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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
America's Team
6-0 224.98
173.85
 
VS
proj
Super Mariota Bros
176.99 3-3
158.67

America's Team knock off Super Mariota Bros to remain perfect, 224.98-176.99

America's Team won their sixth matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Super Mariota Bros, emerging victorious with a 224.98-176.99 win. Super Mariota Bros took a 26.84-point lead on Thursday, but America's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (41.38 points) and James Conner (28). Saquon Barkley (130 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 99 Rec Yds) and the Houston Texans defense (13 Pts Allowed, 229 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) did everything they could for Super Mariota Bros in the loss. America's Team (6-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Da Waterboyz!, while Super Mariota Bros (3-3) will try to right the ship against Team 23.

Matchup Timeline

  America's Team   Super Mariota Bros

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Maher overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 21 points against his 6.49-point projection. In a 40-7 win over the Jaguars, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Maher ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

America's Team
Points
% of total points 224.98
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41.38
34.78
18.4%
2
James Conner
RB
28
17.26
12.4%
3
Brett Maher
K
21
6.49
9.3%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.15
16.02
8.1%
Super Mariota Bros
Points
% of total points 176.99
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
33.95
17.92
19.2%
2
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
24
15.04
13.6%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
22.1
10.39
12.5%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
20
9.73
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Eli Manning linked up with Saquon Barkley for a 55-yard pass for Super Mariota Bros. Barkley also lit up the scoreboard with a 50-yard touchdown run and a 46-yard run to contribute to a 41.99-15.15 lead for Super Mariota Bros.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was America's Team who grabbed the lead, 160.20-147.49. For America's Team, Brett Maher had a 55-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal. Doug Baldwin made the highlight reel for Super Mariota Bros with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday night, but after the scoring was completed, America's Team became the proud owner of a 224.98-167.49 lead. For America's Team, Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard touchdown pass. Stephen Gostkowski made the highlight reel for Super Mariota Bros with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  America's Team   Super Mariota Bros

StatSmack

America's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (224.98) than their season average (200.34).
America's Team are looking unstoppable, with victories in six straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Super Mariota Bros need some help then, averaging just 151.4 versus America's Team's 200.34.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" America's Team (6-0) have a better record than Super Mariota Bros (3-3).
Even the computers think America's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (169.91) than Super Mariota Bros (157.03).
America's Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Super Mariota Bros (0).
America's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Super Mariota Bros (6 vs 3).
America's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Super Mariota Bros (58 vs 38).
By position, America's Team have outscored Super Mariota Bros at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
America's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 40 points, highest in the league.
Hey Super Mariota Bros, 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

Super Mariota Bros
A pair of teams sporting matching 3-3 records, eighth-place Super Mariota Bros will now have a date with sixth-place Team 23 in Week 7. Each side has players with byes next week, as Davante Adams, the Seattle Seahawks defense, Mason Crosby, Ty Montgomery, Marshawn Lynch, and Tahir Whitehead are off for Team 23 and Doug Baldwin, Kenny Clark, the Green Bay Packers defense, Derek Carr, and Sean Davis will sit for Super Mariota Bros.
America's Team
Something's got to give in Week 7, as America's Team (6-0) enter next week on a six-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Da Waterboyz!, 5-1), have won their last four in a row. America's Team might need to shuffle the deck some with James Conner and Chris Carson out on bye in Week 7. Da Waterboyz! won't have Jarran Reed. Over the last three weeks, America's Team have put up 208.26 points per game, while Da Waterboyz! have averaged 175.29 per contest.