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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
1st&Gorilla on the 1
6-1 133.02
128.75
 
VS
proj
Tighten up Titans
132.86 2-5
142.13

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Tighten up Titans fall to 1st&Gorilla on the 1 in 133.02-132.86 struggle

Hampered by a 0-point week from Michael Gallup, Tighten up Titans were unable to overcome 1st&Gorilla on the 1, which came from behind to earn a 133.02-132.86 win. After trailing 132.86-131.02 heading into Monday night, 1st&Gorilla on the 1 made a run behind Damien Harris . Aaron Jones (23 Rush Yds, 53 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (10 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Tighten up Titans in the loss. 1st&Gorilla on the 1 (6-1) will look to get another win against TLC Tigerz, while Tighten up Titans (2-5) face off against THE CHOSEN ONE in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  1st&Gorilla on the 1   Tighten up Titans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Falcons in Week 7, Boyd caught 8 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 37.5 points to more-than-triple his 10.9-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Boyd will square off against the Browns in Week 8.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

1st&Gorilla on the 1
Points
% of total points 133.02
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
37.5
10.9
28.2%
2
Mecole Hardman
WR
28
8.64
21%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
20.9
13.29
15.7%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
13
21.31
9.8%
Tighten up Titans
Points
% of total points 132.86
1
Aaron Jones
RB
28.6
15.07
21.5%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.3
15.6
17.5%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
19.8
17.79
14.9%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.76
24.38
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Tighten up Titans had a 118.76-79.92 lead. For 1st&Gorilla on the 1, Tyler Boyd had a 60-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers linked up with Aaron Jones for a 21-yard touchdown pass for Tighten up Titans.
Sunday Late
Mecole Hardman had a 25-yard touchdown run for 1st&Gorilla on the 1, who trailed 118.76-110.12 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  1st&Gorilla on the 1   Tighten up Titans
Standings Update
Let's take a closer look at the Standings. After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, if you can believe it.
1st&Gorilla on the 1
1st&Gorilla on the 1 will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 159.51 points per game through seven weeks, 3rd-best in the league, the unit holds the No. 2 position in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 654 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Acquisition
2008 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Tighten up Titans
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Tighten up Titans making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 137.59 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Derrick Henry
MVP
536 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 131 Rec Yds
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
432 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 176 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Min Defense
Best Acquisition
19.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 384.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 10 Turnovers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. 1st&Gorilla on the 1 scored fewer points in this one (133.02) than their season average of 159.51.
We heard scoring helps you win. 1st&Gorilla on the 1 are doing a better job of that, averaging 159.51 versus Tighten up Titans's 137.59.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 1st&Gorilla on the 1 (6-1) have a better record than Tighten up Titans (2-5).
1st&Gorilla on the 1 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tighten up Titans (3 vs 0).
1st&Gorilla on the 1 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Tighten up Titans (1 vs 0).
1st&Gorilla on the 1 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Tighten up Titans (5 vs 2).
1st&Gorilla on the 1 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Tighten up Titans (35 vs 28).
By position, 1st&Gorilla on the 1 have outscored Tighten up Titans at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
1st&Gorilla on the 1 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Tighten up Titans this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!