
20.38
16.3%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.8
21.15
15.9%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
17.7
17.6
14.9%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.4
14.3
14.7%
Black Ice
Points
% of total points 95.38
1
Drew Brees
QB
25.68
20.03
26.9%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
12.8
9.05
13.4%
3
Wil Lutz
K
11.4
10.55
12%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
11
12.73
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 73-yard touchdown pass for Terrible Trubisky?, while Stephen Gostkowski had a 51-yard field goal, contributing to a 104.95-71.88 lead for Terrible Trubisky?.
Monday
Allen Robinson II had a 42-yard catch for Terrible Trubisky? on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Terrible Trubisky?   Black Ice
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time catch up on the Standings.
Terrible Trubisky?
Terrible Trubisky? have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 145.16 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
364 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 460 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Calvin Ridley
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 615 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
1588 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Black Ice
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Black Ice making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 114.82 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
489 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1618 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
D'Andre Swift
Best Acquisition
185 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Terrible Trubisky? scored less in this one (118.55) than their season average of 145.16.
Terrible Trubisky? are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Terrible Trubisky? are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.16 versus Black Ice's 114.82.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Terrible Trubisky? (6-1) have a better record than Black Ice (2-5).
Even the computers think Terrible Trubisky? have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (132.31) than Black Ice (118.39).
Once Terrible Trubisky? put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Black Ice (3 vs 1).
Terrible Trubisky? are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Black Ice (0 vs 2).
Terrible Trubisky? should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Black Ice (4 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Black Ice - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Terrible Trubisky? (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Terrible Trubisky? have outscored Black Ice at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Terrible Trubisky? don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Terrible Trubisky? had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Black Ice (0).
Hey Black Ice, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!