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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Jack & Diet
5-2 136.42
129.57
 
VS
proj
🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷
125.7 4-3
153

🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 fall to Jack & Diet, 136.42-125.70

🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 fell short of expectations, as Jack & Diet came out on top with a 136.42-125.70 victory. 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 took a 21.60-point lead on Thursday, but Jack & Diet held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Austin Ekeler (31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Patrick Mahomes (423 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Mike Williams (7 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Joe Mixon (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) were the leaders for 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 in the loss. Jack & Diet improve to 5-2 on the season, while 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 fall to 4-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack & Diet   🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 127 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Ekeler registered 33.7 points this week. His scoring output was 69.3% more than his 19.9-point projection and was higher than his 22.81-point season scoring average. Ekeler ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Jack & Diet
Points
% of total points 136.42
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
33.7
19.9
24.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.92
28.39
24.1%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
13.9
10.74
10.2%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
13.6
9.18
10%
🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷
Points
% of total points 125.7
1
Mike Williams
WR
19.6
13.31
15.6%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
19.1
20.48
15.2%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.5
16.95
13.1%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.7
29.65
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 had an 89.40-44.10 lead. For Jack & Diet, Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal. Amari Cooper made the highlight reel for 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for Jack & Diet, while Jerry Jeudy had a 45-yard catch to contribute to a 132.72-118.20 lead for Jack & Diet.

Points By Position

  Jack & Diet   🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷

Game Notes

Jack & Diet got the win even though only five of their 11 starters scored higher than their point projections.
🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Jack & Diet won despite starting Corey Davis, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Jack & Diet recorded more points than their projected total, while 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 fell shy of their projection.
This loss snaps a four-game winning streak for 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷.
Jack & Diet moves to (1-1) in upset games this season, while 🏈Gridiron & Wine 🍷 falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Mike Williams scored 19.6 points, the fifth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

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