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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
big diesel
1-5 222.7
208.38
 
VS
proj
PURPLE BLOOD VIKES
140.87 0-6
122.37

big diesel hand PURPLE BLOOD VIKES sixth consecutive loss, 222.70-140.87

big diesel secured a 222.70-140.87 win to hand PURPLE BLOOD VIKES their sixth consecutive loss to open the season. PURPLE BLOOD VIKES grabbed a 12.00-point lead on Thursday, but big diesel held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Davante Adams (39.7 points) and Cam Newton (39.4). Emmanuel Sanders (27.65 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (27.55) were the leading performers for PURPLE BLOOD VIKES in the loss. big diesel improve to 1-5 on the season, while PURPLE BLOOD VIKES fall to 0-6.

Matchup Timeline

  big diesel   PURPLE BLOOD VIKES

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Vikings in Week 6, Baker made 9 tackles. In doing so, he put up 26.25 points to more-than-double his 11.49-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on big diesel this week. Baker will battle the Broncos next week.
Budda Baker

Top Player Comparison

big diesel
Points
% of total points 222.7
1
Davante Adams
WR
39.7
22.05
17.8%
2
Cam Newton
QB
39.4
34.4
17.7%
3
Budda Baker
S
26.25
11.49
11.8%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
23.75
24.4
10.7%
PURPLE BLOOD VIKES
Points
% of total points 140.87
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
27.65
16.88
19.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
27.55
24.86
19.6%
3
A.J. Green
WR
18.65
21.3
13.2%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
15.25
16.38
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which big diesel boasted a 181.50-73.55 lead. Antonio Brown had a 31-yard touchdown catch and a 48-yard catch for big diesel, while Cam Newton had a 23-yard touchdown pass. Emmanuel Sanders made the highlight reel for PURPLE BLOOD VIKES with a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  big diesel   PURPLE BLOOD VIKES

StatSmack

big diesel must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (222.7) than their season average (203.38).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're PURPLE BLOOD VIKES. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. big diesel are doing a better job of that, averaging 203.38 versus PURPLE BLOOD VIKES's 183.87.
Even the computers think big diesel have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (201.08) than PURPLE BLOOD VIKES (175.22).
big diesel have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than PURPLE BLOOD VIKES (44 vs 27).
By position, big diesel have outscored PURPLE BLOOD VIKES at QB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for big diesel had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for PURPLE BLOOD VIKES (1).
Don't worry PURPLE BLOOD VIKES, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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