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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
6-1 165.3
150.25
 
VS
proj
Brewmasters
137.05 4-3
118.37

Rebel Alliance knock off Brewmasters in 165.30-137.05 blowout

Both teams outperformed their projected point totals, but Rebel Alliance beat Brewmasters. Predicted to triumph by a score of 150.25-118.37, Rebel Alliance rolled to a 165.30-137.05 win over Brewmasters. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Rebel Alliance took a 33.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 37.9 points from Mike Gesicki (7 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Michael Carter (37 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds). Kyler Murray (261 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) and Terry McLaurin (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Brewmasters in defeat. Rebel Alliance (6-1) will look to earn another win against SAWTOOTHS, while Brewmasters (4-3) attempt to get back on track against Negligent Discharges.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Brewmasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gano made all 3 of his FG attempts as the Giants beat the Panthers 25-3. In doing so, he put up 15 points to nearly double his 7.91-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Gano will go up against the Chiefs in Week 8.
Graham Gano

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 165.3
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
36.5
30.24
22.1%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
21.5
11.87
13%
3
Davante Adams
WR
19.6
16.43
11.9%
4
Michael Carter
RB
16.4
10.41
9.9%
Brewmasters
Points
% of total points 137.05
1
Kyler Murray
QB
30.05
33.37
21.9%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
25.2
16.18
18.4%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
24
17.33
17.5%
4
Kenneth Gainwell
RB
14.1
7.7
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Rebel Alliance who emerged with the lead, 98.20-64.60. For Rebel Alliance, Graham Gano had a 53-yard field goal. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Brewmasters with a 40-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Rebel Alliance became the proud owner of a 145.70-113.05 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Matthew Stafford had a 59-yard pass. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Brewmasters with a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Brewmasters
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already halfway through the season, and that means we ought refresh the Standings.
Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (151.58 ppg), propelling Rebel Alliance to No. 2 in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
2172 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 744 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
C.J. Uzomah
Best Acquisition
17 Rec, 256 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Brewmasters
Brewmasters rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (147.71 ppg), leaving Brewmasters outside of playoff position at No. 7 in the Standings.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
2002 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 126 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Deebo Samuel
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 648 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Kenneth Gainwell
Best Acquisition
120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 164 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

What If

Rebel Alliance would have beaten 11 other teams besides Brewmasters this week.
Brewmasters would have lost to six other teams besides Rebel Alliance this week.
If Rebel Alliance played Brewmasters every week this season, they'd be 4-3.
Last week, Rebel Alliance would have beaten Brewmasters 156.95-140.15.
Rebel Alliance would be 5-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Brewmasters.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rebel Alliance, Brewmasters would be 3-3.
If Rebel Alliance had played every team in the league each week, they would be 59-32.
If they played every team every week, Brewmasters would be 47-44.