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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Hippies
5-2 160.9
147.28
 
VS
proj
Dead Again
129.25 4-3
131.78

Despite top scorer Chase, Dead Again fall to Dirty Hippies in 160.90-129.25 drubbing

Dead Again had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with WR Ja'Marr Chase posting 34.1 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Dirty Hippies, who cruised to a 160.90-129.25 win. Dead Again got out to a 15.65-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Dirty Hippies after that. They were led by Kyler Murray (30.05 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (21). Ja'Marr Chase (34.1 points) and Derek Carr (26.25) carried the flag for Dead Again in the loss. Dirty Hippies (5-2) will look to build on their success against Arrogant Americans, while Dead Again (4-3) attempt to get back in the win column against DARC NARC.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Hippies   Dead Again

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Perine overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14.5 points against his 2.15-point projection. In a 41-17 win over the Ravens, he racked up 75 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Perine will face the Jets next week.
Samaje Perine

Top Player Comparison

Dirty Hippies
Points
% of total points 160.9
1
Kyler Murray
QB
30.05
33.37
18.7%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
8.97
13.1%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.3
16.91
11.4%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
16.25
15.77
10.1%
Dead Again
Points
% of total points 129.25
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
34.1
15.09
26.4%
2
Derek Carr
QB
26.25
24.95
20.3%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
21.5
11.87
16.6%
4
Nelson Agholor
WR
13.1
9.76
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Dead Again who took the lead, 80.70-65.05. Samaje Perine had a 46-yard touchdown run for Dirty Hippies, while Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Ja'Marr Chase had an 82-yard touchdown catch for Dead Again, while Nelson Agholor had a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Dirty Hippies emerged with a 149.40-123.25 lead. For Dirty Hippies, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Dead Again with a 43-yard pass.
Monday
Jason Myers had a 50-yard field goal for Dead Again.

Points By Position

  Dirty Hippies   Dead Again
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the halfway point. How about we catch up on the Standings?
Dirty Hippies
Dirty Hippies 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 7th-most points per game in the league (148.81 ppg), propelling Dirty Hippies to the No. 4 spot in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
2002 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 126 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
33 Rec, 420 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Cordarrelle Patterson
Best Acquisition
233 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 296 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Dead Again
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Dead Again making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 137.22 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ja'Marr Chase
MVP
35 Rec, 754 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mike Williams
Best Drafted
33 Rec, 498 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Dawson Knox
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 286 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Dirty Hippies scored more points in this one (160.9) than their season average (148.81).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dead Again need some help then, averaging just 137.22 versus Dirty Hippies's 148.81.
Even the computers think Dirty Hippies have better players. Their projected average points is higher (152) than Dead Again (144.25).
You can't win if you don't play. Dirty Hippies has left fewer points on the bench this season (382.7) than Dead Again (425.75).
Dirty Hippies don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dead Again (3 vs 1).
Dirty Hippies have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dead Again (1 vs 0).
Dirty Hippies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dead Again (5 vs 2).
Dead Again have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Dirty Hippies (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Dirty Hippies have outscored Dead Again at QB, RB, and K this season.
Dirty Hippies has a higher average scoring margin (12) than Dead Again this season (-7).
The starters for Dirty Hippies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Dead Again (4).
Hey Dead Again, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!