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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Flag on The Play
5-2 211.08
178.96
 
VS
proj
Apollo
198.12 3-4
195.35

Flag on The Play come back to beat Apollo for third straight win, 211.08-198.12

Flag on The Play extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind win over Apollo, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 211.08-198.12 victory. Flag on The Play trailed 198.12-196.18 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind David Montgomery (48 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds) and Akiem Hicks (3 Tackles). James Robinson (31.7 points) and Russell Wilson (29.92) did their part for Apollo in defeat. Flag on The Play (5-2) will look to keep it rolling against Berta, while Apollo (3-4) attempt to get back on track against Axel.

Matchup Timeline

  Flag on The Play   Apollo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Goodson made 7 tackles and intercepted a pass as the Browns beat the Bengals 37-34. In doing so, he put up 10.7 points to more-than-quadruple his 2.5-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 8, Goodson and the Browns will square off against the Raiders.
B.J. Goodson

Top Player Comparison

Flag on The Play
Points
% of total points 211.08
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
53
17.13
25.1%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
23.8
15.5
11.3%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.4
16.7
8.2%
4
Josh Allen
QB
16.38
21.36
7.8%
Apollo
Points
% of total points 198.12
1
James Robinson
RB
31.7
14.42
16%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
29.92
24.72
15.1%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
22.5
17.11
11.4%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
18.8
14.21
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Antonio Gibson had a 40-yard run for Apollo, helping the team to a 140.30-91.18 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Apollo boasted a 185.32-155.68 lead. For Flag on The Play, Tyler Lockett had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Apollo with a 47-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Flag on The Play   Apollo
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, and that means we ought refresh the Standings.
Flag on The Play
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on Flag on The Play holding onto No. 3 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit is averaging only 187.03 points per game through seven weeks, 6th-best in the league. Nevertheless, Flag on The Play is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
2018 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 204 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Tyler Lockett
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 581 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Jared Cook
Best Acquisition
14 Rec, 198 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Apollo
Apollo have lit up the scoreboard so far this season with little to show for it. Despite averaging a whopping 204.76 points per game through seven weeks, best in the league, the squad currently finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
2250 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
40 Rec, 501 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
1542 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs, 121 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Flag on The Play scored more points in this matchup (211.08) than their season average (187.03).
Flag on The Play are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Flag on The Play (5-2) have a better record than Apollo (3-4).
You can't win if you don't play. Flag on The Play has left fewer points on the bench this season (599.82) than Apollo (768.44).
Flag on The Play don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Apollo (0 vs 1).
By position, Flag on The Play have outscored Apollo at WR and IDP this season.
Flag on The Play don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Apollo, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!