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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
NYG
3-4 94.66
95.81
 
VS
proj
CAPT. ED
51.2 4-3
49.48

Despite top scorer the Buccaneers defense, CAPT. ED fall to NYG, 94.66-51.20

CAPT. ED had the highest scorer in the matchup with DEF the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense posting 22.2 points, the 14th-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat NYG, who secured a 94.66-51.20 win. NYG never trailed in this one after nabbing a 2.30-point lead on Thursday behind Odell Beckham Jr.. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (22.2 points) and Derrick Henry (16.4) did their part for CAPT. ED in the loss. NYG (3-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Beckley Bombers, while CAPT. ED (4-3) will face off against HowAboutCowboys in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  NYG   CAPT. ED

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans (6 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 25.6 points in a 38-3 win over the Bears in Week 7. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.37-point projection and was much higher than his 13.09-point season scoring average. Evans ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

NYG
Points
% of total points 94.66
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.66
27.91
32.4%
2
Mike Evans
WR
25.6
11.37
27%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
13
8.35
13.7%
4
DJ Moore
WR
7.3
11.01
7.7%
CAPT. ED
Points
% of total points 51.2
1
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
22.2
9.91
43.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
16.4
18.51
32%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
8.6
11.14
16.8%
4
Harrison Butker
K
4
9.92
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for NYG to contribute to a 69.06-29.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch for NYG, helping the team to a 94.66-51.20 lead.

Points By Position

  NYG   CAPT. ED
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, and that means it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
NYG
NYG rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (110.53 ppg), leaving NYG outside of playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1710 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
356 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 242 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Darrel Williams
Best Acquisition
181 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 102 Rec Yds
CAPT. ED
CAPT. ED may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (111.16 ppg), propelling CAPT. ED to No. 4 in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1723 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 214 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
869 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Best Acquisition

Game Notes

NYG won despite the fact that only three of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
CAPT. ED had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as NYG had one starter score zero points, while CAPT. ED had five.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
NYG won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while CAPT. ED exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 43.46-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
NYG managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 46.33-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense tallied 22.2 points, the third-best scoring output for any DEF this year.