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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
FEAR THE NECKBEARD
4-3 182
167.1
 
VS
proj
The Footballas
148.11 2-5
168.38

FEAR THE NECKBEARD knock off The Footballas for third straight win, 182.00-148.11

FEAR THE NECKBEARD extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over The Footballas, securing a 182.00-148.11 victory. The Footballas nabbed a 6.04-point lead on Thursday, but FEAR THE NECKBEARD held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (211 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Terry McLaurin (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). The Green Bay Packers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 430 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Ryan Tannehill (270 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for The Footballas in the loss. FEAR THE NECKBEARD (4-3) will look to add to their success against Pain and Suffering, while The Footballas (2-5) will try to get back in the win column against Orange Nation.

Matchup Timeline

  FEAR THE NECKBEARD   The Footballas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles, Drake scored 16.52 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.54-point projection and was much higher than his 9.25-point season scoring average. Drake will face the Giants next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

FEAR THE NECKBEARD
Points
% of total points 182
1
Tom Brady
QB
40.94
30.87
22.5%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
30.38
16.32
16.7%
3
Damien Harris
RB
27.28
12.05
15%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
16.52
6.54
9.1%
The Footballas
Points
% of total points 148.11
1
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
31
24.35
20.9%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
28.2
28.31
19%
3
Shaquil Barrett
LB
23.57
15.7
15.9%
4
Nick Folk
K
16
9.78
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, The Footballas boasted a 115.36-88.16 lead. For FEAR THE NECKBEARD, Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Tannehill had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for The Footballas, while Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 46-yard pass for FEAR THE NECKBEARD to contribute to a 182.00-142.93 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  FEAR THE NECKBEARD   The Footballas
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's about time to catch up on the Standings.
FEAR THE NECKBEARD
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on FEAR THE NECKBEARD holding onto the No. 6 position in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 176.87 points per game through seven weeks, 10th-best in the league. Nevertheless, FEAR THE NECKBEARD is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2275 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
LAR Defense
Best Drafted
20.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 373.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers
Carson Wentz
Best Acquisition
1695 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
The Footballas
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see The Footballas making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 166.70 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
521 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Ryan Tannehill
Best Drafted
1737 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 139 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
GB Defense
Best Acquisition
20.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 331.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 11 Turnovers

StatSmack

FEAR THE NECKBEARD are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. FEAR THE NECKBEARD are doing a better job of that, averaging 176.87 versus The Footballas's 166.7.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FEAR THE NECKBEARD (4-3) have a better record than The Footballas (2-5).
FEAR THE NECKBEARD are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Footballas (2 vs 1).
FEAR THE NECKBEARD should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Footballas (3 vs 2).
By position, FEAR THE NECKBEARD have outscored The Footballas at QB and K this season.
FEAR THE NECKBEARD has a higher average scoring margin (2) than The Footballas this season (-13).
Hey The Footballas, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!