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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Stars and Scrubs
4-3 132.7
95.12
 
VS
proj
MGKVSBRD
96.54 3-4
97.21

Stars and Scrubs defeat MGKVSBRD in 132.70-96.54 landslide

Stars and Scrubs rose to the occasion and beat expectations, cruising to a 132.70-96.54 victory over MGKVSBRD, who fell short of projections. MGKVSBRD nabbed a 13.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Stars and Scrubs after that. They were led by Ja'Marr Chase, who caught 8 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown for 26.1 points, and Ryan Tannehill, who passed for 270 yards and a touchdown (20.4 points). Mike Evans (6 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Josh Jacobs (29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 39 Rec Yds) were the leaders for MGKVSBRD in the loss. Stars and Scrubs improve to 4-3 on the season, while MGKVSBRD fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Stars and Scrubs   MGKVSBRD

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 4.61 points, Ertz more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 13 points as the Cardinals beat the Texans 31-5. He caught 3 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Ertz will face the Packers next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Stars and Scrubs
Points
% of total points 132.7
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
26.1
10.01
19.7%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.4
21.73
15.4%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15
14.48
11.3%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
14
10.08
10.6%
MGKVSBRD
Points
% of total points 96.54
1
Mike Evans
WR
25.6
11.37
26.5%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
12.8
11.2
13.3%
3
Devontae Booker
RB
12.6
10.07
13.1%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
12.3
5.06
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Stars and Scrubs boasted an 80.10-51.14 lead. Ryan Tannehill had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Stars and Scrubs, while Marquise Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Robert Tonyan made the highlight reel for MGKVSBRD with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Stars and Scrubs emerged with a 104.10-96.54 lead. For Stars and Scrubs, Zach Ertz had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for MGKVSBRD with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Stars and Scrubs   MGKVSBRD

StatSmack

Stars and Scrubs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (132.7) than their season average (110.61).
We heard scoring helps you win. MGKVSBRD need some help then, averaging just 91.53 versus Stars and Scrubs's 110.61.
Even the machines think Stars and Scrubs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (105.96) than MGKVSBRD (100.83).
Stars and Scrubs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than MGKVSBRD (3 vs 1).
Stars and Scrubs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than MGKVSBRD (0 vs 1).
Stars and Scrubs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than MGKVSBRD (3 vs 2).
Stars and Scrubs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than MGKVSBRD (30 vs 22).
By position, Stars and Scrubs have outscored MGKVSBRD at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Stars and Scrubs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Stars and Scrubs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for MGKVSBRD (2).
There's not much good to say about MGKVSBRD this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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