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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
BeastMode Training
2-4 136.2
116.48
 
VS
proj
Thats Weird
113.68 0-6
106.01

BeastMode Training hand Thats Weird sixth straight loss, 136.20-113.68

BeastMode Training came out on top with a 136.20-113.68 win to hand Thats Weird their sixth straight loss to open the season. BeastMode Training took a 29.10-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Saquon Barkley (29.9 points) and Sterling Shepard (3 Rec, 37 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Tyreek Hill (7 Rec, 142 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Philip Rivers (207 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for Thats Weird in the loss. BeastMode Training (2-4) will look to sustain their momentum against The Soulja, while Thats Weird (0-6) will try to get their first victory against g-men.

Matchup Timeline

  BeastMode Training   Thats Weird

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (130 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 99 Rec Yds) scored 29.9 points in a 34-13 lost to the Eagles in Week 6. His scoring output nearly doubled his 15.32-point projection and was much higher than his 19.68-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

BeastMode Training
Points
% of total points 136.2
1
Cam Newton
QB
39.3
31.24
28.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.9
15.32
22%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
24.5
14.47
18%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
17.5
9.14
12.8%
Thats Weird
Points
% of total points 113.68
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
32.2
12.99
28.3%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
19.28
35.38
17%
3
Julio Jones
WR
14.3
13.68
12.6%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
12.1
8.93
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Saquon Barkley had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 55-yard catch for BeastMode Training, helping to stake the team to a 33.60-4.50 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was BeastMode Training who claimed the lead, 102.60-66.98. Cam Newton had a 23-yard touchdown pass for BeastMode Training, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Thats Weird with a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday night, but it was BeastMode Training who owned the lead, 136.20-113.68. For BeastMode Training, Kareem Hunt had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Thats Weird with a 75-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  BeastMode Training   Thats Weird

Game Notes

BeastMode Training won even though only six of their 18 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Thats Weird had only six of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as BeastMode Training had seven starters score zero points, while Thats Weird had nine.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 22.52-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The victory puts an end to a three-game winless streak for BeastMode Training.
Not only did BeastMode Training get the win, but they also easily covered the 10.47-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Tyreek Hill officially recorded the second-best score for a wide receiver this year with 32.2 points.

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