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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
D’ArnestWuhnson
3-4 137.74
119.74
 
VS
proj
M0nStEr bLiTz
118.84 4-3
123.98

D’ArnestWuhnson come back to win against M0nStEr bLiTz, 137.74-118.84

D’ArnestWuhnson outperformed their projected point total, rallying for a 137.74-118.84 victory over M0nStEr bLiTz, who fell short of projections. D’ArnestWuhnson trailed 118.84-105.14 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind DK Metcalf (2 Rec, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the New Orleans Saints defense (10 Pts Allowed, 219 Yds Allowed). Tom Brady (32.44 points) and Terry McLaurin (21.7) were the top performers for M0nStEr bLiTz in defeat. D’ArnestWuhnson (3-4) will look to notch another W against Dak Lives Matter, while M0nStEr bLiTz (4-3) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against One Tyree Hill.

Matchup Timeline

  D’ArnestWuhnson   M0nStEr bLiTz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.62 points, Johnson more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 23.8 points as the Browns beat the Broncos 17-14. He racked up 168 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on D’ArnestWuhnson this week. Johnson will battle the Steelers in Week 8.
D'Ernest Johnson

Top Player Comparison

D’ArnestWuhnson
Points
% of total points 137.74
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.44
30.25
19.2%
2
D'Ernest Johnson
RB
23.8
11.62
17.3%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
16.7
10.66
12.1%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
16.6
13.41
12.1%
M0nStEr bLiTz
Points
% of total points 118.84
1
Tom Brady
QB
32.44
25.02
27.3%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
21.7
13.41
18.3%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
17.4
19.6
14.6%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
13.1
11.82
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was M0nStEr bLiTz who owned the lead, 74.40-52.50. For D’ArnestWuhnson, Nick Folk had a 50-yard field goal. Terry McLaurin had a 40-yard touchdown catch for M0nStEr bLiTz, while Joe Mixon had a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which M0nStEr bLiTz had a 106.84-88.44 lead. For D’ArnestWuhnson, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for M0nStEr bLiTz with a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Joey Slye had a 56-yard field goal for M0nStEr bLiTz, helping the team to a 118.84-105.14 lead.
Monday
DK Metcalf had an 84-yard touchdown catch for D’ArnestWuhnson on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  D’ArnestWuhnson   M0nStEr bLiTz
Standings Update
How about we catch up on the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
D’ArnestWuhnson
D’ArnestWuhnson rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (125.41 ppg), leaving D’ArnestWuhnson on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 8 in the Standings.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
2002 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 126 Rush Yds, 3 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
M0nStEr bLiTz
M0nStEr bLiTz have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 138.03 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the team finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
2275 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
869 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Sam Darnold
Best Acquisition
1684 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 110 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. D’ArnestWuhnson scored more points in this matchup (137.74) than their season average (125.41).
You can't win if you don't play. M0nStEr bLiTz has left more points on the bench this season (445) than D’ArnestWuhnson (318.3).
D’ArnestWuhnson are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than M0nStEr bLiTz (0 vs 1).
By position, D’ArnestWuhnson have outscored M0nStEr bLiTz at TE and DEF this season.
D’ArnestWuhnson was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (5) than M0nStEr bLiTz (0).
Hey M0nStEr bLiTz, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!