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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
SPARK
4-3 108.82
118.36
 
VS
proj
PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
88.98 2-5
102.48

SPARK knock off PROTECT THIS HOUSE! for third straight win, 108.82-88.98

SPARK extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over PROTECT THIS HOUSE!, earning a 108.82-88.98 victory. SPARK never trailed in this one after earning a 13.20-point lead on Thursday behind Boston Scott (18.2 points). Julio Jones (8 Rec, 97 Rec Yds) and Tyreek Hill (6 Rec, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for PROTECT THIS HOUSE! in the loss. SPARK (4-3) will look to notch another win against Clyde into my DM’s, while PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (2-5) will meet Revenge Tour in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  SPARK   PROTECT THIS HOUSE!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 3 of his 4 FG attempts against the Seahawks, Gonzalez tallied 18.1 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.09-point projection and was much higher than his 9.49-point season scoring average. Gonzalez will face the Dolphins next week.
Zane Gonzalez

Top Player Comparison

SPARK
Points
% of total points 108.82
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
22
17.65
20.2%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
19.02
19.3
17.5%
3
Boston Scott
RB
18.2
13.2
16.7%
4
Zane Gonzalez
K
18.1
9.09
16.6%
PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
Points
% of total points 88.98
1
Julio Jones
WR
17.7
18.82
19.9%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.5
15.39
19.7%
3
Logan Thomas
TE
16
8.68
18%
4
Jason Myers
K
12.5
9.06
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 52-yard touchdown catch for SPARK, while Gardner Minshew II had a 28-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 90.72-49.50 lead for SPARK.

Points By Position

  SPARK   PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's time to catch up on the Standings.
SPARK
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see SPARK holding onto the No. 5 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 112.96 points per game through seven weeks, 10th-best in the league. Nevertheless, SPARK is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
955 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs, 346 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
663 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Gardner Minshew II
Best Acquisition
2156 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 140 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 92.25, PROTECT THIS HOUSE! rank No. 13 in the Standings. While the unit currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Stefon Diggs
MVP
48 Rec, 603 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
31 Rec, 439 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
NYG Defense
Best Acquisition
24.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 341.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers

StatSmack

SPARK are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. PROTECT THIS HOUSE! need some help then, averaging just 92.25 versus SPARK's 112.96.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. SPARK (4-3) have a better record than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (2-5).
Even the machines think SPARK have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (124.7) than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (108.29).
Once SPARK put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (2 vs 0).
SPARK should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (3 vs 1).
By position, SPARK have outscored PROTECT THIS HOUSE! at QB, RB, and K this season.
SPARK has a higher average scoring margin (0) than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! this season (-26).
The starters for SPARK had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (0).
SPARK was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (6) than PROTECT THIS HOUSE! (4).
Don't worry PROTECT THIS HOUSE!, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!