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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
The Golden Metcalf
3-4 158.74
115.48
 
VS
proj
Xtra Pointz
154.84 3-4
123.48

The Golden Metcalf smirk at predictions, defeat Xtra Pointz in 158.74-154.84 nailbiter

Both teams beat their projected point totals, but The Golden Metcalf got the best of Xtra Pointz, squeaking by for a 158.74-154.84 victory. The Golden Metcalf led 157.74-154.84 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as Damien Harris (1 points) didn't do much to pad their point total. Ezekiel Elliott (57 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Dameon Pierce (92 Rush Yds, 25 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for Xtra Pointz in defeat. The Golden Metcalf improve to 3-4 on the season, while Xtra Pointz fall to 3-4.

Matchup Timeline

  The Golden Metcalf   Xtra Pointz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Edwards registered 23.6 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 3.84-point projection and was much higher than his 7.87-point season scoring average. Edwards will face the Buccaneers next week.
Gus Edwards

Top Player Comparison

The Golden Metcalf
Points
% of total points 158.74
1
Joe Burrow
QB
47.24
27.85
29.8%
2
Mecole Hardman
WR
28
7.17
17.6%
3
Gus Edwards
RB
23.6
3.84
14.9%
4
Jason Myers
K
16
7.44
10.1%
Xtra Pointz
Points
% of total points 154.84
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23.7
16.98
15.3%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
19.7
11.6
12.7%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
19.5
9.81
12.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
17.3
9.71
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was The Golden Metcalf who claimed the lead, 111.24-89.30. For The Golden Metcalf, Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Xtra Pointz with a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, The Golden Metcalf became the proud owner of a 157.74-138.74 lead. Mecole Hardman had a 25-yard touchdown run for The Golden Metcalf, while Jason Myers had a 50-yard field goal. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Xtra Pointz with a 26-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Golden Metcalf   Xtra Pointz

StatSmack

The Golden Metcalf must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (158.74) than their season average (128.98).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Golden Metcalf has left fewer points on the bench this season (197.68) than Xtra Pointz (276.36).
The Golden Metcalf have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Xtra Pointz (1 vs 0).
By position, The Golden Metcalf have outscored Xtra Pointz at QB and WR this season.
The starters for The Golden Metcalf had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Xtra Pointz (2).
Hey Xtra Pointz, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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