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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Snod Rats
7-0 130.43
151.87
 
VS
proj
Molly Hatchet
129.49 4-3
131.37

Snod Rats defeat Molly Hatchet to remain undefeated in 130.43-129.49 struggle

Snod Rats won their seventh straight game to open the season with a close win over Molly Hatchet, eking out a 130.43-129.49 victory. Molly Hatchet made a run at it on Sunday night, but they fell short. Snod Rats led 130.43-112.79 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 16.7 points from Eli Mitchell on Sunday night for Molly Hatchet. Ja'Marr Chase (8 Rec, 201 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jalen Hurts (236 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 61 Rush Yds) won the week for Snod Rats in the victory. Snod Rats (7-0) will look to earn another win against WinterbothamWankers, while Molly Hatchet (4-3) try to get back in the win column against Soupa-heewoes.

Matchup Timeline

  Snod Rats   Molly Hatchet

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, Chase tallied 28.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.28-point projection and was much higher than his 17.14-point season scoring average. Chase ranks #15 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

Snod Rats
Points
% of total points 130.43
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
28.1
11.28
21.5%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
26.24
24.51
20.1%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
19.1
12.84
14.6%
4
James Conner
RB
12.4
11.3
9.5%
Molly Hatchet
Points
% of total points 129.49
1
Joe Burrow
QB
30.59
22.45
23.6%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
23.05
24.66
17.8%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
16.7
10.19
12.9%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
15.05
19.05
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Molly Hatchet boasted a 112.79-51.59 lead. For Snod Rats, Ja'Marr Chase had an 82-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow had an 82-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard touchdown pass for Molly Hatchet, while Ryan Tannehill had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Snod Rats   Molly Hatchet

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Snod Rats scored less in this one (130.43) than their season average of 144.92.
Snod Rats are on fire, with victories in seven straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Molly Hatchet need some help then, averaging just 130.81 versus Snod Rats's 144.92.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Snod Rats (7-0) have a better record than Molly Hatchet (4-3).
Snod Rats don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Molly Hatchet (4 vs 2).
Snod Rats have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Molly Hatchet (2 vs 1).
Snod Rats should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Molly Hatchet (4 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Molly Hatchet - they’ve made more transactions (6) than Snod Rats (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Snod Rats have outscored Molly Hatchet at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Snod Rats don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Molly Hatchet this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Snod Rats
Week 8 will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Snod Rats (7-0) enter the matchup on a seven-game unbeaten streak, while their Week 8 opposition (WinterbothamWankers, 0-7), have now dropped seven straight. After seven weeks of action, Snod Rats are ranked first in points scored, while WinterbothamWankers have scored the league's lowest point total. Over the last three weeks, Snod Rats have scored 142.95 points per game, while WinterbothamWankers have averaged just 116.63 per contest.
Molly Hatchet
Two teams with identical 4-3 records, fifth-place Molly Hatchet are set to face third-place Soupa-heewoes in Week 8. Seven weeks into the 2021 season, Molly Hatchet have posted the league's third-lowest point total. Soupa-heewoes (134.9 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Molly Hatchet has put up 141.34 points per game, while Soupa-heewoes has averaged 132.28 per contest.