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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
SouthPaw Shark
6-1 123.88
111.92
 
VS
proj
Big TD Committee
63.93 2-5
85.79

SouthPaw Shark knock off Big TD Committee for sixth straight win in 123.88-63.93 landslide

SouthPaw Shark extended their win streak to six games with a dominant win over Big TD Committee, rolling to a 123.88-63.93 victory. There was very little drama in the matchup, as SouthPaw Shark leapt out to a 53.63-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 47.62 points from Joe Burrow (481 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Justin Tucker (3-3 FG, 55 long, 2-2 XP). Justin Fields (17.68 points) and Saquon Barkley (10.75) carried the flag for Big TD Committee in defeat. SouthPaw Shark (6-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Oilers, while Big TD Committee (2-5) will attempt to get back on track against The Fighting Clara’s.

Matchup Timeline

  SouthPaw Shark   Big TD Committee

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 127 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Ekeler scored 30.35 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.96-point projection and was much higher than his 19.69-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

SouthPaw Shark
Points
% of total points 123.88
1
Joe Burrow
QB
34.62
19.97
27.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.35
14.96
24.5%
3
Justin Tucker
K
13
9.15
10.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
10.9
13.83
8.8%
Big TD Committee
Points
% of total points 63.93
1
Justin Fields
QB
17.68
9.48
27.7%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
10.75
14.47
16.8%
3
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
8.55
7.82
13.4%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
7.25
10.06
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for SouthPaw Shark, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal to contribute to a 74.13-20.50 lead for SouthPaw Shark.
Sunday Late
Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a 57-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Big TD Committee, who trailed 123.88-39.00 after the late slate.
Monday
Justin Fields had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Big TD Committee.

Points By Position

  SouthPaw Shark   Big TD Committee
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's about time to refresh the Standings.
SouthPaw Shark
SouthPaw Shark have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 115.01 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the squad to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2097 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 130 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Den Defense
Best Acquisition
16.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 286.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers
Big TD Committee
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Big TD Committee making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 92.31 points per game through seven weeks, 10th-best in the league.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
726 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 180 Rec Yds
Michael Pittman Jr.
Best Drafted
44 Rec, 475 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Diontae Johnson
Best Acquisition
38 Rec, 337 Rec Yds

Game Notes

Just four of the 10 starters on SouthPaw Shark scored higher than their projected point totals.
Big TD Committee had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
SouthPaw Shark put up more points than their season scoring average (115.01) while Big TD Committee fell short of theirs (92.31).
SouthPaw Shark scored more points than their projected total, while Big TD Committee failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 59.95-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The defeat puts an end to a two-game winning streak for Big TD Committee.
Not only did SouthPaw Shark win, but they also easily covered the 26.13-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, SouthPaw Shark moves to (2-0), while Big TD Committee falls to (0-3).
On the losing side, Justin Fields scored 17.68 points, the fifth-best score for a QB this week.