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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
The mystery machine
5-2 128.74
103.6
 
VS
proj
Dixie Normas
109.46 4-3
95.98

The mystery machine top predictions, knock off Dixie Normas, 128.74-109.46

Both teams stepped up, but The mystery machine took down Dixie Normas. Predicted to win by a score of 103.60-95.98, The mystery machine earned a 128.74-109.46 win over Dixie Normas. Dixie Normas earned a 20.60-point lead on Thursday, but The mystery machine held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Mike Evans (6 Rec, 76 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Tua Tagovailoa (291 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds). Cooper Kupp (10 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matthew Stafford (334 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Dixie Normas in the loss. The mystery machine (5-2) will look to build on their success against Chautauqua Ballers, while Dixie Normas (4-3) will try to get back in the win column against Gridiron Gladiators.

Matchup Timeline

  The mystery machine   Dixie Normas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 311 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Bears in Week 7. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.97-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Buccaneers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

The mystery machine
Points
% of total points 128.74
1
Mike Evans
WR
28.6
14.03
22.2%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
26.54
17.6
20.6%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
8.97
16.3%
4
Davante Adams
WR
16.6
13.56
12.9%
Dixie Normas
Points
% of total points 109.46
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
32.6
16.2
29.8%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
27.16
22.39
24.8%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.8
13.85
13.5%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
14.2
8
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which The mystery machine boasted a 110.44-109.46 lead. For The mystery machine, Mike Evans had a 46-yard catch. Matthew Stafford teamed up with Cooper Kupp for a 59-yard pass for Dixie Normas.

Points By Position

  The mystery machine   Dixie Normas
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
The mystery machine
The mystery machine 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 7th-most points per game in the league (114.57 ppg), propelling The mystery machine to No. 2 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1771 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 744 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Devontae Booker
Best Acquisition
156 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Dixie Normas
Dixie Normas will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 124.63 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team holds the No. 3 spot in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
56 Rec, 809 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Matthew Stafford
Best Drafted
2172 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs
Teddy Bridgewater
Best Acquisition
1701 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starting players on The mystery machine scored higher than their projected point totals.
Dixie Normas had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as The mystery machine had one starter score zero points, while Dixie Normas had three.
The mystery machine put up more points than their season scoring average (114.57) while Dixie Normas fell short of theirs (124.63).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Not only did The mystery machine get the W, but they also easily covered the 7.62-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Cooper Kupp (32.6 points) officially put up the second-best score for a wide receiver this year.