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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
NationalFelonLeague
5-2 140.62
119.34
 
VS
proj
Island of Misfits
100.68 1-6
114.58

NationalFelonLeague hand Island of Misfits fourth consecutive loss in 140.62-100.68 beatdown

NationalFelonLeague cruised to a 140.62-100.68 victory to hand Island of Misfits their fourth straight loss. NationalFelonLeague pulled out to a 23.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Ja'Marr Chase (30 points) and Micah Parsons (9) and never looked back. JuJu Smith-Schuster (7 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kenny Pickett (257 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 20 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Island of Misfits in the loss. NationalFelonLeague (5-2) will look to build on their success against terry numan, while Island of Misfits (1-6) face Aybar's Packers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  NationalFelonLeague   Island of Misfits

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chase overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 30 points against his 15.51-point projection. In a 35-17 win over the Falcons, he caught 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

NationalFelonLeague
Points
% of total points 140.62
1
Kenneth Walker III
RB
32.8
12.72
23.3%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
30
15.51
21.3%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
22.32
19.31
15.9%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
13.7
12.58
9.7%
Island of Misfits
Points
% of total points 100.68
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
22.9
9.55
22.7%
2
Kenny Pickett
QB
16.28
17.71
16.2%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.1
12.24
14%
4
Justin Tucker
K
13
9.78
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which NationalFelonLeague boasted a 61.60-38.00 lead. For NationalFelonLeague, Ja'Marr Chase had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Island of Misfits with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, NationalFelonLeague boasted a 140.62-78.90 lead. For NationalFelonLeague, Kenneth Walker III had a 74-yard touchdown run. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for Island of Misfits with a 45-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  NationalFelonLeague   Island of Misfits
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway mark. How about we catch up on the Standings?
NationalFelonLeague
NationalFelonLeague have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 145.18 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. That offensive firepower has propelled the team to the No. 3 spot in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1514 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 293 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Ja'Marr Chase
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 605 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Jimmy Garoppolo
Best Acquisition
1456 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Island of Misfits
Sometimes the Standings really do reflect a team's capabilities. After averaging the fewest points per game in the league at 105.38, Island of Misfits is No. 12 in the Standings, leaving the team on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Derek Carr
MVP
1520 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Mike Evans
Best Drafted
33 Rec, 454 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Kenny Pickett
Best Acquisition
771 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Island of Misfits are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. NationalFelonLeague are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.18 versus Island of Misfits's 105.38.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. NationalFelonLeague (5-2) have a better record than Island of Misfits (1-6).
Even the machines think NationalFelonLeague have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (138.39) than Island of Misfits (120.41).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Island of Misfits has left more points on the bench this season (376.09) than NationalFelonLeague (291.4).
NationalFelonLeague don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Island of Misfits (4 vs 0).
NationalFelonLeague should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Island of Misfits (4 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Island of Misfits - they’ve made more transactions (6) than NationalFelonLeague (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, NationalFelonLeague have outscored Island of Misfits at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
NationalFelonLeague don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
The starters for NationalFelonLeague had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Island of Misfits (2).
Don't worry Island of Misfits, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!