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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
CowboyUp2016
4-2 167
108.11
 
VS
proj
Texas Cubbie
91 2-4
93.5

CowboyUp2016 knock off Texas Cubbie for third straight win in 167-91 rout

CowboyUp2016 extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Texas Cubbie, rolling to a 167-91 win. CowboyUp2016 nabbed a 25-point lead on Thursday behind Saquon Barkley (34 points) and never gave it up. Ben Roethlisberger (27 points) and Sony Michel (27) did everything they could for Texas Cubbie in defeat. CowboyUp2016 (4-2) will look to notch another W against Tall City Hawgs, while Texas Cubbie (2-4) attempt to get back in the win column against Gorillas in Boots.

Matchup Timeline

  CowboyUp2016   Texas Cubbie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (130 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 99 Rec Yds) scored 34 points against the Eagles in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.19-point projection and was much higher than his 20.5-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

CowboyUp2016
Points
% of total points 167
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
34
14.19
20.4%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
29
13.34
17.4%
3
Tom Brady
QB
26
25.67
15.6%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
20
9.07
12%
Texas Cubbie
Points
% of total points 91
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
27
21.61
29.7%
2
Sony Michel
RB
27
12.24
29.7%
3
David Njoku
TE
12
6.12
13.2%
4
Nelson Agholor
WR
9
5.62
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Thursday, but it was CowboyUp2016 who grabbed the lead, 34-9. For CowboyUp2016, Saquon Barkley had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 55-yard catch. Nelson Agholor made the highlight reel for Texas Cubbie with a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Texas Cubbie, who trailed 80-59 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had multiple 42-yard passes for CowboyUp2016, while Kareem Hunt had a 67-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 164-91 lead for CowboyUp2016.

Points By Position

  CowboyUp2016   Texas Cubbie

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. CowboyUp2016 scored more points in this one (167) than their season average (123.08).
CowboyUp2016 are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Texas Cubbie need some help then, averaging just 95 versus CowboyUp2016's 123.08.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. CowboyUp2016 (4-2) have a better record than Texas Cubbie (2-4).
Even the computers think CowboyUp2016 have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (111.38) than Texas Cubbie (104.31).
CowboyUp2016 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Texas Cubbie (2 vs 0).
CowboyUp2016 are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Texas Cubbie (1).
CowboyUp2016 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Texas Cubbie (4 vs 2).
CowboyUp2016 have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Texas Cubbie (34 vs 18).
By position, CowboyUp2016 have outscored Texas Cubbie at RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
CowboyUp2016 has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Texas Cubbie this season (-28).
The starters for CowboyUp2016 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Texas Cubbie (3).
Don't worry Texas Cubbie, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Texas Cubbie
On the docket in Week 7, Texas Cubbie (2-4) are due to square off against Gorillas in Boots (4-2). Each side has players on bye next week, as Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell, and Bobby Wagner are off for Texas Cubbie while Martavis Bryant and Amari Cooper are out for Gorillas in Boots.
CowboyUp2016
Week 7 features a pair of squads heading in different directions, as CowboyUp2016 (4-2) head into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Tall City Hawgs, 0-6), come in as losers of six in a row. CowboyUp2016 may have to rearrange their lineup a bit with Jamaal Williams out on bye next week. Tall City Hawgs won't have Antonio Brown, Tyler Lockett, or Vance McDonald. Over the last three weeks, CowboyUp2016 have put up 142 points per game, while Tall City Hawgs have averaged only 85 per contest.