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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Packerbackers
5-2 121.24
105.21
 
VS
proj
Petey T's Truthers
109.14 3-4
92.69

Packerbackers earn win against Petey T's Truthers, 121.24-109.14

Both teams rose to the occasion and beat their projected point totals, but it was Packerbackers who got the win, emerging victorious with a 121.24-109.14 victory over Petey T's Truthers. Petey T's Truthers nabbed a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but Packerbackers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Mike Evans (6 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Tom Brady (211 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs). Cooper Kupp (27.6 points) and Jalen Hurts (23.54) led the way for Petey T's Truthers in the loss. Packerbackers (5-2) will look to add to their success against The Comeback Kid, while Petey T's Truthers (3-4) try to get back in the win column against Yeti Attack!.

Matchup Timeline

  Packerbackers   Petey T's Truthers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 25.6 points against his 11.37-point projection. In a 38-3 win over the Bears, he caught 6 passes for 76 yards and 3 touchdowns. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Packerbackers
Points
% of total points 121.24
1
Mike Evans
WR
25.6
11.37
21.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
24.44
21.41
20.2%
3
Damien Harris
RB
23.3
11.74
19.2%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
19.3
11.35
15.9%
Petey T's Truthers
Points
% of total points 109.14
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
27.6
12.71
25.3%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
23.54
22.19
21.6%
3
Brandon Bolden
RB
13.9
4.11
12.7%
4
Davante Adams
WR
13.6
10.68
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Packerbackers, contributing to a 57.60-41.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Packerbackers owned a 121.24-95.54 lead. Tom Brady found Mike Evans for a 46-yard pass for Packerbackers. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Petey T's Truthers with a 59-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Packerbackers   Petey T's Truthers
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means we ought catch up on the Standings.
Packerbackers
Packerbackers may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (103.26 ppg), propelling Packerbackers to No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2275 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
404 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Dawson Knox
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 286 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Petey T's Truthers
Petey T's Truthers have lit up the scoreboard so far this season with little to show for it. Despite averaging a whopping 117.88 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league, the unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1716 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 361 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
56 Rec, 809 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Brandon Bolden
Best Acquisition
20 Rec, 162 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

Packerbackers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (121.24) than their season average (103.26).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Packerbackers (5-2) have a better record than Petey T's Truthers (3-4).
By position, Packerbackers have outscored Petey T's Truthers at QB and K this season.
The starters for Packerbackers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Petey T's Truthers (1).
Hey Petey T's Truthers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!