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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
PIERMONSTERS
3-4 231.95
239.98
 
VS
proj
Dirty 54
201.9 3-4
201.28

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Dirty 54 fall to PIERMONSTERS, 231.95-201.90

Hampered by a 0-point week from the Chicago Bears defense, Dirty 54 were unable to overcome PIERMONSTERS, which came back to earn a 231.95-201.90 win. PIERMONSTERS trailed 201.90-198.05 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind Alvin Kamara, who racked up 179 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 33.9 points. Mike Evans (31.6 points) and A.J. Brown (27.3) did their part for Dirty 54 in defeat. PIERMONSTERS (3-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Doc's Devils, while Dirty 54 (3-4) face Patriot Killer in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  PIERMONSTERS   Dirty 54

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 430 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 21 points in a 24-10 win over the Football Team in Week 7. Their scoring output was 78.1% more than their 11.79-point projection and was much higher than their 10.8-point season scoring average. The Packers defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 231.95
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
33.9
22.22
14.6%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
33.4
30.85
14.4%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
28.4
16.32
12.2%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
27.65
31.01
11.9%
Dirty 54
Points
% of total points 201.9
1
Mike Evans
WR
31.6
16.62
15.7%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
27.3
16.34
13.5%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
25.1
28.38
12.4%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
24
17.26
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, PIERMONSTERS owned a 119.90-115.05 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for PIERMONSTERS, while Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Ryan Tannehill connected with A.J. Brown on multiple big plays for Dirty 54: a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was PIERMONSTERS who took the lead, 193.05-173.15. For PIERMONSTERS, D'Andre Swift had a 63-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Dirty 54 with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  PIERMONSTERS   Dirty 54
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway mark. How about we check in on the Standings?
PIERMONSTERS
PIERMONSTERS 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 (221.04 ppg), propelling PIERMONSTERS to the No. 6 spot in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1943 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 480 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
1710 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs
Cordarrelle Patterson
Best Acquisition
233 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 296 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Dirty 54
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Dirty 54 making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 198.51 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
1769 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Drafted
1737 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 139 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Mike Gesicki
Best Acquisition
37 Rec, 427 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only six of the 15 starters on PIERMONSTERS scored more than their point projections.
Dirty 54 lost despite eight of their 15 starters exceeding their projected points.
Dirty 54 can partially blame the loss on the Chicago Bears defense, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
PIERMONSTERS got the win despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Dirty 54 exceeded their projection.
PIERMONSTERS managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 38.7-point projected margin of victory.
All three of the wins for PIERMONSTERS have been upset wins.
In a losing effort, Mike Evans (31.6 points) recorded the third-highest score for a wideout this week.