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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Balmain Forever
3-1 117.38
86.8
 
VS
proj
Arakaans Assassins
55.9 2-3
64.41

Balmain Forever top Arakaans Assassins for third straight win in 117.38-55.90 rout

Balmain Forever extended their win streak to three games with a easy win over Arakaans Assassins, cruising to a 117.38-55.90 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Balmain Forever jumped out to a 26.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Marlon Mack (29.9 points) and Lamar Miller (15.9). Adam Thielen (9 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (4 Rec, 64 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Arakaans Assassins in defeat. Balmain Forever (3-1) will look to rack up another W against JS'S ESPNY!FFMFL, while Arakaans Assassins (2-3) try to get back in the win column against Brees Knees.

Matchup Timeline

  Balmain Forever   Arakaans Assassins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 29.9 points, Mack more-than-tripled his 8.73-point projection as the Colts beat the Bills 37-5. He racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. In Week 8, Mack and the Colts will battle the Raiders.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

Balmain Forever
Points
% of total points 117.38
1
Marlon Mack
RB
29.9
8.73
25.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.4
17.48
14.8%
3
Drew Brees
QB
16.78
19.69
14.3%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
15.9
7.45
13.5%
Arakaans Assassins
Points
% of total points 55.9
1
Adam Thielen
WR
17
13.28
30.4%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
13.1
10.2
23.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11
11.46
19.7%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
6.8
11.72
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Balmain Forever owned a 82.20-55.90 lead. For Balmain Forever, Marlon Mack had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown run. Adam Thielen had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Arakaans Assassins, while Robbie Gould had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Balmain Forever   Arakaans Assassins
Standings Update
If you blink, you'll miss it. That's how we feel about this season, which is already at the midway mark. How about we catch up on the Standings?
Balmain Forever
Balmain Forever may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through four weeks, the squad is averaging the 5th-most points per game in the league (91.02 ppg), propelling Balmain Forever to the No. 3 spot in the Standings, easily in playoff position.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
481 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 424 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
1870 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs
Best Acquisition
Arakaans Assassins
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to imagine Arakaans Assassins making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team has some work to do in order to make the playoffs after averaging only 73.65 points per game through four weeks, 13th-best in the league.
Important Players
Adam Thielen
MVP
67 Rec, 822 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 707 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Balmain Forever must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (117.38) than their season average (91.02).
Balmain Forever are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Balmain Forever are doing a better job of that, averaging 91.02 versus Arakaans Assassins's 73.65.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Balmain Forever (3-1) have a better record than Arakaans Assassins (2-3).
Once Balmain Forever put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Arakaans Assassins (2 vs 1).
Balmain Forever laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Arakaans Assassins (0).
Balmain Forever should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Arakaans Assassins (3 vs 1).
By position, Balmain Forever have outscored Arakaans Assassins at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Balmain Forever don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Arakaans Assassins, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!