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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Megatron’s Minions
2-5 163.2
142.66
 
VS
proj
Richmond Hill Roadkill
141.47 6-1
139.93

Megatron’s Minions knock Richmond Hill Roadkill from top spot in 163.20-141.47 rout

Megatron’s Minions cruised to a 163.20-141.47 victory over Richmond Hill Roadkill, knocking them out of first place in The 12 DUFFS. Megatron’s Minions nabbed a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind Tyrann Mathieu and never gave it back. Patrick Mahomes (27.92 points) and Travis Etienne Jr. (18.4) did everything they could for Richmond Hill Roadkill in the loss. Megatron’s Minions (2-5) will look to build on their success against Taking Names & Kicking Bass, while Richmond Hill Roadkill (6-1) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Flushers.

Matchup Timeline

  Megatron’s Minions   Richmond Hill Roadkill

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd (8 Rec, 155 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.5 points in a 35-17 win over the Falcons in Week 7. His scoring output nearly tripled his 8.64-point projection and was much higher than his 11.56-point season scoring average. Boyd ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Megatron’s Minions
Points
% of total points 163.2
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
25.5
8.64
15.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.7
13.39
10.8%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
16.6
17.09
10.2%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
15.8
8.96
9.7%
Richmond Hill Roadkill
Points
% of total points 141.47
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.92
23.04
19.7%
2
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
18.4
8.47
13%
3
Roquan Smith
LB
16.25
8.34
11.5%
4
Breece Hall
RB
13.2
13.04
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Megatron’s Minions emerged with a 134.30-64.30 lead. Tyler Boyd had a 60-yard touchdown catch for Megatron’s Minions, while Terry McLaurin had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run for Richmond Hill Roadkill, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for Richmond Hill Roadkill, while Breece Hall had a 62-yard touchdown run for the team, who trailed 146.80-124.72 after the late games.
Monday
Jakobi Meyers had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Megatron’s Minions on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Megatron’s Minions   Richmond Hill Roadkill
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's time to take a closer look at the Standings.
Megatron’s Minions
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Megatron’s Minions making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 135.40 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
1397 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 510 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
405 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 182 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Sauce Gardner
Best Acquisition
33 Tackles, 1 Int
Richmond Hill Roadkill
Richmond Hill Roadkill 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 4th-most points per game in the league (155.03 ppg), propelling Richmond Hill Roadkill to No. 2 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Breece Hall
Best Drafted
463 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 218 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Drue Tranquill
Best Acquisition
57 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Megatron’s Minions scored more points in this matchup (163.2) than their season average (135.4).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Megatron’s Minions has left fewer points on the bench this season (346.92) than Richmond Hill Roadkill (374.18).
Megatron’s Minions are clutch masters, with more close wins than Richmond Hill Roadkill (1 vs 0).
By position, Megatron’s Minions have outscored Richmond Hill Roadkill at RB this season.
There's not much good to say about Richmond Hill Roadkill this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!