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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
3-3 158.92
148.69
 
VS
proj
Run ‘N’ Gun
145.6 2-4
167.98

Run ‘N’ Gun come up short of projections, lose to BarkleyUpDaWrongTree, 158.92-145.60

There's no way around it, Run ‘N’ Gun underdelivered, at least based on projections, as BarkleyUpDaWrongTree emerged victorious with a 158.92-145.60 win. BarkleyUpDaWrongTree grabbed a 100.52-point lead on Thursday behind 94.42 points from Carson Wentz (278 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Saquon Barkley (130 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 99 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Tom Brady (340 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Stephen Gostkowski (5-5 FG, 50 long, 4-4 XP) did their part for Run ‘N’ Gun in the loss. BarkleyUpDaWrongTree (3-3) will look to build on their success against LeVeon Let Die, while Run ‘N’ Gun (2-4) will face Llama llama in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  BarkleyUpDaWrongTree   Run ‘N’ Gun

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Eagles in Week 6, Barkley scored 37.9 points to nearly double his 19.77-point projection. He racked up 229 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on BarkleyUpDaWrongTree this week. Barkley will battle the Falcons in Week 7.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
Points
% of total points 158.92
1
Carson Wentz
QB
56.52
46.13
35.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
37.9
19.77
23.8%
3
David Njoku
TE
18.5
9.83
11.6%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
17
12.34
10.7%
Run ‘N’ Gun
Points
% of total points 145.6
1
Tom Brady
QB
47.8
57.91
32.8%
2
Stephen Gostkowski
K
22
11.06
15.1%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
16.1
15.38
11.1%
4
James White
RB
14.2
17.3
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Saquon Barkley had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 55-yard catch for BarkleyUpDaWrongTree, while Carson Wentz had a 58-yard pass, helping to give BarkleyUpDaWrongTree a 100.52-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Mohamed Sanu had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Run ‘N’ Gun, who trailed 145.72-17.90 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Dede Westbrook had a 34-yard touchdown catch for BarkleyUpDaWrongTree to contribute to a 158.92-23.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a pair of 42-yard passes for Run ‘N’ Gun, while Stephen Gostkowski had a 50-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 158.92-136.60 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  BarkleyUpDaWrongTree   Run ‘N’ Gun

StatSmack

BarkleyUpDaWrongTree must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (158.92) than their season average (150.27).
We heard scoring helps you win. BarkleyUpDaWrongTree are doing a better job of that, averaging 150.27 versus Run ‘N’ Gun's 139.44.
In dire times, at least BarkleyUpDaWrongTree keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Run ‘N’ Gun (1 vs 3).
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Run ‘N’ Gun (0).
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Run ‘N’ Gun (3 vs 2).
By position, BarkleyUpDaWrongTree have outscored Run ‘N’ Gun at RB this season.
Hey Run ‘N’ Gun, 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

Run ‘N’ Gun
On the docket next week, 10th-place Run ‘N’ Gun (2-4) are due to square off against fourth-place Llama llama (4-2). Run ‘N’ Gun might need to shuffle the deck a bit with the Green Bay Packers defense and Chris Carson out on bye in Week 7. Llama llama will be without Marshawn Lynch.
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree
BarkleyUpDaWrongTree (3-3) battle LeVeon Let Die (6-0) in Week 7. BarkleyUpDaWrongTree may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Derek Carr out on bye in Week 7. LeVeon Let Die won't have Davante Adams or Doug Baldwin. Over the last three weeks, BarkleyUpDaWrongTree have put up 152.09 points per game, while LeVeon Let Die have averaged 190.42 per contest.