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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
85 Bears
5-2 105.14
110.07
 
VS
proj
Chasing OJ
99.1 4-3
110.15

85 Bears top Chasing OJ for third straight win, 105.14-99.10

85 Bears extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Chasing OJ, earning a 105.14-99.10 victory. Chasing OJ earned a 78.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Lamar Jackson (24.08 points) and Kyle Pitts (19.8). But 85 Bears held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kyler Murray (261 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 311 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers). 85 Bears improve to 5-2 on the season, while Chasing OJ fall to 4-3.

Matchup Timeline

  85 Bears   Chasing OJ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Buccaneers defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21 points against their 8.97-point projection. In a 38-3 win over the Bears, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 311 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. 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

85 Bears
Points
% of total points 105.14
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.44
28.63
23.2%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
8.97
20%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
16.5
15.46
15.7%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
13
10.43
12.4%
Chasing OJ
Points
% of total points 99.1
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
24.08
26.29
24.3%
2
Kyle Pitts
TE
19.8
10.13
20%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
14.82
13.37
15%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.8
13.85
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Chasing OJ, while Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal, contributing to a 79.20-0.90 lead for Chasing OJ.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for 85 Bears, who trailed 99.10-86.44 after the late games.

Points By Position

  85 Bears   Chasing OJ

What If

85 Bears would have beaten six other teams besides Chasing OJ this week.
Chasing OJ would have lost to seven other teams besides 85 Bears this week.
If 85 Bears played Chasing OJ every week this season, they'd be 4-3.
Last week, 85 Bears would have been victorious over Chasing OJ 127.98-123.98.
85 Bears would be 5-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Chasing OJ.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as 85 Bears, Chasing OJ would be 3-3.
If 85 Bears had played every team in the league each week, they would be 66-25.
If they played every team every week, Chasing OJ would be 58-33.

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