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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Howard Bender
2-5 158.28
121.95
 
VS
proj
Mike Dempsey
87.48 3-4
162.23

Howard Bender top Mike Dempsey in 158.28-87.48 runaway

Despite similar records, Mike Dempsey held a substantial season point advantage over Howard Bender coming into this one (1,165-931). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Howard Bender rolling to a 158.28-87.48 victory. Howard Bender earned a 22.82-point lead on Thursday behind D'Ernest Johnson (24.8 points) and Demetric Felton (6.92) and never let it go. Cordarrelle Patterson (60 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tyreek Hill (18 Rush Yds, 49 Rec Yds) did their part for Mike Dempsey in the loss. Howard Bender (2-5) will look to build on their success against 867-5309, while Mike Dempsey (3-4) will try to right the ship against Andy Reid’s Foggy Face Shield.

Matchup Timeline

  Howard Bender   Mike Dempsey

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Eagles in Week 7, Drake ran for 69 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 16.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Next week, Drake will square off against the Giants.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Howard Bender
Points
% of total points 158.28
1
A.J. Brown
WR
27.3
16.39
17.2%
2
D'Ernest Johnson
RB
24.8
12.7
15.7%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
20.5
14.68
13%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
18.44
18.96
11.7%
Mike Dempsey
Points
% of total points 87.48
1
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
15.82
15.38
18.1%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
12.7
20.19
14.5%
3
A.J. Green
WR
9.6
10.88
11%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
9.4
18.9
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Howard Bender, while Matt Ryan had a 49-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 91.86-62.20 lead for Howard Bender.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Howard Bender had a 137.78-81.20 lead. Zach Ertz had a 47-yard touchdown catch for Howard Bender, while Jared Goff had a 63-yard touchdown pass. A.J. Green made the highlight reel for Mike Dempsey with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Michael Pittman Jr. had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 57-yard catch for Howard Bender, helping the team to a 158.28-81.20 lead.

Points By Position

  Howard Bender   Mike Dempsey
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. How about we take a closer look at the Standings?
Howard Bender
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 132.99, Howard Bender boasts the No. 12 position in the Standings, leaving the team on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
1771 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
1668 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
D'Ernest Johnson
Best Acquisition
157 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Mike Dempsey
Mike Dempsey have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 166.45 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the squad finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2093 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs, 219 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
52 Rec, 641 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Cordarrelle Patterson
Best Acquisition
233 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 296 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Howard Bender must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (158.28) than their season average (132.99).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Mike Dempsey has left more points on the bench this season (589.5) than Howard Bender (296.7).
Howard Bender see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Mike Dempsey (0).
Howard Bender don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Mike Dempsey (0 vs 1).
By position, Howard Bender have outscored Mike Dempsey at WR this season.
The starters for Howard Bender had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Mike Dempsey (1).
Hey Mike Dempsey, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!