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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Throw up the X
5-2 140
100.38
 
VS
proj
KGG 2021
68 4-3
76.64

Throw up the X brush off predictions, defeat KGG 2021 in 140-68 blowout

Throw up the X brought their A game and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 140-68 victory over KGG 2021, who fell short of projections. KGG 2021 got out to a 3-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Throw up the X after that. They were led by Matthew Stafford (36 points) and Cooper Kupp (27). Derek Carr (323 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Kenyan Drake (69 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds) were the leaders for KGG 2021 in defeat. Throw up the X (5-2) will look to add to their success against plano tiburon, while KGG 2021 (4-3) take on Arizona Mini Teeth in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Throw up the X   KGG 2021

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Bears in Week 7, the Buccaneers defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 311 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 16 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Throw up the X this week. Next week, the Buccaneers will face the Saints.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Throw up the X
Points
% of total points 140
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
36
30.26
25.7%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
27
12.28
19.3%
3
Damien Harris
RB
22
9.92
15.7%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
21
10.22
15%
KGG 2021
Points
% of total points 68
1
Derek Carr
QB
26
24.6
38.2%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
13
4.45
19.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
9
9.62
13.2%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
8
7.96
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Throw up the X to contribute to a 54-20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Throw up the X became the proud owner of a 140-68 lead. Matthew Stafford hit Cooper Kupp for a 59-yard pass for Throw up the X. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for KGG 2021 with a 43-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Throw up the X   KGG 2021
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
Throw up the X
Throw up the X will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 111 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team ranks No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
2172 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
56 Rec, 809 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Zack Moss
Best Acquisition
208 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
KGG 2021
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine KGG 2021 making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 96 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1771 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
521 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
2269 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs

What If

Throw up the X would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
KGG 2021 would have lost to eight other teams besides Throw up the X this week.
Throw up the X would be 5-2 if they played KGG 2021 every week.
Throw up the X would have defeated KGG 2021 113-81 had they played each other last week.
Throw up the X would be 3-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as KGG 2021.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Throw up the X, KGG 2021 would be 4-2.
If Throw up the X had played every team in the league each week, they would be 54-23.
If they played every team every week, KGG 2021 would be 32-44-1.