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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
FF5
5-1 121.88
91.39
 
VS
proj
FtheRefs
98.47 4-2
77.82

FF5 beat FtheRefs for third straight win in 121.88-98.47 rout

FF5 extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over FtheRefs, cruising to a 121.88-98.47 win. FF5 took a 22.08-point lead on Thursday behind Carson Wentz (23.33 points) and Jordan Matthews (1.3) and never looked back. Ezekiel Elliott (106 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds) and Budda Baker (9 Tackles) were the leaders for FtheRefs in defeat. FF5 (5-1) will look to rack up another W against Raider4life, while FtheRefs (4-2) will face RiSeN! in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  FF5   FtheRefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III (132 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 18 Rec Yds) scored 30.5 points in a 38-14 win over the Browns in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.12-point projection and was much higher than his 18.38-point season scoring average. Gordon III ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

FF5
Points
% of total points 121.88
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
30.5
10.12
25%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
23.33
16.72
19.1%
3
Mason Crosby
K
18
8.78
14.8%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
9.05
5.4
7.4%
FtheRefs
Points
% of total points 98.47
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.85
9.52
17.1%
2
Budda Baker
S
16
5.57
16.2%
3
Alex Smith
QB
15.37
13.9
15.6%
4
Cairo Santos
K
11
7.26
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Carson Wentz had a 58-yard pass for FF5 to contribute to a 24.63-2.55 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Alex Smith had a 22-yard touchdown pass for FtheRefs, who trailed 86.93-70.07 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Dede Westbrook had a 34-yard touchdown catch for FF5, helping the team to a 94.83-88.32 lead.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For FF5, Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal. Marquez Valdes-Scantling made the highlight reel for FtheRefs with a 60-yard catch.

Points By Position

  FF5   FtheRefs

StatSmack

FF5 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (121.88) than their season average (110.27).
FF5 are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. FtheRefs need some help then, averaging just 97.65 versus FF5's 110.27.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. FF5 has left fewer points on the bench this season (169.94) than FtheRefs (197.57).
FF5 don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than FtheRefs (0 vs 1).
FF5 have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than FtheRefs (38 vs 31).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of FtheRefs - they’ve made more transactions (2) than FF5 (1) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, FF5 have outscored FtheRefs at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
FF5 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for FF5 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for FtheRefs (2).
There's not much good to say about FtheRefs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

FtheRefs
Things don't really get any easier for third-place FtheRefs, because they now have the distinct privilege of facing undefeated (and first-place) RiSeN! next week. FtheRefs can't expect another 10-point performance from Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who will be out on bye in Week 7. RiSeN! won't have James Conner, Blake Martinez, Martavis Bryant, or Jared Cook.
FF5
Week 7 will feature two teams moving in different directions, as FF5 (5-1) enter Week 7 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Raider4life, 1-5), come in having lost two in a row. Each side will have multiple players on bye next week, as Mason Crosby, Ty Montgomery, Vance McDonald, and Rashaad Penny are off for FF5 and Aaron Rodgers, Vince Williams, Doug Baldwin, and Marshawn Lynch are out for Raider4life. Over the last three weeks, FF5 have scored 114.92 points per game, while Raider4life have averaged only 81.57 per contest.