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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Jay's Swag Team
4-3 799.2
622.21
 
VS
proj
JR's Dazzling Team
653.9 2-5
507.98

Jay's Swag Team knock off JR's Dazzling Team, 799.2-653.9

Both teams rose to the occasion, but Jay's Swag Team knocked off JR's Dazzling Team, coming out on top with a 799.2-653.9 victory. Jay's Swag Team jumped out to a 177.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from Lamar Jackson (257 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 88 Rush Yds) and Terry McLaurin (195) and never looked back. A.J. Brown (8 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jonathan Taylor (107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the top performers for JR's Dazzling Team in the loss. Jay's Swag Team (4-3) will look to get another win against Tennessee Titans, while JR's Dazzling Team (2-5) will attempt to get back in the win column against Yogurt.

Matchup Timeline

  Jay's Swag Team   JR's Dazzling Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 311 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Bears, the Buccaneers defense recorded 92 points this week. Their scoring output was 75.5% more than their 52.41-point projection and was much higher than their 47.29-point season scoring average. The Buccaneers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Jay's Swag Team
Points
% of total points 799.2
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
212.1
149.76
26.5%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
198.3
99.5
24.8%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
195
91.82
24.4%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
92
52.41
11.5%
JR's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 653.9
1
A.J. Brown
WR
202
92.83
30.9%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
169.8
112.15
26%
3
Robert Woods
WR
92
94.59
14.1%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
80
90.28
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Jay's Swag Team owned a 452.9-275.0 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Jay's Swag Team, while Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for JR's Dazzling Team with a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch.
Sunday Late
D'Andre Swift had a 63-yard touchdown catch for Jay's Swag Team, helping the team to a 799.2-484.1 lead.

Points By Position

  Jay's Swag Team   JR's Dazzling Team
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means it's time take a closer look at the Standings.
Jay's Swag Team
Jay's Swag Team may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (882.7 ppg), propelling Jay's Swag Team to the No. 5 spot in the Standings, well within playoff position.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1943 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs, 480 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
D'Andre Swift
Best Drafted
262 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 391 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Alexander Mattison
Best Acquisition
268 Rush Yds, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
JR's Dazzling Team
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine JR's Dazzling Team making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 756.8 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
579 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 213 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
James Robinson
Best Drafted
460 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 116 Rec Yds
Henry Ruggs III
Best Acquisition
24 Rec, 469 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Jay's Swag Team got the W despite the fact that only four of their 10 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
JR's Dazzling Team had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Jay's Swag Team had three starters score zero points, while JR's Dazzling Team had three.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The defeat snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for JR's Dazzling Team.
Not only did Jay's Swag Team win, but they also covered the 114.23-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, A.J. Brown (202 points) registered the fifth-best score in the league this week.