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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Kareem & Sugar
4-2 119.56
103.73
 
VS
proj
Priest Holmes
66.08 0-6
93.57

Kareem & Sugar hand Priest Holmes sixth consecutive loss in 119.56-66.08 rout

Kareem & Sugar cruised to a 119.56-66.08 win to hand Priest Holmes their sixth straight loss to open the season. Kareem & Sugar nabbed a 16.00-point lead on Thursday behind Alshon Jeffery (23.4 points) and never looked back. Russell Wilson (20.88 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (12) led the charge for Priest Holmes in defeat. This marks the second time this season Kareem & Sugar have taken down Priest Holmes, after winning 121.14-113.94 in their last matchup. Kareem & Sugar (4-2) will look to earn another W against Fitz Happens, while Priest Holmes (0-6) will take on Good Toast in an effort to get their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Kareem & Sugar   Priest Holmes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Seahawks defense (3 Pts Allowed, 185 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Raiders in Week 6. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 6.94-point projection and was much higher than their 10.5-point season scoring average. The Seahawks defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Kareem & Sugar
Points
% of total points 119.56
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
27
15.87
22.6%
2
Alshon Jeffery
WR
23.4
11
19.6%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
17.16
18.75
14.4%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
17
6.94
14.2%
Priest Holmes
Points
% of total points 66.08
1
Russell Wilson
QB
20.88
18.95
31.6%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
12
8.84
18.2%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
8.1
10.25
12.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
7.4
16.69
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Demaryius Thomas had a 45-yard catch for Kareem & Sugar, contributing to a 73.56-33.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 42-yard pass for Priest Holmes, who trailed 92.56-61.08 after the late afternoon round of games.
Sunday Night
Kareem Hunt had a 67-yard touchdown catch for Kareem & Sugar to contribute to a 119.56-61.08 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kareem & Sugar   Priest Holmes

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Priest Holmes, Kareem & Sugar averaged more points (120.35) than they usually score (112.45).
Priest Holmes would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Kareem & Sugar are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.45 versus Priest Holmes's 88.17.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Kareem & Sugar (4-2) have a better record than Priest Holmes (0-6).
Even the computers think Kareem & Sugar have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (105.32) than Priest Holmes (97.1).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Priest Holmes has left more points on the bench this season (385.4) than Kareem & Sugar (287.1).
Once Kareem & Sugar put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Priest Holmes (3 vs 0).
Kareem & Sugar laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Priest Holmes (0).
Kareem & Sugar should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Priest Holmes (5 vs 3).
Kareem & Sugar have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Priest Holmes (22 vs 18).
By position, Kareem & Sugar have outscored Priest Holmes at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Kareem & Sugar has a higher average scoring margin (14) than Priest Holmes this season (-37).
The starters for Kareem & Sugar had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Priest Holmes (1).
Hey Priest Holmes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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