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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Jack’sTribe
7-0 111.72
113.67
 
VS
proj
Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team
72.42 2-5
73.59

Jack’sTribe defeat Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team to remain undefeated in 111.72-72.42 rout

Jack’sTribe won their seventh straight to open the season with a dominant win over Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team, cruising to a 111.72-72.42 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team. Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team got out to a 1.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Jack’sTribe after that. They were led by Austin Ekeler, who racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 30.7 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 423 yards and 3 touchdowns (27.92 points). Justin Herbert (293 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 22 Rush Yds) and DJ Moore (7 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team in defeat. Jack’sTribe (7-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against James's Quality Team, while Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (2-5) will face Crush in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack’sTribe   Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 30.7 points against his 17.79-point projection. In a 37-23 loss to the Seahawks, he racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Ekeler ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Jack’sTribe
Points
% of total points 111.72
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.7
17.79
27.5%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.92
23.04
25%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
21.9
9.55
19.6%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
11.7
9.92
10.5%
Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team
Points
% of total points 72.42
1
Justin Herbert
QB
18.62
23.19
25.7%
2
DJ Moore
WR
16.1
7.31
22.2%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
15.2
6.28
21%
4
Mike Evans
WR
14.1
12.25
19.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team to contribute to a 53.80-12.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes found JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 45-yard touchdown pass for Jack’sTribe. Mahomes also lit up the scoreboard with a 57-yard pass and a 40-yard pass to contribute to a 111.72-72.42 lead for Jack’sTribe.

Points By Position

  Jack’sTribe   Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team have lost their last four weeks, while Jack’sTribe have won seven straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team need some help then, averaging just 94.48 versus Jack’sTribe's 111.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jack’sTribe (7-0) have a better record than Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (2-5).
Even the machines think Jack’sTribe have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (114.14) than Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (104.86).
You can't win if you don't play. Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team has left more points on the bench this season (371.3) than Jack’sTribe (319.06).
Jack’sTribe don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (3 vs 0).
Jack’sTribe don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (0 vs 1).
Jack’sTribe have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (26 vs 19).
By position, Jack’sTribe have outscored Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Jack’sTribe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Jack’sTribe had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (1).
Hey Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Jack’sTribe
Jack’sTribe (7-0) are set to battle James's Quality Team (4-3) in Week 8. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 8, as Austin Ekeler, Patrick Mahomes, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are off for Jack’sTribe, while James's Quality Team will be missing Travis Kelce and Keenan Allen. Over the last three weeks, Jack’sTribe have scored 122.62 points per game, while James's Quality Team have averaged 109.95 per contest.
Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team
Up ahead next week, Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team (2-5, ninth-place) will try to bounce back against Crush (5-2, third-place). Ultimate Fantasy's Dandy Team won't be able to count on another 19+ point performance from Justin Herbert, who's out on bye in Week 8. Crush won't have the Los Angeles Chargers defense.