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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Wildebeasts
5-2 136.18
112.15
 
VS
proj
Tds and Beer
84.24 5-2
95.26

Wildebeasts knock Tds and Beer from top spot in 136.18-84.24 landslide

Wildebeasts cruised to a 136.18-84.24 victory over Tds and Beer, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in Strangers League. Tds and Beer took a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Wildebeasts after that. They were led by Terry McLaurin (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Derrick Henry (86 Rush Yds, 16 Rec Yds). Joe Burrow (38.64 points) and DJ Moore (13.3) were the leaders for Tds and Beer in defeat. Wildebeasts improve to 5-2 on the season, while Tds and Beer fall to 5-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Wildebeasts   Tds and Beer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 311 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Bears in Week 7. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.97-point projection and was much higher than their 9.29-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

Wildebeasts
Points
% of total points 136.18
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
32.2
16.28
23.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
23.4
30.49
17.2%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
21.88
21.35
16.1%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
8.97
15.4%
Tds and Beer
Points
% of total points 84.24
1
Joe Burrow
QB
38.64
21.55
45.9%
2
DJ Moore
WR
13.3
17.06
15.8%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
11.4
22.95
13.5%
4
Rashod Bateman
WR
11
10
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Wildebeasts who emerged with the lead, 93.30-70.94. Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Wildebeasts, while Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Tds and Beer with an 82-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Wildebeasts   Tds and Beer

Game Notes

Wildebeasts had five of their seven starting players score higher than their projected point totals.
Tds and Beer had only two of their seven starters score higher than their projected points.
Wildebeasts put up more points than their season scoring average (124.83) while Tds and Beer fell short of theirs (111.64).
Wildebeasts scored more points than their projected total, while Tds and Beer fell shy of their projection.
The defeat concludes a streak of four consecutive wins for Tds and Beer.
Not only did Wildebeasts get the W, but they also easily covered the 16.89-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Wildebeasts moves to (3-0), while Tds and Beer falls to (2-1).
Despite the loss, Joe Burrow scored 38.64 points, the highest score of any player on Tds and Beer this year.

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