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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Demo
3-4 186.9
186.8
 
VS
proj
MangoKid
150.22 4-3
162.31

Demo overcome starter's goose egg, beat MangoKid, 186.90-150.22

Despite a 0-point week from Jonathan Allen, Demo were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with a 186.90-150.22 victory over MangoKid. Demo leapt out to a 47.98-point lead on Thursday behind 40.5 points from DeAndre Hopkins (10 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) and Juwan Johnson (5 Rec, 32 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). MangoKid came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Mike Evans (18.6 points) and Tom Brady (11.7). Unphased, Demo pulled it together later that afternoon, as Josh Jacobs (36.5 points) and Geno Smith (13.1) put them back in the lead once and for all. Demo (3-4) will look to add to their success against Axel, while MangoKid (4-3) will meet BALLSWIN in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Demo   MangoKid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.84 points, Johnson nearly tripled that amount by scoring 20.2 points as the Saints lost to the Cardinals 42-34. He caught 5 passes for 32 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. In Week 8, Johnson and the Saints will face the Raiders.
Juwan Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Demo
Points
% of total points 186.9
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
36.5
17.57
19.5%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.3
15.27
10.9%
3
Juwan Johnson
TE
20.2
6.84
10.8%
4
Chris Olave
WR
17.6
12.91
9.4%
MangoKid
Points
% of total points 150.22
1
Mike Williams
WR
21.6
14.92
14.4%
2
Mike Evans
WR
18.6
14.57
12.4%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
15.7
13.55
10.5%
4
Breece Hall
RB
13.2
14.23
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Thursday, after which Demo became the proud owner of a 58.10-10.12 lead. For Demo, Chris Olave had a 41-yard catch. Taysom Hill made the highlight reel for MangoKid with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Demo became the proud owner of a 169.00-150.22 lead. For Demo, Geno Smith had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Breece Hall made the highlight reel for MangoKid with a 62-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Demo   MangoKid
Standings Update
How about we take a closer look at the Standings? After all, we're already halfway through the season, if you can believe it.
Demo
Demo rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through seven weeks, the team is averaging the 3rd-most points per game in the league (189.50 ppg), leaving Demo with some work to do in order to get into playoff position at No. 5 in the Standings.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
1980 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 257 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
362 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 239 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Acquisition
10 Rec, 103 Rec Yds
MangoKid
You can't argue with results, but it's hard to count on MangoKid holding onto No. 3 in the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The team is averaging only 174.35 points per game through seven weeks, 7th-best in the league. Nevertheless, MangoKid is currently in playoff position.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
1514 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 293 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
46 Rec, 654 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Alec Pierce
Best Acquisition
21 Rec, 308 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Demo are doing a better job of that, averaging 189.5 versus MangoKid's 174.35.
Even the machines think Demo have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (190.36) than MangoKid (181.13).
Once Demo put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than MangoKid (1 vs 0).
By position, Demo have outscored MangoKid at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
The starters for Demo had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for MangoKid (2).
There's not much good to say about MangoKid this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!