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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
RIO TOKYO
5-2 178
205.79
 
VS
proj
I AM BRAINWASHED
161 3-4
172.13

RIO TOKYO come up short of expectations, find way to beat I AM BRAINWASHED, 178-161

There's no sugarcoating it, RIO TOKYO underdelivered, at least according to projections. Still, they earned a 178-161 victory over I AM BRAINWASHED. I AM BRAINWASHED took a 34-point lead on Thursday behind Isaiah Simmons, who made 5 tackles and intercepted a pass. But RIO TOKYO held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Foye Oluokun, who made 12 tackles for 35 points, and Jordyn Brooks, who made 8 tackles (33 points). RIO TOKYO (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against MAX, while I AM BRAINWASHED (3-4) attempt to get some positive momentum against AppstateFanatics.

Matchup Timeline

  RIO TOKYO   I AM BRAINWASHED

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gray caught one pass for 10 yards as the Chiefs beat the 49ers 44-23. In doing so, he put up 1 point to score more than 10 times his 0.08-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on RIO TOKYO this week. Next week, Gray will square off against the Titans.
Noah Gray

Top Player Comparison

RIO TOKYO
Points
% of total points 178
1
Foye Oluokun
LB
35
28.68
19.7%
2
Jordyn Brooks
LB
33
31.77
18.5%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
20
23.51
11.2%
4
C.J. Mosley
LB
17
30.39
9.6%
I AM BRAINWASHED
Points
% of total points 161
1
Rashaan Evans
LB
34
29.8
21.1%
2
Isaiah Simmons
LB
34
12.52
21.1%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
23
25.15
14.3%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
17
28.56
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jacoby Brissett had a 55-yard pass for RIO TOKYO, while Michael Badgley had a 53-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 107-100 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Phillip Dorsett II had a 25-yard touchdown catch for I AM BRAINWASHED, who trailed 178-144 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  RIO TOKYO   I AM BRAINWASHED

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. RIO TOKYO scored less in this one (178) than their season average of 227.
We heard scoring helps you win. RIO TOKYO are doing a better job of that, averaging 227 versus I AM BRAINWASHED's 204.57.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. RIO TOKYO (5-2) have a better record than I AM BRAINWASHED (3-4).
Even the computers think RIO TOKYO have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (222.76) than I AM BRAINWASHED (210.24).
Once RIO TOKYO put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than I AM BRAINWASHED (1 vs 0).
RIO TOKYO see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than I AM BRAINWASHED (0).
RIO TOKYO don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than I AM BRAINWASHED (1 vs 2).
RIO TOKYO should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than I AM BRAINWASHED (4 vs 3).
By position, RIO TOKYO have outscored I AM BRAINWASHED at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
RIO TOKYO has a higher average scoring margin (39) than I AM BRAINWASHED this season (0).
The starters for RIO TOKYO had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for I AM BRAINWASHED (1).
There's not much good to say about I AM BRAINWASHED this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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