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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
NorthwestSalmonbelli
6-0 175.91
146.99
 
VS
proj
The Apes
131.24 2-4
123.8

NorthwestSalmonbelli come back to beat The Apes to remain unbeaten in 175.91-131.24 rout

NorthwestSalmonbelli won their sixth straight to open the season with a convincing victory over The Apes, cruising to a 175.91-131.24 win. The Apes earned an early 22.50-point lead on Thursday. NorthwestSalmonbelli came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by standout showings from Melvin Gordon III (35.5 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (26.01). Not to be deterred, The Apes rallied later that afternoon to take a 4.38-point lead behind Kevin Byard (9.75 points) and Jared Cook (1.5). But NorthwestSalmonbelli came back again later that night, as Tyreek Hill (35.95 points) and Julian Edelman (13.1) put them back on top once and for all. NorthwestSalmonbelli (6-0) will look to notch another win against The Replacements, while The Apes (2-4) attempt to get back on track against Roadhouse Rebels.

Matchup Timeline

  NorthwestSalmonbelli   The Apes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hill overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 35.95 points against his 14.62-point projection. During a 43-40 loss to the Patriots, he caught 7 passes for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hill ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

NorthwestSalmonbelli
Points
% of total points 175.91
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
35.95
14.62
20.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
35.5
16.73
20.2%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
26.01
19.55
14.8%
4
Robert Woods
WR
15.85
11.93
9%
The Apes
Points
% of total points 131.24
1
Jason Myers
K
24
7.46
18.3%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
21.04
20.06
16%
3
Peyton Barber
RB
17.6
7.73
13.4%
4
Demaryius Thomas
WR
12.45
9.55
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which NorthwestSalmonbelli boasted a 121.01-119.99 lead. For NorthwestSalmonbelli, Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass. Andrew Luck had a 34-yard touchdown pass for The Apes, while Demaryius Thomas had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Tyreek Hill had a 75-yard touchdown catch for NorthwestSalmonbelli, contributing to a 175.91-131.24 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  NorthwestSalmonbelli   The Apes

Game Notes

Half of the starters on NorthwestSalmonbelli scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 14 starters exceeding their projected points, The Apes lost.
Tyreek Hill, Melvin Gordon III, and Ben Roethlisberger all scored more points than Jason Myers, the leading scorer for The Apes.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
This loss puts an end to a two-game winning streak for The Apes.
Not only did NorthwestSalmonbelli win, but they also covered the 23.19-point predicted margin of victory.
NorthwestSalmonbelli moves to (5-0) in blowout games this season, while The Apes falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Jason Myers tallied 24 points, the highest scoring output for any K this season.

Next Week Preview

The Apes
On the docket for Week 7, The Apes (2-4) will square off against Roadhouse Rebels (3-3). The Apes might have to rearrange the deck a bit with Jared Cook out on bye in Week 7. Roadhouse Rebels won't have Chris Boswell.
NorthwestSalmonbelli
NorthwestSalmonbelli (6-0) are set to take on The Replacements (2-4) in Week 7. NorthwestSalmonbelli may have to rearrange the deck a bit with Ben Roethlisberger, Mason Crosby, Rashaad Penny, and Jon Bostic out on bye next week. The Replacements won't have Chris Carson. Over the last three weeks, NorthwestSalmonbelli have scored 149.58 points per game, while The Replacements have averaged just 109.96 per contest.