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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Naked Bootlegs
5-2 228.65
198.15
 
VS
proj
Dirty 54
216.95 4-3
204.26

Naked Bootlegs knock off Dirty 54, 228.65-216.95

Naked Bootlegs stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, emerging victorious with a 228.65-216.95 victory over Dirty 54. Naked Bootlegs took an early 10.20-point lead on Thursday. Dirty 54 came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Trevor Lawrence (21.8 points) and David Njoku (14.1). Not to be deterred, Naked Bootlegs got it going later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (39.15 points) and Josh Jacobs (36.5) put them back in the lead for good. Naked Bootlegs (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against LIONPWR, while Dirty 54 (4-3) will attempt to get back on track against PIERMONSTERS.

Matchup Timeline

  Naked Bootlegs   Dirty 54

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 18.1 points, Pickens nearly doubled his 9.25-point projection as the Steelers lost to the Dolphins 16-10. He caught 6 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Naked Bootlegs this week. In Week 8, Pickens and the Steelers will battle the Eagles.
George Pickens

Top Player Comparison

Naked Bootlegs
Points
% of total points 228.65
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
39.15
30.06
17.1%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
36.5
17.51
16%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
20.2
26.58
8.8%
4
George Pickens
WR
18.1
9.25
7.9%
Dirty 54
Points
% of total points 216.95
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
35.7
20.28
16.5%
2
Davis Mills
QB
25.1
18.78
11.6%
3
Trevor Lawrence
QB
21.8
23.03
10%
4
Khalil Herbert
RB
18.15
7.54
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Rodrigo Blankenship had a 50-yard field goal for Dirty 54 for the team, who trailed 20.20-10.00 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Naked Bootlegs boasted a 168.55-165.30 lead. For Naked Bootlegs, Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard pass. Davis Mills had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Dirty 54, while Breece Hall had a 62-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Khalil Herbert had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Dirty 54, while DeVante Parker had a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Naked Bootlegs   Dirty 54
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. We’re already midway through the season, which means it's about time to check in on the Standings.
Naked Bootlegs
Naked Bootlegs may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (198.23 ppg), propelling Naked Bootlegs to No. 3 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
2159 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 113 Rush Yds
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
1667 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 263 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
18.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 330.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 12 Turnovers
Dirty 54
Dirty 54 will be tough to beat as long as they are putting up points at this pace. Averaging 211.61 points per game through seven weeks, 2nd-best in the league, the team finds itself currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
380 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 357 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Trevor Lawrence
Best Drafted
1707 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Naked Bootlegs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (228.65) than their season average (198.23).
Naked Bootlegs see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Dirty 54 (0).
By position, Naked Bootlegs have outscored Dirty 54 at QB and DEF this season.
Naked Bootlegs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Dirty 54 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!