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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Renegades
2-5 84.22
110.15
 
VS
proj
Sometimes it’s 2005
60.72 5-2
109.43

Offensively challenged Renegades beat Sometimes it’s 2005, 84.22-60.72

Ranking ninth in the league in points scored for the week, Renegades were fortunate to earn a victory against an opponent that performed even worse, securing an 84.22-60.72 victory over Sometimes it’s 2005. Sometimes it’s 2005 grabbed a 22.62-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Saquon Barkley, who racked up 135 yards from scrimmage for 15.5 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 5 passes for 93 yards (11.8 points). But Renegades held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Justin Herbert (293 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 22 Rush Yds) and Breece Hall (72 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Renegades improve to 2-5 on the season, while Sometimes it’s 2005 fall to 5-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Renegades   Sometimes it’s 2005

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 8.8 points, Everett just beat his 8.31-point projection as the Chargers lost to the Seahawks 37-23. He caught 5 passes for 63 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Renegades this week. In Week 8, Everett and the Chargers will go up against the Falcons.
Gerald Everett

Top Player Comparison

Renegades
Points
% of total points 84.22
1
Justin Herbert
QB
18.62
23.19
22.1%
2
Breece Hall
RB
13.2
13.04
15.7%
3
Najee Harris
RB
9.5
10.59
11.3%
4
Gerald Everett
TE
8.8
8.31
10.4%
Sometimes it’s 2005
Points
% of total points 60.72
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
17.83
25.5%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
11.8
13.01
19.4%
3
Graham Gano
K
11
9.63
18.1%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
8.9
10.66
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amari Cooper had a 55-yard catch for Sometimes it’s 2005 to contribute to a 56.72-34.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Breece Hall had a 62-yard touchdown run for Renegades, helping the team to a 74.72-60.72 lead.

Points By Position

  Renegades   Sometimes it’s 2005

Game Notes

Renegades got the win even though only two of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Sometimes it’s 2005 had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Sometimes it’s 2005 can partially blame the loss on James Robinson, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
This matchup featured the two lowest scores of the week.
This victory ends a streak of three consecutive losses for Renegades.
Not only did Renegades win, but they also covered the 0.72-point predicted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Renegades
Identifying mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. Our squad found one this past week and royally dominated Sometimes it’s 2005 at the quarterback position (18.62 points to 3.52).
Sometimes it’s 2005
Well, Sometimes it’s 2005, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Choosing to start James Robinson in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up over 84 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.