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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Vegas Bound
2-4 142.3
118.66
 
VS
proj
ReEL'm iN
123.35 3-3
123.7

Vegas Bound defeat ReEL'm iN, 142.30-123.35

Despite similar records, ReEL'm iN held a big season point advantage over Vegas Bound coming into this one (1,131-877). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Vegas Bound emerging victorious with a 142.30-123.35 victory. Vegas Bound never trailed in this one after earning a 10.60-point lead on Thursday behind Taysom Hill. Antonio Gibson (59 Rush Yds, 18 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tua Tagovailoa (261 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 15 Rush Yds) were the leaders for ReEL'm iN in the loss. Vegas Bound (2-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against DOE4 President, while ReEL'm iN (3-3) try to right the ship against #21SAVAGE.

Matchup Timeline

  Vegas Bound   ReEL'm iN

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chase overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 38 points against his 18.33-point projection. During 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

Vegas Bound
Points
% of total points 142.3
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
38
18.33
26.7%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
28.6
14.9
20.1%
3
Trevor Lawrence
QB
26.8
19.23
18.8%
4
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
13
10.61
9.1%
ReEL'm iN
Points
% of total points 123.35
1
Antonio Gibson
RB
24.5
7.39
19.9%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
18.55
21.01
15%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
15.2
12.08
12.3%
4
David Njoku
TE
14.1
10.07
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Taysom Hill had a 41-yard pass for Vegas Bound, contributing to a 10.60-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Vegas Bound who took the lead, 118.40-59.00. Ja'Marr Chase had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch for Vegas Bound, while Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for ReEL'm iN with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal for Vegas Bound to contribute to a 142.30-92.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Vegas Bound   ReEL'm iN
Standings Update
How about we take a closer look at the Standings? After all, we're already at the midpoint of the season, believe it or not.
Vegas Bound
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Vegas Bound making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 146.20 points per game through seven weeks, 13th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ja'Marr Chase
MVP
47 Rec, 605 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
432 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 176 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Trevor Lawrence
Best Acquisition
1707 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
ReEL'm iN
ReEL'm iN have lit up the scoreboard so far this season, averaging a whopping 188.56 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league. Behind that offensive firepower, the unit finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
TB Defense
Best Drafted
17.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 308.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 9 Turnovers
Isaiah McKenzie
Best Acquisition
17 Rec, 162 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starting players on Vegas Bound exceeded their projected point totals.
ReEL'm iN lost despite six of their 10 starters scoring above their projected points.
Vegas Bound won despite starting James Robinson, who scored zero points.
Ja'Marr Chase, Aaron Jones, and Trevor Lawrence all scored more points than Antonio Gibson, the leading scorer for ReEL'm iN.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Vegas Bound scored more points than their projected total, while ReEL'm iN failed to reach their projection.
The win concludes a three-game losing skid for Vegas Bound, while the loss brings an end to a two-game unbeaten streak for ReEL'm iN.
On the losing side, Antonio Gibson (24.5 points) recorded the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.