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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
# 55
4-3 127.92
127.92
 
VS
proj
The Professor
125.14 2-5
120.27

Despite top scorer Burrow, The Professor fall to # 55 in 127.92-125.14 cliff-hanger

The Professor had the premier scorer in the matchup with QB Joe Burrow posting 36.04 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat # 55, who squeaked by for a 127.92-125.14 win. The Professor had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. # 55 led 108.32-121.94 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 3.2 points from Tyler Lockett on Monday night for The Professor. # 55 were led by Kyler Murray (20.04 points) and Davante Adams (19.6). # 55 (4-3) will look to add to their success against SuckMikeDitka, while The Professor (2-5) will try to right the ship against Moises's Primo Team.

Matchup Timeline

  # 55   The Professor

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.76 points, Smith scored 38.3% more than that amount by scoring 13.5 points as the Bears lost to the Buccaneers 38-3. He made 13 tackles to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any LB in the league this season. Next week, Smith will square off against the 49ers.
Roquan Smith

Top Player Comparison

# 55
Points
% of total points 127.92
1
Kyler Murray
QB
20.04
26.42
15.7%
2
Davante Adams
WR
19.6
16.24
15.3%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
18.5
12.94
14.5%
4
Michael Carter
RB
15.5
11.37
12.1%
The Professor
Points
% of total points 125.14
1
Joe Burrow
QB
36.04
16.61
28.8%
2
Kyle Pitts
TE
25.3
12.42
20.2%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
16.4
14.45
13.1%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
16.3
13.97
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had an 82-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass for The Professor to contribute to a 99.54-20.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray found A.J. Green for a 41-yard pass for # 55. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with a 47-yard touchdown pass for # 55, who trailed 115.94-89.82 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  # 55   The Professor
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already midway through the season, meaning we ought to catch up on the Standings.
# 55
To be fair, it could be worse. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 119.67, # 55 boasts the No. 7 position in the Standings. While the squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs, there's still time to make a run.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
2002 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 126 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 744 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Michael Carter
Best Acquisition
202 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 131 Rec Yds
The Professor
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine The Professor making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 124.00 points per game through seven weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
James Robinson
MVP
460 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 116 Rec Yds
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
37 Rec, 463 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Josh Jacobs
Best Acquisition
204 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 110 Rec Yds

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. # 55 scored more points in this matchup (127.92) than their season average (119.67).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. # 55 (4-3) have a better record than The Professor (2-5).
You can't win if you don't play. The Professor has left more points on the bench this season (329.12) than # 55 (229.86).
The Professor are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than # 55 (3 vs 2).
# 55 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Professor (1 vs 0).
By position, # 55 have outscored The Professor at QB, WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
Don't worry The Professor, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!