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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
HUNGRY DOG
6-1 120.99
100.2
 
VS
proj
TheRapists
72.84 5-2
97.64

HUNGRY DOG climb into 1st place in 120.99-72.84 romp

HUNGRY DOG jumped into the No. 1 position in Football for Smart People with a dominant win over TheRapists, rolling to a 120.99-72.84 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as HUNGRY DOG jumped out to a 48.89-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. Burrow passed for 481 yards , ran for 20 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 44.64 points, while Chase caught 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns (25 points). Tua Tagovailoa (17.94 points) and Saquon Barkley (13.5) led the charge for TheRapists in the loss. HUNGRY DOG (6-1) have now won five matchups in a row and will look to add to their success against Pickles. TheRapists (5-2) meet Very inTimidating in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  HUNGRY DOG   TheRapists

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 35-17 win over the Falcons, Chase scored 25 points to nearly double his 12.7-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on HUNGRY DOG this week. In Week 8, Chase and the Bengals will face the Browns.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

HUNGRY DOG
Points
% of total points 120.99
1
Joe Burrow
QB
44.64
26.03
36.9%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
25
12.7
20.7%
3
Breece Hall
RB
13.2
11.84
10.9%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
9.8
11.32
8.1%
TheRapists
Points
% of total points 72.84
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
17.94
21.86
24.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.5
15.57
18.5%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
13.3
7.04
18.3%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
11
12.65
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was HUNGRY DOG who claimed the lead, 90.49-41.60. Joe Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase on multiple big plays for HUNGRY DOG: a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 60-yard touchdown pass. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for TheRapists with a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Breece Hall had a 62-yard touchdown run for HUNGRY DOG, contributing to a 113.49-54.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  HUNGRY DOG   TheRapists
Standings Update
How about we refresh the Standings? After all, we're already midway through the season, if you can believe it.
HUNGRY DOG
HUNGRY DOG will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 109.99 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team boasts the best record in the league and the top spot in the Standings.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2097 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 130 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Breece Hall
Best Acquisition
463 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 218 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
TheRapists
TheRapists may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (106.08 ppg), propelling TheRapists to the No. 4 position in the Standings, which puts them in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1514 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 293 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
726 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 180 Rec Yds
Tua Tagovailoa
Best Acquisition
1296 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. HUNGRY DOG scored more in this one (120.99) than their season average (109.99).
HUNGRY DOG are on a roll, with victories in five straight matchups.
Once HUNGRY DOG put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than TheRapists (4 vs 2).
HUNGRY DOG should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than TheRapists (5 vs 3).
By position, HUNGRY DOG have outscored TheRapists at QB, WR, and TE this season.
HUNGRY DOG don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
The starters for HUNGRY DOG had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for TheRapists (1).
Hey TheRapists, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!