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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
DITKA
3-4 118.5
97.01
 
VS
proj
Mr. Sparkle
57.7 2-5
87.24

DITKA hand Mr. Sparkle third consecutive loss in 118.5-57.7 beatdown

DITKA rolled to a 118.5-57.7 victory to hand Mr. Sparkle their third straight loss. There was very little drama in the matchup, as DITKA took a 52.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 43.7 points from Ja'Marr Chase (8 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Trevor Lawrence (310 Pass Yds). David Montgomery (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tom Brady (290 Pass Yds) carried the flag for Mr. Sparkle in defeat. DITKA (3-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against Grounds Game Keeper, while Mr. Sparkle (2-5) will meet Unstoppable in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  DITKA   Mr. Sparkle

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Etienne Jr. overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 17.9 points against his 7.25-point projection. During a 23-17 loss to the Giants, he ran for 114 yards and a touchdown. Etienne Jr. ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Travis Etienne Jr.

Top Player Comparison

DITKA
Points
% of total points 118.5
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
25
12.7
21.1%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
18.7
17.56
15.8%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
17.9
7.25
15.1%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.7
12.55
14.9%
Mr. Sparkle
Points
% of total points 57.7
1
David Montgomery
RB
12.2
9.56
21.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
11.7
20.18
20.3%
3
Tyler Allgeier
RB
11
7.3
19.1%
4
Cade Otton
TE
6.4
5.82
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ja'Marr Chase had a 41-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch for DITKA, while Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run to contribute to an 86.8-34.7 lead for DITKA.

Points By Position

  DITKA   Mr. Sparkle
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, meaning we ought to check in on the Standings.
DITKA
DITKA rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (89.9 ppg), leaving DITKA outside of playoff position at No. 8 in the Standings.
Important Players
Ja'Marr Chase
MVP
47 Rec, 605 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
443 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Acquisition
47 Rec, 553 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Mr. Sparkle
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to count on Mr. Sparkle making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 85.2 points per game through seven weeks, 9th-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
1942 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 654 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Alec Pierce
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 308 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

DITKA must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (118.5) than their season average (89.92).
Mr. Sparkle would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mr. Sparkle need some help then, averaging just 85.19 versus DITKA's 89.92.
You can't win if you don't play. Mr. Sparkle has left more points on the bench this season (359.72) than DITKA (211.9).
DITKA don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mr. Sparkle (1 vs 0).
DITKA laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Mr. Sparkle (0).
DITKA should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mr. Sparkle (2 vs 1).
DITKA have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Mr. Sparkle (26 vs 21).
By position, DITKA have outscored Mr. Sparkle at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
DITKA has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Mr. Sparkle this season (-12).
The starters for DITKA had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Mr. Sparkle (0).
There's not much good to say about Mr. Sparkle this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!