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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Bend the Knee
2-4 150.1
132.73
 
VS
proj
War Dawgz
125.76 1-5
121.44

Bend the Knee smirk at expectations, knock off War Dawgz in 150.10-125.76 rout

Bend the Knee beat expectations, rolling to a 150.10-125.76 win over War Dawgz. War Dawgz pulled out to a 2.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Bend the Knee after that. They were led by James Conner (26.9 points) and Tom Brady (21.8). Matt Ryan (354 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Kareem Hunt (80 Rush Yds, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for War Dawgz in the loss. Bend the Knee (2-4) will look to keep it rolling against The BOSS #21, while War Dawgz (1-5) will take on Watsoff in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Bend the Knee   War Dawgz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 26.9 points against his 16.8-point projection. During a 28-21 win over the Bengals, he racked up 129 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Conner ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Bend the Knee
Points
% of total points 150.1
1
James Conner
RB
26.9
16.8
17.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
21.8
23.64
14.5%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
20
14.68
13.3%
4
Julio Jones
WR
19.3
17.28
12.9%
War Dawgz
Points
% of total points 125.76
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.46
20.86
21.8%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
27
15.87
21.5%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
23.4
11
18.6%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
14.1
12.15
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 35-yard touchdown pass for War Dawgz, while Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch for the team, who trailed 118.80-70.56 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday night, but after the scoring was completed, Bend the Knee had a 150.10-125.76 lead. For Bend the Knee, Tom Brady had multiple 42-yard passes. Kareem Hunt made the highlight reel for War Dawgz with a 67-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Bend the Knee   War Dawgz

Game Notes

Bend the Knee had five of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
War Dawgz had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for War Dawgz (Matt Ryan and Kareem Hunt) scored more points than James Conner, the leading scorer for Bend the Knee.
Each team recorded its highest scoring output of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 24.34-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Bend the Knee get the W, but they also easily covered the 11.29-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Bend the Knee moves to (1-4), while War Dawgz falls to (0-2).
For War Dawgz, Matt Ryan put up 27.46 points, the third-highest score for a QB this week.

Next Week Preview

War Dawgz
Two teams with identical 1-5 records, eighth-place War Dawgz will now get a date with ninth-place Watsoff next week. Through six weeks of action, War Dawgz have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Watsoff (112.81 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last two weeks, War Dawgz has put up 123.42 points per game, while Watsoff has averaged just 84.54 per contest.
Bend the Knee
Week 7 features two squads heading in opposite directions, as Bend the Knee (2-4) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (The BOSS #21, 1-5), have now dropped four straight. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 7, as Rashaad Penny, Chris Carson, Derek Carr, and Jared Cook are off for The BOSS #21 and James Conner and Tyler Lockett will get the week off for Bend the Knee. Over the last three weeks, Bend the Knee have put up 138.93 points per game, while The BOSS #21 have averaged just 83.16 per contest.