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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Yokohama Zets
5-2 161.7
132.78
 
VS
proj
Osaka Blues
123.05 5-2
109.51

Yokohama Zets outperform predictions, earn win over Osaka Blues in 161.70-123.05 landslide

Both teams stepped up, but Yokohama Zets got the best of Osaka Blues, rolling to a 161.70-123.05 victory. Osaka Blues pulled out to a 3.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Yokohama Zets after that. They were led by D'Andre Swift, who racked up 144 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 28.4 points, and Jalen Hurts, who passed for 236 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 61 yards (25.9 points). Kyler Murray (25.05 points) and Davante Adams (19.6) were the top scorers for Osaka Blues in the loss. Yokohama Zets (5-2) will look to build on their success against Centreviews, while Osaka Blues (5-2) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Purple Mountain.

Matchup Timeline

  Yokohama Zets   Osaka Blues

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Johnson (146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 22 Rec Yds) scored 24.8 points in a 17-14 win over the Broncos in Week 7. He nearly doubled his 12.7-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Johnson will face the Steelers next week.
D'Ernest Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Yokohama Zets
Points
% of total points 161.7
1
D'Andre Swift
RB
28.4
16.39
17.6%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
25.9
24.51
16%
3
D'Ernest Johnson
RB
24.8
12.7
15.3%
4
Mike Gesicki
TE
21.5
11.87
13.3%
Osaka Blues
Points
% of total points 123.05
1
Kyler Murray
QB
25.05
29.87
20.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
19.6
16.43
15.9%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
19
14.98
15.4%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
17.2
8.68
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Yokohama Zets who owned the lead, 82.80-54.40. For Yokohama Zets, Joe Mixon had a 21-yard touchdown run. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for Osaka Blues with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Yokohama Zets owned a 144.10-103.45 lead. For Yokohama Zets, D'Andre Swift had a 63-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Osaka Blues with a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass.
Monday
DK Metcalf had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Yokohama Zets on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Yokohama Zets   Osaka Blues
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, meaning we ought take a closer look at the Standings.
Yokohama Zets
Yokohama Zets will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 142.77 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team is No. 3 in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1716 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 361 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
356 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 242 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
D'Ernest Johnson
Best Acquisition
157 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Osaka Blues
Osaka Blues 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 6th-most points per game in the league (124.36 ppg), propelling Osaka Blues to No. 5 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
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 744 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Yokohama Zets scored more points in this one (161.7) than their season average (142.77).
We heard scoring helps you win. Yokohama Zets are doing a better job of that, averaging 142.77 versus Osaka Blues's 124.36.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Yokohama Zets has left fewer points on the bench this season (289.1) than Osaka Blues (346.6).
Once Yokohama Zets put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Osaka Blues (4 vs 2).
Yokohama Zets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Osaka Blues (5 vs 2).
Yokohama Zets have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Osaka Blues (31 vs 22).
By position, Yokohama Zets have outscored Osaka Blues at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Yokohama Zets has a higher average scoring margin (19) than Osaka Blues this season (10).
Don't worry Osaka Blues, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!