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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
The Ertz Lockett
4-2 140.92
157.91
 
VS
proj
Golden Tatertots
112.46 1-5
135.42

The Ertz Lockett hand Golden Tatertots third consecutive loss, 140.92-112.46

The Ertz Lockett came out on top with a 140.92-112.46 win to hand Golden Tatertots their third straight loss. The Ertz Lockett never trailed in this one after earning a 27.70-point lead on Thursday behind Zach Ertz (17.3 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (10.4). Andy Dalton (229 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Michael Crabtree (6 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Golden Tatertots in the loss. The Ertz Lockett (4-2) will look to get another win against Luke 2334, while Golden Tatertots (1-5) will face Hill Be Open in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Ertz Lockett   Golden Tatertots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Cardinals in Week 6, Thielen caught 11 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 29.3 points and scored 43.2% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The Ertz Lockett this week. Thielen will go up against the Jets in Week 7.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

The Ertz Lockett
Points
% of total points 140.92
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
38.32
44.19
27.2%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
29.3
20.46
20.8%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
17.3
16.47
12.3%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
12
8.82
8.5%
Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 112.46
1
Andy Dalton
QB
47.16
48.86
41.9%
2
Michael Crabtree
WR
21.3
13.11
18.9%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
18.4
17.08
16.4%
4
Jordan Reed
TE
8.6
11.35
7.6%

Points By Position

  The Ertz Lockett   Golden Tatertots

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. The Ertz Lockett scored fewer points in this one (140.92) than their season average of 166.99.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Golden Tatertots. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Golden Tatertots need some help then, averaging just 129.74 versus The Ertz Lockett's 166.99.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Ertz Lockett (4-2) have a better record than Golden Tatertots (1-5).
Even the machines think The Ertz Lockett have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (160.8) than Golden Tatertots (140.26).
You can't win if you don't play. Golden Tatertots has left more points on the bench this season (485.91) than The Ertz Lockett (364.67).
The Ertz Lockett don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Golden Tatertots (2 vs 1).
The Ertz Lockett should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Golden Tatertots (3 vs 2).
The Ertz Lockett have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Golden Tatertots (28 vs 22).
By position, The Ertz Lockett have outscored Golden Tatertots at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The Ertz Lockett don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Golden Tatertots, 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

Golden Tatertots
Something will have to give next week as Golden Tatertots and Hill Be Open are set to face off, as both teams are now riding three-game losing streaks. Golden Tatertots might need to shuffle the deck some with Martavis Bryant out on bye in Week 7. Hill Be Open will be without JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chris Boswell, and Jordy Nelson.
The Ertz Lockett
In a showdown between two squads that are separated by just one game in the standings, The Ertz Lockett (4-2) will go up against Luke 2334 (5-1) in Week 7. The Ertz Lockett won't be able to expect another 11 points from Tyler Lockett, who will be out on bye in Week 7. Luke 2334 will be without Ben Roethlisberger and Sebastian Janikowski. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. The Ertz Lockett have scored 171.62 points per game over the last three weeks, while Luke 2334 have averaged 170.05 per outing over that same period.