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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Brown Sugar
5-2 116
93.9
 
VS
proj
Comeback Kid
68 1-6
66.07

Brown Sugar earn win against Comeback Kid in 116-68 runaway

Brown Sugar outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 116-68 victory over Comeback Kid. Comeback Kid nabbed a 2-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Brown Sugar after that. They were led by Derek Carr (19 points) and Terry McLaurin (18). Tom Brady (24 points) and Damien Harris (22) carried the flag for Comeback Kid in defeat. Brown Sugar (5-2) will look to add to their success against Slight Optimism🤔, while Comeback Kid (1-6) try to get back on track against Wirk Force.

Matchup Timeline

  Brown Sugar   Comeback Kid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Falcons in Week 7, Gesicki caught 7 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 14 points to nearly double his 7.15-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Brown Sugar this week. Next week, Gesicki will battle the Bills.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

Brown Sugar
Points
% of total points 116
1
Derek Carr
QB
19
18.1
16.4%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
18
9.9
15.5%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
16
8.27
13.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
15
10.36
12.9%
Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 68
1
Tom Brady
QB
24
21.05
35.3%
2
Damien Harris
RB
22
9.92
32.4%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
13
17.77
19.1%
4
DJ Moore
WR
7
10.55
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Brown Sugar, who trailed 44-35 after the early action.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Brown Sugar who claimed the lead, 75-68. For Brown Sugar, Derek Carr had a 43-yard pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Comeback Kid with a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Michael Pittman Jr. had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 57-yard catch for Brown Sugar to contribute to a 92-68 lead for the team.
Monday
DK Metcalf had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Brown Sugar on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Brown Sugar   Comeback Kid
Standings Update
How about we take a closer look at the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 104 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the squad holds the No. 2 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
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
Comeback Kid
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Comeback Kid making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 93 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2275 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
869 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Brown Sugar scored more points in this matchup (116) than their season average (104.14).
We heard scoring helps you win. Comeback Kid need some help then, averaging just 93.43 versus Brown Sugar's 104.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Brown Sugar (5-2) have a better record than Comeback Kid (1-6).
Even the computers think Brown Sugar have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (101.7) than Comeback Kid (90.25).
Brown Sugar don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Comeback Kid (4 vs 0).
Brown Sugar have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Comeback Kid (32 vs 20).
By position, Brown Sugar have outscored Comeback Kid at WR, TE, and K this season.
Brown Sugar don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Brown Sugar had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Comeback Kid (1).
Hey Comeback Kid, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!