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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Hooked on A. Thielen
3-3 160.88
157.88
 
VS
proj
Murphatron
145.2 2-4
144.43

Despite top scorer Newton, Murphatron fall to Hooked on A. Thielen, 160.88-145.20

Cam Newton posted 55.3 points for Murphatron, the best total in the matchup and fifth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Hooked on A. Thielen, who came from behind to earn a 160.88-145.20 victory. Hooked on A. Thielen trailed 145.20-128.48 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Mason Crosby, who made all 4 of his FG attempts for 17 points, and Jimmy Graham, who caught 5 passes for 104 yards (15.4 points). Cam Newton (275 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 43 Rush Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (106 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds) led the way for Murphatron in the loss. Hooked on A. Thielen (3-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Flaming Aces, while Murphatron (2-4) will meet Easton's Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooked on A. Thielen   Murphatron

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 26 points against their 10.86-point projection. During a 21-0 win over the Titans, they didn't allow any points and gave up 106 yards. The Ravens defense ranks #100 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Hooked on A. Thielen
Points
% of total points 160.88
1
Adam Thielen
WR
29.3
20.46
18.2%
2
Derek Carr
QB
27.78
44.26
17.3%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
26
10.86
16.2%
4
Robert Woods
WR
19.1
16.08
11.9%
Murphatron
Points
% of total points 145.2
1
Cam Newton
QB
55.3
46.79
38.1%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.7
17.16
12.9%
3
A.J. Green
WR
15.5
18.44
10.7%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
12.6
11.11
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Murphatron, while Mohamed Sanu had a 35-yard touchdown catch, helping Murphatron to a 105.40-74.70 lead.
Monday
Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal for Hooked on A. Thielen, while Jimmy Graham had a 54-yard catch during Monday Night Football, helping lead Hooked on A. Thielen to the win.

Points By Position

  Hooked on A. Thielen   Murphatron

StatSmack

Hooked on A. Thielen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Murphatron (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Murphatron - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Hooked on A. Thielen (1) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, Hooked on A. Thielen have outscored Murphatron at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Hooked on A. Thielen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Murphatron this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Murphatron
On the docket next week, 10th-place Murphatron (2-4) will look to bounce back against fourth-place Easton's Team (4-2). Six weeks into the season, Murphatron have scored the league's third-lowest point total. Easton's Team (and their 159.26 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, Murphatron has scored 148.79 points per game, while Easton's Team has averaged 137.72 per contest.
Hooked on A. Thielen
Next week will feature two teams moving in different directions, as Hooked on A. Thielen (3-3) head into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 7 opposition (Flaming Aces, 2-4), have recorded two straight defeats. Hooked on A. Thielen might have to rearrange the deck some with Russell Wilson, Derek Carr, Mason Crosby, Jimmy Graham, Rashaad Penny, Chris Carson, and Jordy Nelson out on bye in Week 7. Flaming Aces will be without James Conner. Over the past two weeks, Hooked on A. Thielen have put up 165.1 points per game, while Flaming Aces have averaged 151.55 per contest.