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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
DreDeWinner🤑
5-2 199
174.76
 
VS
proj
Square357
182 2-5
163.62

DreDeWinner🤑 smirk at predictions, earn win over Square357, 199-182

Both teams brought their A game and beat projections, but DreDeWinner🤑 beat Square357. Predicted to triumph by a score of 175-164, DreDeWinner🤑 earned a 199-182 win over Square357. DreDeWinner🤑 nabbed an early 7-point lead on Thursday. Square357 came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Aaron Jones (33 points) and DJ Moore (23). Not to be deterred, DreDeWinner🤑 rallied later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (44 points) and the New York Jets defense (31) put them back ahead for good. DreDeWinner🤑 improve to 5-2 on the season, while Square357 fall to 2-5.

Matchup Timeline

  DreDeWinner🤑   Square357

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tucker (3-3 FG, 55 long, 2-2 XP) scored 20 points in a 23-20 win over the Browns in Week 7. His scoring output was 52% more than his 13.16-point projection and was higher than his 14.57-point season scoring average. Tucker ranks #70 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Justin Tucker

Top Player Comparison

DreDeWinner🤑
Points
% of total points 199
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
44
31.37
22.1%
2
The New York Jets defense
DEF
31
32.51
15.6%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
28
20.17
14.1%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
24
20.4
12.1%
Square357
Points
% of total points 182
1
Aaron Jones
RB
33
17.99
18.1%
2
George Kittle
TE
26
13.57
14.3%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
41.71
13.7%
4
DJ Moore
WR
23
10.59
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Square357 boasted a 121-110 lead. For DreDeWinner🤑, Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal. Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Square357, while DJ Moore had a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass for DreDeWinner🤑 to contribute to a 199-157 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DreDeWinner🤑   Square357

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. DreDeWinner🤑 scored more points in this one (199) than their season average (186.14).
We heard scoring helps you win. Square357 need some help then, averaging just 146 versus DreDeWinner🤑's 186.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. DreDeWinner🤑 (5-2) have a better record than Square357 (2-5).
Even the machines think DreDeWinner🤑 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (178.36) than Square357 (158.16).
DreDeWinner🤑 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Square357 (2 vs 0).
DreDeWinner🤑 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Square357 (4 vs 2).
DreDeWinner🤑 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Square357 (31 vs 22).
By position, DreDeWinner🤑 have outscored Square357 at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
DreDeWinner🤑 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for DreDeWinner🤑 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Square357 (3).
There's not much good to say about Square357 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

DreDeWinner🤑
Hey, the key to football is spotting the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling showing by Patrick Mahomes, we nearly tripled Square357 at the quarterback position this past week (44 points to 16). Mahomes went 25-for-34 for 423 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 44-23 win over the 49ers.
Square357
There's still a boatload of football left to be played, Square357! The next few opponents may glance at your record and foolishly think they have an easy matchup. You've got them exactly where you want 'em... deploy your best possible starting lineup and they won't see it coming!