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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Phi Eagles (TS)
3-3-1 26
30.31
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
15 6-1
33.33

Phi Eagles (TS) come up short of predictions, find way to defeat Chicago Bears in 26-15 blowout

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point totals, but Phi Eagles (TS) did enough to get the best of Chicago Bears, rolling to a 26-15 victory. Phi Eagles (TS) got out to a 1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Justin Tucker (5 points) and Terry McLaurin (5) and never looked back. Lamar Jackson (5 points) and Derrick Henry (4) did everything they could for Chicago Bears in defeat. Phi Eagles (TS) (3-3-1) will look to add to their success against New Orleans Saints, while Chicago Bears (6-1) try to get back in the win column against Cleveland Browns.

Matchup Timeline

  Phi Eagles (TS)   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 4 points, Ertz crushed his 0.61-point projection as the Cardinals beat the Texans 31-5. He caught 3 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, Ertz will square off against the Packers.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Phi Eagles (TS)
Points
% of total points 26
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
9
7.41
34.6%
2
Justin Tucker
K
5
9.1
19.2%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
5
2.51
19.2%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
4
0.61
15.4%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 15
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
5
9.52
33.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
4
7.45
26.7%
3
Cairo Santos
K
3
6.34
20%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
3
2.7
20%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Phi Eagles (TS) who grabbed the lead, 10-9. For Phi Eagles (TS), Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Zach Ertz had a 47-yard touchdown catch for Phi Eagles (TS), helping the team to a 24-15 lead.

Points By Position

  Phi Eagles (TS)   Chicago Bears

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Phi Eagles (TS) scored fewer points in this one (26) than their season average of 28.43.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Phi Eagles (TS) has left fewer points on the bench this season (124) than Chicago Bears (193).
Once Phi Eagles (TS) put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chicago Bears (3 vs 2).
Phi Eagles (TS) should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chicago Bears (3 vs 2).
Phi Eagles (TS) have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Chicago Bears (21 vs 16).
By position, Phi Eagles (TS) have outscored Chicago Bears at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Phi Eagles (TS) had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Chicago Bears (1).
There's not much good to say about Chicago Bears this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Phi Eagles (TS)
Next week will feature a pair of teams heading in opposite directions, as Phi Eagles (TS) (3-3-1) enter Week 8 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opposition (New Orleans Saints, 2-5), have recorded two consecutive losses. Phi Eagles (TS) can't count on another five-point performance from Justin Tucker, who's got a bye in Week 8. Over the last three weeks, Phi Eagles (TS) have put up 26 points per game, while New Orleans Saints have averaged just 15.67 per contest.
Chicago Bears
Up ahead in Week 8, first-place Chicago Bears (6-1) will take on sixth-place Cleveland Browns (4-3). Each side has a pair of players with byes next week, as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens defense are off for Chicago Bears and Daniel Carlson and Mark Andrews for Cleveland Browns.