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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Bob's Brilliant Team
4-3 130.84
121.81
 
VS
proj
THOMAS's Terrific Team
114.38 3-4
113.78

Bob's Brilliant Team beat THOMAS's Terrific Team, 130.84-114.38

Bob's Brilliant Team earned a hard-fought win over THOMAS's Terrific Team, securing a 130.84-114.38 victory. THOMAS's Terrific Team grabbed a 1.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Bob's Brilliant Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by D'Andre Swift (48 Rush Yds, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kyler Murray (261 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds). A.J. Brown (8 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Michael Pittman Jr. (4 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for THOMAS's Terrific Team in the loss. Bob's Brilliant Team improve to 4-3 on the season, while THOMAS's Terrific Team fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Bob's Brilliant Team   THOMAS's Terrific Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 311 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Bears, the Buccaneers defense scored 21 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.96-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Buccaneers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Bob's Brilliant Team
Points
% of total points 130.84
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
24.4
14.15
18.6%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
22.44
27.15
17.2%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
8.96
16.1%
4
Mike Gesicki
TE
18
9.62
13.8%
THOMAS's Terrific Team
Points
% of total points 114.38
1
A.J. Brown
WR
23.3
13.87
20.4%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
18.5
12.11
16.2%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
16.88
18.1
14.8%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
14.3
12.3
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, THOMAS's Terrific Team had a 64.70-63.00 lead. For Bob's Brilliant Team, Marquise Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for THOMAS's Terrific Team with a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Bob's Brilliant Team, while D'Andre Swift had a 63-yard touchdown catch, helping Bob's Brilliant Team to a 130.84-79.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Michael Pittman Jr. had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 57-yard catch for THOMAS's Terrific Team, who trailed 130.84-97.50 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Bob's Brilliant Team   THOMAS's Terrific Team

What If

Bob's Brilliant Team would have beaten six other teams besides THOMAS's Terrific Team this week.
THOMAS's Terrific Team would have lost to just two other teams besides Bob's Brilliant Team this week.
If Bob's Brilliant Team played THOMAS's Terrific Team every week this season, they'd be 5-2.
Bob's Brilliant Team would have been victorious over THOMAS's Terrific Team 110.76-101.62 had they played each other last week.
Bob's Brilliant Team would be 4-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as THOMAS's Terrific Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Bob's Brilliant Team, THOMAS's Terrific Team would be 1-5.
If Bob's Brilliant Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 35-28.
If they played every team every week, THOMAS's Terrific Team would be 25-38.

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