Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Pack Rats
5-2 275.13
294.99
 
VS
proj
Gringo's Team
219.12 3-4
236.55

Pack Rats hand Gringo's Team third consecutive loss, 275.13-219.12

Pack Rats came out on top with a 275.13-219.12 victory to hand Gringo's Team their third consecutive loss. Pack Rats took an early 18.05-point lead on Thursday. Gringo's Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Nick Chubb (25.2 points) and Leighton Vander Esch (18.5). Unphased, Pack Rats pulled it together later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (43.65 points) and Jonathan Owens (19.5) put them back in the lead once and for all. Pack Rats improve to 5-2 on the season, while Gringo's Team fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Pack Rats   Gringo's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 23 points against his 17.85-point projection. During a 35-17 loss to the Bengals, he made 13 tackles. Evans ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Rashaan Evans

Top Player Comparison

Pack Rats
Points
% of total points 275.13
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
43.65
37.98
15.9%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
30.63
20.79
11.1%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
25.4
26.53
9.2%
4
Rashaan Evans
LB
23
17.85
8.4%
Gringo's Team
Points
% of total points 219.12
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.2
22.64
11.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
21.1
24.16
9.6%
3
Myles Jack
LB
19
15.89
8.7%
4
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
18.5
12.47
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for Pack Rats, while Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal to contribute to a 207.95-198.12 lead for Pack Rats.

Points By Position

  Pack Rats   Gringo's Team

Game Notes

Pack Rats got the W even though only five of their 16 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite nine of their 16 starters exceeding their projected points, Gringo's Team lost.
Patrick Mahomes, Raheem Mostert, and Joe Mixon all scored more points than Nick Chubb, the leading scorer for Gringo's Team.
Pack Rats put up more points than their season scoring average (256.74) while Gringo's Team fell short of theirs (242.02).
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Pack Rats managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 58.44-point projected margin of victory.

More from Yahoo Sports

Pack Rats
Listen to Yahoo's fantasy experts and win fantasy matchups. That's what Pack Rats does. Get more Help from Yahoo's Fantasy Experts.
Gringo's Team
With a losing streak that long, Gringo's Team clearly isn't paying attention to Yahoo's experts. Let's change that. Check out the latest installment of Booms and Busts.