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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Mile High Modernas
5-2 161.42
125.67
 
VS
proj
The Mijo
139.92 4-3
117.62

Mile High Modernas defeat The Mijo in 161.42-139.92 runaway

Both teams stepped up, but Mile High Modernas got the best of The Mijo. Predicted to win by a score of 125.67-117.62, Mile High Modernas rolled to a 161.42-139.92 win over The Mijo. Mile High Modernas took a 9.30-point lead on Thursday behind Courtland Sutton and never looked back. D'Andre Swift (48 Rush Yds, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Chris Godwin (8 Rec, 111 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for The Mijo in the loss. Mile High Modernas (5-2) will look to add to their success against GloriouslyVictorious, while The Mijo (4-3) will try to get back on track against Funky Football Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Mile High Modernas   The Mijo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Texans in Week 7, Ertz caught 3 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 14.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. Ertz will face the Packers next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Mile High Modernas
Points
% of total points 161.42
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
33.6
16.2
20.8%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
27.64
17.04
17.1%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
18
13.18
11.2%
4
Jameis Winston
QB
14.88
16.37
9.2%
The Mijo
Points
% of total points 139.92
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
24.4
14.15
17.4%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
21.1
14.37
15.1%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
19.3
15.23
13.8%
4
Taylor Heinicke
QB
17.22
14.59
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Mile High Modernas emerged with a 70.44-59.42 lead. For Mile High Modernas, Joe Burrow had an 82-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass. Kendrick Bourne had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard catch for The Mijo, while Taylor Heinicke had a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Mile High Modernas who emerged with the lead, 136.54-107.62. Cooper Kupp had a 59-yard catch for Mile High Modernas, while Zach Ertz had a 47-yard touchdown catch. D'Andre Swift made the highlight reel for The Mijo with a 63-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday night, after which Mile High Modernas boasted a 146.54-126.92 lead. For Mile High Modernas, Joey Slye had a 56-yard field goal. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for The Mijo with a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Mile High Modernas   The Mijo
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's about time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Mile High Modernas
Mile High Modernas have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 150.70 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to No. 2 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
56 Rec, 809 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Joe Burrow
Best Drafted
1956 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs
Ari Defense
Best Acquisition
16.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 316.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 14 Turnovers
The Mijo
The Mijo may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (142.49 ppg), propelling The Mijo to No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
D'Andre Swift
MVP
262 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 391 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
404 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Taylor Heinicke
Best Acquisition
1658 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 222 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mile High Modernas scored more points in this one (161.42) than their season average (150.7).
We heard scoring helps you win. Mile High Modernas are doing a better job of that, averaging 150.7 versus The Mijo's 142.49.
Mile High Modernas don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Mijo (3 vs 2).
By position, Mile High Modernas have outscored The Mijo at QB and WR this season.
Mile High Modernas don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
Mile High Modernas came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (6) than The Mijo (2).
Hey The Mijo, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!