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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
MAD E
3-3 106
92.44
 
VS
proj
Whitey Bulger
94.96 1-5
104.76

MAD E top predictions, come back to knock off Whitey Bulger, 106.00-94.96

MAD E outperformed their projected point total, staging an impressive comeback for a 106.00-94.96 win over Whitey Bulger, who fell short of projections. Trailing 87.96-61.90 heading into Monday night, MAD E roared back behind Aaron Rodgers (425 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 34 Rush Yds) and Robbie Gould (3-3 FG, 46 long, 3-3 XP). Ben Roethlisberger (369 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Emmanuel Sanders (7 Rec, 115 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Whitey Bulger in defeat. MAD E (3-3) will look to keep it rolling against BACK TO BACK CHAMP!, while Whitey Bulger (1-5) will take on Knockn on Evans door in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  MAD E   Whitey Bulger

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 71 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers, Hooper put up 13.1 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 6.46-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Hooper ranks #7 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Giants next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

MAD E
Points
% of total points 106
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.4
18.62
24%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.7
14.67
16.7%
3
Robbie Gould
K
15
7.56
14.2%
4
Devin Funchess
WR
13.4
7.88
12.6%
Whitey Bulger
Points
% of total points 94.96
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
20.56
17.02
21.7%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
17.5
9.15
18.4%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
14.4
14.1
15.2%
4
David Johnson
RB
11
13.63
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Whitey Bulger who claimed the lead, 75.06-44.20. For MAD E, Devin Funchess had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Whitey Bulger, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Aaron Rodgers had a 60-yard pass and a 54-yard pass for MAD E during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  MAD E   Whitey Bulger

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on MAD E exceeded their projected point totals.
Whitey Bulger had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
MAD E won despite starting Alfred Morris, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
MAD E scored more points than their projected total, while Whitey Bulger fell short of their projection.
The win snaps a two-game losing streak for MAD E.
MAD E moves to (1-0) in upset games this season, while Whitey Bulger falls to (0-2).

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