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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Injury Prone
5-2 189.32
164.1
 
VS
proj
Dixon Cider
140.46 3-4
141.96

Injury Prone top Dixon Cider for fourth straight win, 189.32-140.46

Injury Prone extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over Dixon Cider, emerging victorious with a 189.32-140.46 victory. Injury Prone nabbed an early 23.00-point lead on Thursday. Dixon Cider came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Aaron Rodgers (38.76 points) and Derrick Henry (31.8). Unphased, Injury Prone pulled it together later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (51.92 points) and Josh Jacobs (46.5) put them back on top once and for all. Injury Prone (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against Footsteps Falco, while Dixon Cider (3-4) try to right the ship against Louie is hot.

Matchup Timeline

  Injury Prone   Dixon Cider

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 312 yards, and forced 5 turnovers in a 24-6 win over the Lions. In doing so, they put up 23 points to more-than-double their 10.98-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Injury Prone this week. Next week, the Cowboys will battle the Bears.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Injury Prone
Points
% of total points 189.32
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
51.92
50.29
27.4%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
46.5
26.02
24.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
23
24.46
12.1%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23
10.98
12.1%
Dixon Cider
Points
% of total points 140.46
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
38.76
42.85
27.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
31.8
26.74
22.6%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
24
13.76
17.1%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17
11.1
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Dixon Cider boasted a 118.96-64.40 lead. For Injury Prone, Amari Cooper had a 55-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Dixon Cider, while D'Onta Foreman had a 60-yard run.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for Injury Prone, helping the team to a 162.82-130.46 lead.

Points By Position

  Injury Prone   Dixon Cider
Standings Update
How about we check in on the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
Injury Prone
Injury Prone have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 182.83 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the unit to the No. 2 position in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
49 Rec, 656 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Josh Jacobs
Best Acquisition
633 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 141 Rec Yds
Dixon Cider
Dixon Cider 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 squad is averaging the 9th-most points per game in the league (130.51 ppg), leaving Dixon Cider with some work to do in order to get into playoff position at No. 12 in the Standings.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
1597 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
536 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 131 Rec Yds
D'Onta Foreman
Best Acquisition
155 Rush Yds

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Injury Prone scored higher than their projected point totals.
Dixon Cider had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Injury Prone scored more points than their projected total, while Dixon Cider failed to reach their projection.
The 189.32 points scored by Injury Prone are the 5th-most in the league this year.
The matchup's 48.86-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Injury Prone win, but they also easily covered the 22.14-point projected margin of victory.