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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
LT's Giants
3-3 126.98
120.67
 
VS
proj
Dan the Man
102.96 4-2
111.85

LT's Giants knock Dan the Man from top spot in 126.98-102.96 rout

LT's Giants cruised to a 126.98-102.96 win over Dan the Man, knocking them out of the top spot in NFL*HALL*OF*FAME*FANTASY*. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this one, as LT's Giants earned a 31.72-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Jason Myers (27 points) and Philip Rivers (17.28). Ben Roethlisberger (21.06 points) and Tarik Cohen (19.6) did everything they could for Dan the Man in defeat. LT's Giants (3-3) will look to rack up another win against Arnie Weinmeister, while Dan the Man (4-2) match up against Ray Nitschke in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  LT's Giants   Dan the Man

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Myers (7-7 FG, 48 long, 3-3 XP) scored 27 points in a 42-34 win over the Colts in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 7.1-point projection and was much higher than his 11.5-point season scoring average. Myers ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Jason Myers

Top Player Comparison

LT's Giants
Points
% of total points 126.98
1
Jason Myers
K
27
7.1
21.3%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
17.28
19.86
13.6%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
17.1
9.69
13.5%
4
The New York Jets defense
DEF
15
8.85
11.8%
Dan the Man
Points
% of total points 102.96
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.06
20.14
20.5%
2
Tarik Cohen
RB
19.6
8.73
19%
3
Devin Funchess
WR
18.4
11.06
17.9%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
12.7
14.97
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which LT's Giants emerged with a 111.98-80.26 lead. For LT's Giants, Philip Rivers had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass. Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Dan the Man, while Tarik Cohen had a 21-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Rob Gronkowski had a 42-yard catch for Dan the Man, who trailed 126.98-102.96 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  LT's Giants   Dan the Man

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starting players on LT's Giants scored higher than their point projections.
Dan the Man had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
LT's Giants scored more points than their projected total, while Dan the Man fell shy of their projection.
This defeat snaps a four-game winning streak for Dan the Man.
Not only did LT's Giants earn the win, but they also easily covered the 8.82-point predicted margin of victory.
All three of the wins for LT's Giants have been blowout wins.

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