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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
SheriM's Swell Team
5-2 135
128.27
 
VS
proj
53 Cats and a Duck
114 1-6
115.88

SheriM's Swell Team come back to defeat 53 Cats and a Duck for third straight win in 135-114 romp

SheriM's Swell Team extended their win streak to three games with an easy win over 53 Cats and a Duck, cruising to a 135-114 victory. SheriM's Swell Team leapt out to a 47-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Matt Ryan (23 points) and Corey Davis (17). 53 Cats and a Duck came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Deebo Samuel (24 points). Not to be deterred, SheriM's Swell Team made a run when it mattered most on Monday night, as Alvin Kamara (39 points) put them back ahead once and for all. SheriM's Swell Team (5-2) will look to get another win against Green Knights, while 53 Cats and a Duck (1-6) will try to generate some positive momentum against Rogue Demon Hunters.

Matchup Timeline

  SheriM's Swell Team   53 Cats and a Duck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Seahawks in Week 7, Kamara racked up 179 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 39 points and scored 55.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on SheriM's Swell Team this week. In Week 8, Kamara and the Saints will battle the Buccaneers.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

SheriM's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 135
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
39
25.11
28.9%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
23
22.08
17%
3
Corey Davis
WR
17
14.04
12.6%
4
DJ Moore
WR
16
19.27
11.9%
53 Cats and a Duck
Points
% of total points 114
1
Derek Carr
QB
26
21.04
22.8%
2
Damien Harris
RB
26
12.2
22.8%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
24
19.05
21.1%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
16
9.92
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 49-yard touchdown pass for SheriM's Swell Team, helping the team to an 81-34 lead.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 43-yard pass for 53 Cats and a Duck, while Zach Ertz had a 47-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 96-90 after the late games.

Points By Position

  SheriM's Swell Team   53 Cats and a Duck
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already midway through the season, meaning it's time to check in on the Standings.
SheriM's Swell Team
SheriM's Swell Team 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 3rd-most points per game in the league (144 ppg), propelling SheriM's Swell Team to the best record in the league and the No. 1 spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
419 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 241 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
CeeDee Lamb
Best Drafted
33 Rec, 497 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
1769 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
53 Cats and a Duck
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on 53 Cats and a Duck making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 138 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1771 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
388 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 244 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
2269 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Five of the eight starting players on SheriM's Swell Team exceeded their projected point totals.
53 Cats and a Duck lost despite four of their eight starters exceeding their points projection.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
SheriM's Swell Team recorded more points than their projected total, while 53 Cats and a Duck failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 21-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did SheriM's Swell Team win, but they also covered the 12.39-point projected margin of victory.
SheriM's Swell Team moves to (2-2) in blowout games this season, while 53 Cats and a Duck falls to (1-4).
For 53 Cats and a Duck, Derek Carr registered 26 points, the fifth-highest score for a QB this week.