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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Vultures
6-1 159.8
141.42
 
VS
proj
Redlegs
125.65 3-4
147.2

Vultures top Redlegs for third straight win in 159.80-125.65 blowout

Vultures extended their win streak to three games with an easy win over Redlegs, rolling to a 159.80-125.65 victory. Vultures nabbed a 20.30-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins and never looked back. Austin Ekeler (31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 96 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ezekiel Elliott (57 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) led the charge for Redlegs in the loss. Vultures (6-1) will look to keep it rolling against Warm Bodies, while Redlegs (3-4) try to get back on track against War Pony.

Matchup Timeline

  Vultures   Redlegs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Lions in Week 7, the Cowboys defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 312 yards, and forced 5 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 22 points to more-than-double their 7.84-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Cowboys will play the Bears next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Vultures
Points
% of total points 159.8
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
23.35
21.19
14.6%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
22
7.84
13.8%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
20.6
7.39
12.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.3
15.27
12.7%
Redlegs
Points
% of total points 125.65
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
36.7
20.36
29.2%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.7
14.22
14.1%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
16.35
28.11
13%
4
Allen Lazard
WR
11.5
12.06
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amari Cooper had a 55-yard catch for Redlegs, who trailed 99.95-68.25 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal for Vultures to contribute to a 159.80-125.65 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Vultures   Redlegs
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, which means it's time to catch up on the Standings.
Vultures
Vultures have done it all so far this season, averaging a whopping 155.89 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the best record in the league and a well-deserved spot atop the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Jimmy Garoppolo
Best Acquisition
1456 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Redlegs
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Redlegs making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 132.84 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
34 Rec, 422 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Taysom Hill
Best Acquisition
276 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

What If

Vultures would have beaten 11 other teams besides Redlegs this week.
Redlegs would have lost to seven other teams besides Vultures this week.
If they played Redlegs every week, Vultures would be 5-2 this season.
Redlegs would have gotten the victory over Vultures 129.35-109.95 had they played each other last week.
Vultures would be 3-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Redlegs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Vultures, Redlegs would be 4-2.
If Vultures had played every team in the league each week, they would be 73-18.
If they played every team every week, Redlegs would be 42-48-1.