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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Duluth Eskimos
4-2 194.54
200.13
 
VS
proj
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
155.85 4-2
165.64

Duluth Eskimos defeat THE DAK KNIGHT RISES for fourth straight win, 194.54-155.85

Duluth Eskimos extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over THE DAK KNIGHT RISES, emerging victorious with a 194.54-155.85 win. THE DAK KNIGHT RISES earned a 16.81-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Duluth Eskimos held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (29.48 points) and Adam Thielen (29.3). Melvin Gordon III (132 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 18 Rec Yds) and Austin Hooper (9 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES in the loss. Duluth Eskimos (4-2) will look to maintain their momentum against hawaii's Okay Team, while THE DAK KNIGHT RISES (4-2) will face Raven Seminoles in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Duluth Eskimos   THE DAK KNIGHT RISES

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals, Thielen put up 29.3 points this week. He scored 42.9% more than his 20.5-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Thielen ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Duluth Eskimos
Points
% of total points 194.54
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
29.48
26.04
15.2%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
29.3
20.5
15.1%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
27.71
21.24
14.2%
4
The New York Jets defense
DEF
20.5
14.65
10.5%
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
Points
% of total points 155.85
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
39.5
24.32
25.3%
2
Austin Hooper
TE
22.1
10.34
14.2%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
17.6
10.18
11.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15.3
18.13
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan teamed up with Mohamed Sanu for a 35-yard touchdown pass for Duluth Eskimos, who trailed 135.37-118.56 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Duluth Eskimos boasted a 165.06-155.85 lead. For Duluth Eskimos, Doug Baldwin had a 42-yard catch. Dede Westbrook made the highlight reel for THE DAK KNIGHT RISES with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 67-yard touchdown pass for Duluth Eskimos, helping the team to a 194.54-155.85 lead.

Points By Position

  Duluth Eskimos   THE DAK KNIGHT RISES

What If

Duluth Eskimos would have beaten eight other teams besides THE DAK KNIGHT RISES this week.
THE DAK KNIGHT RISES would have lost to seven other teams besides Duluth Eskimos this week.
If Duluth Eskimos played THE DAK KNIGHT RISES every week this season, they'd be 4-2.
Had they played each other last week, Duluth Eskimos would have gotten the victory over THE DAK KNIGHT RISES 203.47-167.65.
Duluth Eskimos would be 5-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as THE DAK KNIGHT RISES.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Duluth Eskimos, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES would be 2-3.
If Duluth Eskimos had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-24.
If they played every team every week, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES would be 34-32.

Next Week Preview

THE DAK KNIGHT RISES
In Week 7, THE DAK KNIGHT RISES (4-2) are set to square off against Raven Seminoles (3-3). THE DAK KNIGHT RISES might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Chris Boswell and Derek Carr out on bye next week. Raven Seminoles won't have Davante Adams.
Duluth Eskimos
Week 7 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Duluth Eskimos (4-2) enter the matchup on a four-game winning streak, while their Week 7 opposition (hawaii's Okay Team, 2-4), have now dropped two straight. Each of these teams will have players with byes next week, as Doug Baldwin, Rashaad Penny, Sebastian Janikowski, and Chris Carson are off for Duluth Eskimos and Aaron Rodgers and Marshawn Lynch are out for hawaii's Okay Team. Over the last three weeks, Duluth Eskimos have scored 200.74 points per game, while hawaii's Okay Team have averaged just 161.8 per contest.