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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Gerbschmidt
2-4 104.65
87.48
 
VS
proj
NINERS NATION
63.78 2-4
81.29

Gerbschmidt defeat NINERS NATION, 104.65-63.78

Gerbschmidt exceeded their projected point total, earning a 104.65-63.78 win over NINERS NATION, who fell short of projections. Gerbschmidt never trailed in this one after earning a 13.05-point lead on Thursday behind Eli Manning. Mason Crosby (17 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (11) were the leaders for NINERS NATION in the loss. Gerbschmidt (2-4) will look to build on their success against Ucinn's Dominators, while NINERS NATION (2-4) will match up against Flying Flounders in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Gerbschmidt   NINERS NATION

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd (7 Rec, 62 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 16.13 points in a 28-21 lost to the Steelers in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 5.98-point projection and was much higher than his 10.24-point season scoring average. Boyd ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Gerbschmidt
Points
% of total points 104.65
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.8
11.24
18%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
16.13
5.98
15.4%
3
Eli Manning
QB
13.05
21.15
12.5%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
12
8.7
11.5%
NINERS NATION
Points
% of total points 63.78
1
Mason Crosby
K
17
8.65
26.7%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
11
6.54
17.2%
3
Devin Funchess
WR
10.93
6.13
17.1%
4
Jared Goff
QB
9.98
25.8
15.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Eli Manning had a 55-yard pass for Gerbschmidt, helping to stake the team to a 13.05-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Gerbschmidt who emerged with the lead, 73.92-28.91. For Gerbschmidt, Demaryius Thomas had a 45-yard catch. Devin Funchess had a 23-yard touchdown catch for NINERS NATION, while Jared Goff had a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Rob Gronkowski had a 42-yard catch for NINERS NATION, who trailed 92.72-46.78 after Sunday night.
Monday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Monday night. For Gerbschmidt, Jimmy Graham had a 54-yard catch. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for NINERS NATION with a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Gerbschmidt   NINERS NATION

Game Notes

Gerbschmidt had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.
NINERS NATION had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
NINERS NATION can partially blame the loss on Jay Ajayi, who didn't score any points.
Gerbschmidt put up more points than their season scoring average (91.79) while NINERS NATION fell short of theirs (89.86).
Gerbschmidt recorded more points than their projected total, while NINERS NATION fell short of their projection.
The victory ends a streak of four consecutive defeats for Gerbschmidt.
Not only did Gerbschmidt win, but they also easily covered the 6.19-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Mason Crosby officially put up the fifth-highest score for a K this season with 17 points.

Next Week Preview

NINERS NATION
Losing skids converge in Week 7 as 12th-place NINERS NATION have now lost two consecutive games while their opponent, Flying Flounders, have dropped each of their last four. Each side has players on bye next week, as Mason Crosby, Ty Montgomery, and Jordy Nelson are off for NINERS NATION and Derek Carr, Jamaal Williams, and Amari Cooper are out for Flying Flounders.
Gerbschmidt
Gerbschmidt (2-4) will go up against Ucinn's Dominators (4-2) in Week 7. Gerbschmidt won't be able to count on another 12-point outing from Jimmy Graham, who has a bye in Week 7. Ucinn's Dominators will be without Ben Roethlisberger, the Seattle Seahawks defense, and Tyler Lockett. Over the last three weeks, Gerbschmidt have scored 100.16 points per game, while Ucinn's Dominators have averaged 111.22 per contest.