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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Raider Nation
4-2 90
93.73
 
VS
proj
Water Boys
89 2-4
95.62

Back-and-forth battle ends with Raider Nation coming back to top Water Boys in 90-89 cliff-hanger

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, Raider Nation came back for a 90-89 victory to hand Water Boys their third straight loss. After trailing 89-86 heading into Monday night, Raider Nation made a comeback behind Gerald Everett (4 points). Kyle Pitts (7 Rec, 163 Rec Yds) and Terry McLaurin (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Water Boys in the loss. Raider Nation (4-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Mayor of Dunkin, while Water Boys (2-4) try to develop some positive momentum against That Hurtz.

Matchup Timeline

  Raider Nation   Water Boys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lazard caught 5 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown as the Packers beat the Football Team 24-10. In doing so, he put up 14 points to more-than-double his 5.78-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Raider Nation this week. Next week, Lazard will face the Cardinals.
Allen Lazard

Top Player Comparison

Raider Nation
Points
% of total points 90
1
Derek Carr
QB
17
16.02
18.9%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
15
10.94
16.7%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
14
5.78
15.6%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
11
10.27
12.2%
Water Boys
Points
% of total points 89
1
Kyle Pitts
TE
20
9.2
22.5%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
19
11.44
21.3%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
15
10.3
16.9%
4
DJ Moore
WR
9
12.41
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Water Boys boasted a 79-60 lead. For Raider Nation, Marquise Brown had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Water Boys with a 40-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 43-yard pass for Raider Nation to contribute to an 86-83 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Raider Nation   Water Boys
Standings Update
How about we refresh the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
Raider Nation
Raider Nation may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through six weeks, the team is averaging the 8th-most points per game in the league (130 ppg), propelling Raider Nation to the No. 5 position in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
521 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Derek Carr
Best Drafted
2269 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Allen Lazard
Best Acquisition
15 Rec, 184 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Water Boys
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Water Boys making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 110 points per game through six weeks, 13th-best in the league.
Important Players
Terry McLaurin
MVP
40 Rec, 550 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
DJ Moore
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 586 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Darrel Williams
Best Acquisition
181 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 102 Rec Yds

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Raider Nation scored fewer points in this one (90) than their season average of 129.83.
Water Boys are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Raider Nation are doing a better job of that, averaging 129.83 versus Water Boys's 109.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Raider Nation (4-2) have a better record than Water Boys (2-4).
Even the machines think Raider Nation have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (125.66) than Water Boys (108.68).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Water Boys has left more points on the bench this season (30) than Raider Nation (24).
Once Raider Nation put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Water Boys (2 vs 1).
Raider Nation have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Water Boys (2 vs 0).
Raider Nation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Water Boys (4 vs 3).
By position, Raider Nation have outscored Water Boys at QB and RB this season.
Raider Nation don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Raider Nation had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Water Boys (1).
Raider Nation was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Water Boys (1).
Hey Water Boys, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!