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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
PapaSmurfs
4-3 149.52
137.46
 
VS
proj
Hooked on a Thielen
118.24 5-2
124.58

Despite top scorer Burrow, Hooked on a Thielen fall to PapaSmurfs in 149.52-118.24 rout

Joe Burrow accumulated 45.24 points for Hooked on a Thielen, the best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome PapaSmurfs, who cruised to a 149.52-118.24 win. Hooked on a Thielen grabbed a 17.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all PapaSmurfs after that. They were led by Justin Herbert (24.12 points) and Mike Williams (21.6). Joe Burrow (45.24 points) and Saquon Barkley (17.5) carried the flag for Hooked on a Thielen in defeat. PapaSmurfs (4-3) will look to build on their success against Ayiuken!, while Hooked on a Thielen (5-2) will face Diamond Dogs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  PapaSmurfs   Hooked on a Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams caught 7 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown as the Chargers lost to the Seahawks 37-23. In doing so, he put up 21.6 points and scored 44.2% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on PapaSmurfs this week. Williams will face the Falcons in Week 8.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

PapaSmurfs
Points
% of total points 149.52
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24.12
28.05
16.1%
2
Mike Williams
WR
21.6
14.98
14.4%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
18.7
15.53
12.5%
4
Mike Evans
WR
18.6
14.63
12.4%
Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 118.24
1
Joe Burrow
QB
45.24
27.53
38.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.5
20.23
14.8%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
17
6.7
14.4%
4
Greg Dulcich
TE
11.1
5.84
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Hooked on a Thielen, contributing to an 86.34-54.50 lead for the team.
Monday
Jakobi Meyers had a 30-yard touchdown catch for PapaSmurfs on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  PapaSmurfs   Hooked on a Thielen
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. That's how we feel about the fantasy football season, which is already at the midway point. Let's catch up on the Standings.
PapaSmurfs
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to see PapaSmurfs holding onto the No. 5 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 124.65 points per game through seven weeks, 8th-best in the league. Nevertheless, PapaSmurfs is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
2009 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Mike Williams
Best Drafted
37 Rec, 495 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Acquisition
740 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
Hooked on a Thielen
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to imagine Hooked on a Thielen holding onto the No. 4 spot in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 129.63 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Hooked on a Thielen is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
2097 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 130 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
726 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 180 Rec Yds
Geno Smith
Best Acquisition
1712 Pass Yds, 11 Pass TDs, 132 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 10) of the starters on PapaSmurfs exceeded their projected point totals.
Hooked on a Thielen had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
PapaSmurfs put up more points than their season scoring average (124.65) while Hooked on a Thielen fell short of theirs (129.63).
PapaSmurfs recorded more points than their projected total, while Hooked on a Thielen fell short of their projection.
This win concludes a two-match losing streak for PapaSmurfs, while the loss caps a four-game unbeaten streak for Hooked on a Thielen.
Not only did PapaSmurfs earn the win, but they also easily covered the 12.88-point forecasted margin of victory.
All four of the wins for PapaSmurfs have been blowout wins.
Despite the loss, Joe Burrow recorded 45.24 points, the 3rd-best overall point total in the league this season.