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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
JonLegends
1-6 87.8
58.35
 
VS
proj
TEAM_MAGA
65.2 2-5
94.43

JonLegends knock off TEAM_MAGA, 87.8-65.2

Despite similar records, TEAM_MAGA held a substantial season point advantage over JonLegends coming into this one (666-503). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with JonLegends emerging victorious with an 87.8-65.2 victory. JonLegends never trailed in this one after earning a 13.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Gus Edwards (18.6 points) and Evan Engram (8.7). David Montgomery (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Greg Zuerlein (3-3 FG, 45 long, 1-1 XP) were the top scorers for TEAM_MAGA in the loss. JonLegends (1-6) will look to maintain their momentum against Ronnie's Squad, while TEAM_MAGA (2-5) try to get some positive momentum against TD Do You Love Me.

Matchup Timeline

  JonLegends   TEAM_MAGA

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 24-6 loss to the Cowboys, Reynolds scored 4.5 points to crush his 0.58-point projection. He racked up 30 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, Reynolds will play the Dolphins.
Craig Reynolds

Top Player Comparison

JonLegends
Points
% of total points 87.8
1
Mecole Hardman
WR
26
7.02
29.6%
2
Gus Edwards
RB
18.6
2.78
21.2%
3
Evan Engram
TE
8.7
7.09
9.9%
4
Brett Rypien
QB
6.9
11.48
7.9%
TEAM_MAGA
Points
% of total points 65.2
1
David Montgomery
RB
12.2
10.61
18.7%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
7.34
18.4%
3
Tom Brady
QB
11.7
23.24
17.9%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
8.9
10.67
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was JonLegends who took the lead, 43.0-29.7. For JonLegends, Chase McLaughlin had a 50-yard field goal. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for TEAM_MAGA with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Mecole Hardman had a 25-yard touchdown run for JonLegends, while Brett Rypien had a 45-yard pass to contribute to an 81.9-53.0 lead for JonLegends.

Points By Position

  JonLegends   TEAM_MAGA
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning it's about time to refresh the Standings.
JonLegends
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 71.9, JonLegends ranks No. 16 in the Standings, leaving the squad outside of playoff position.
Important Players
Mecole Hardman
MVP
19 Rec, 218 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Devin Singletary
Best Drafted
256 Rush Yds, 167 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Brett Rypien
Best Acquisition
225 Pass Yds
TEAM_MAGA
TEAM_MAGA 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 8th-most points per game in the league (95.2 ppg), leaving TEAM_MAGA on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 12 in the Standings.
Important Players
Leonard Fournette
MVP
362 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 239 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Drafted
2009 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Noah Brown
Best Acquisition
25 Rec, 339 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

What If

JonLegends would have beaten six other teams besides TEAM_MAGA this week.
TEAM_MAGA would have lost to 13 other teams besides JonLegends this week.
If JonLegends played TEAM_MAGA every week this season, they'd be 2-5.
Had they played each other last week, TEAM_MAGA would have defeated JonLegends 83.32-68.3.
JonLegends would be 0-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as TEAM_MAGA.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as JonLegends, TEAM_MAGA would be 4-2.
If JonLegends had played every team in the league each week, they would be 21-84.
If they played every team every week, TEAM_MAGA would be 47-58.