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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Ace's Amazing Team
5-1 132.24
116.2
 
VS
proj
Nelson E*'s Team
108.64 3-3
87.45

Ace's Amazing Team jump into 1st place in 132.24-108.64 rout

Ace's Amazing Team jumped into first place in Yahoo Public 1092494 with a dominant victory over Nelson E*'s Team, cruising to a 132.24-108.64 win. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in the matchup, as Ace's Amazing Team jumped out to a 36.00-point lead on Thursday behind 36 points from the New England Patriots defense (14 Pts Allowed, 213 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and James White (9 Rec, 46 Rec Yds). Matt Ryan (30.94 points) and Tyreek Hill (22.5) were the leaders for Nelson E*'s Team in defeat. Ace's Amazing Team (5-1) will look to build on their success against I've got a thielen, while Nelson E*'s Team (3-3) try to get back in the win column against Da Purps.

Matchup Timeline

  Ace's Amazing Team   Nelson E*'s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 14 points, surrendering 213 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Giants, the Patriots defense recorded 27 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 9.96-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Ace's Amazing Team
Points
% of total points 132.24
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.64
22.45
23.2%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
27
9.96
20.4%
3
David Johnson
RB
25.2
13.87
19.1%
4
Brett Maher
K
14
8.68
10.6%
Nelson E*'s Team
Points
% of total points 108.64
1
Matt Ryan
QB
30.94
21.18
28.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
22.5
13.63
20.7%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
20.1
14.18
18.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
14.3
11.04
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Ace's Amazing Team emerged with a 66.64-49.60 lead. For Ace's Amazing Team, Lamar Jackson had a 21-yard touchdown run. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Nelson E*'s Team with a 46-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Ace's Amazing Team had a 125.24-108.64 lead. For Ace's Amazing Team, Brett Maher had a 62-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal. George Kittle made the highlight reel for Nelson E*'s Team with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Ace's Amazing Team   Nelson E*'s Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Ace's Amazing Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 126.65 versus Nelson E*'s Team's 100.61.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Ace's Amazing Team (5-1) have a better record than Nelson E*'s Team (3-3).
Even the computers think Ace's Amazing Team have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (118.7) than Nelson E*'s Team (95.2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Nelson E*'s Team has left more points on the bench this season (339.2) than Ace's Amazing Team (309.42).
Ace's Amazing Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nelson E*'s Team (3 vs 0).
Ace's Amazing Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Nelson E*'s Team (5 vs 4).
By position, Ace's Amazing Team have outscored Nelson E*'s Team at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Ace's Amazing Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Ace's Amazing Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Nelson E*'s Team (2).
There's not much good to say about Nelson E*'s Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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