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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
PIERMONSTERS
4-3 212.35
212.12
 
VS
proj
Night Hawk
178.3 2-5
196.96

Back-and-forth battle ends with PIERMONSTERS coming back to defeat Night Hawk, 212.35-178.30

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, PIERMONSTERS earned a come-from-behind win over Night Hawk, coming back for a 212.35-178.30 victory. PIERMONSTERS trailed 178.30-177.25 heading into Sunday night, but the team charged back behind Raheem Mostert, who racked up 109 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 22.3 points, and Jaylen Waddle, who caught 4 passes for 88 yards (12.8 points). George Kittle (6 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Mike Williams (7 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Night Hawk in the loss. PIERMONSTERS (4-3) will look to build on their success against Dirty 54, while Night Hawk (2-5) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Blitz and Glamour.

Matchup Timeline

  PIERMONSTERS   Night Hawk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Etienne Jr. recorded 18.9 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.63-point projection and was much higher than his 10.66-point season scoring average. Etienne Jr. ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Travis Etienne Jr.

Top Player Comparison

PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 212.35
1
Justin Herbert
QB
26.05
30.38
12.3%
2
Raheem Mostert
RB
22.3
14.13
10.5%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
22
13.14
10.4%
4
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
18.9
9.63
8.9%
Night Hawk
Points
% of total points 178.3
1
George Kittle
TE
21.8
11.55
12.2%
2
Mike Williams
WR
21.6
14.91
12.1%
3
Taylor Heinicke
QB
20.45
17.98
11.5%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
18.1
18.89
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Thursday, after which Night Hawk boasted a 21.60-17.60 lead. For PIERMONSTERS, Chris Olave had a 41-yard catch. Taysom Hill made the highlight reel for Night Hawk with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which PIERMONSTERS became the proud owner of a 124.60-101.80 lead. Travis Etienne Jr. had a 49-yard run for PIERMONSTERS, while Terry McLaurin had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Taylor Heinicke made the highlight reel for Night Hawk with a 37-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  PIERMONSTERS   Night Hawk
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought to take a closer look at the Standings.
PIERMONSTERS
PIERMONSTERS may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 4th-most points per game in the league (202.56 ppg), propelling PIERMONSTERS to the No. 5 spot in the Standings, putting them in playoff position.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
2009 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
1942 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs
Jimmy Garoppolo
Best Acquisition
1456 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Night Hawk
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Night Hawk making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 192.64 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Mike Williams
Best Drafted
37 Rec, 495 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Taylor Heinicke
Best Acquisition
201 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Only seven of the 15 starters on PIERMONSTERS scored higher than their projected point totals.
Night Hawk had only seven of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Night Hawk can partially blame the loss on James Robinson, who didn't score any points.
Justin Herbert, Raheem Mostert, and the Tennessee Titans defense all scored more points than George Kittle, the leading scorer for Night Hawk.
PIERMONSTERS put up more points than their season scoring average (202.56) while Night Hawk fell short of theirs (192.64).
PIERMONSTERS recorded more points than their projected total, while Night Hawk fell shy of their projection.
Not only did PIERMONSTERS win, but they also easily covered the 15.16-point projected margin of victory.
PIERMONSTERS moves to (1-0) in comeback games this season, while Night Hawk falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, George Kittle scored 21.8 points, the best overall score for a TE this week.