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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Soonerjack
3-3 194.55
154.54
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
122.1 2-4
134.46

Soonerjack hand Norman Nobodies third consecutive loss in 194.55-122.10 rout

Soonerjack cruised to a 194.55-122.10 win to hand Norman Nobodies their third straight loss. Soonerjack nabbed a 6.70-point lead on Thursday behind Sterling Shepard and never relinquished it. Tyreek Hill (39.2 points) and Matt Ryan (37) carried the flag for Norman Nobodies in the loss. Soonerjack (3-3) will look to keep it rolling against Dead Again, while Norman Nobodies (2-4) try to get back on track against Arrogant Americans.

Matchup Timeline

  Soonerjack   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gostkowski overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 22 points against his 11.06-point projection. In a 43-40 win over the Chiefs, he made all 5 of his FG attempts. Gostkowski ranks #98 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Stephen Gostkowski

Top Player Comparison

Soonerjack
Points
% of total points 194.55
1
Davante Adams
WR
35.2
19.17
18.1%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
33.75
26.5
17.3%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
24.5
14.44
12.6%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
22
11.06
11.3%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 122.1
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
39.2
18.91
32.1%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
37
27.19
30.3%
3
C.J. Uzomah
TE
11.4
9.15
9.3%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
9.8
8.86
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Soonerjack had a 119.95-78.20 lead. Andrew Luck had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Soonerjack, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Norman Nobodies with a 35-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday night, but it was Soonerjack who grabbed the lead, 159.35-122.10. For Soonerjack, Stephen Gostkowski had a 50-yard field goal. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Norman Nobodies with a 75-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Soonerjack   Norman Nobodies

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Soonerjack scored more points in this matchup (194.55) than their season average (148.3).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Norman Nobodies. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Soonerjack are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.3 versus Norman Nobodies's 136.83.
Even the computers think Soonerjack have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (148.22) than Norman Nobodies (135.2).
Soonerjack don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Norman Nobodies (2 vs 0).
Soonerjack should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Norman Nobodies (3 vs 2).
By position, Soonerjack have outscored Norman Nobodies at RB, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Soonerjack had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Norman Nobodies (2).
Hey Norman Nobodies, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Soonerjack
Yo, Soonerjack, you put the rest of the league on notice with this blowout. Not only did you win by more than 72 points, you also jumped up a staggering three spots in the league standings!
Norman Nobodies
Well, we certainly can't whine about a shortage of opportunities this week, can we? As a group, our six pass-catchers (five WR and one TE) were targeted a whopping 36 times in Week 6. With only 19 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.