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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Big Ballers
2-4 128.55
94.68
 
VS
proj
TwoBrownsOneKupp
78.7 3-3
113.08

Big Ballers defy projections, knock off TwoBrownsOneKupp in 128.55-78.70 rout

Big Ballers exceeded expectations, rolling to a 128.55-78.70 win over TwoBrownsOneKupp, who fell short of projections. TwoBrownsOneKupp took a 0.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Big Ballers after that. They were led by Stefon Diggs (18 Rush Yds, 167 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and the Carolina Panthers defense (26 Pts Allowed, 407 Yds Allowed, 7 Turnovers). Lamar Jackson (33 points) and Leonard Fournette (11.8) were the leaders for TwoBrownsOneKupp in defeat. Big Ballers (2-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against Hug It Out Bitch, while TwoBrownsOneKupp (3-3) match up against Doo Doo Browns in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Ballers   TwoBrownsOneKupp

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.51 points, Diggs more-than-quadrupled that amount by scoring 36.5 points as the Vikings beat the Eagles 38-20. He racked up 185 yards from scrimmage and caught 3 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Diggs will battle the Lions next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 128.55
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
36.5
7.51
28.4%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
28
10.34
21.8%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
20.95
26.75
16.3%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
13.5
10.48
10.5%
TwoBrownsOneKupp
Points
% of total points 78.7
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
33
27.07
41.9%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
11.8
13.57
15%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
11.3
13.82
14.4%
4
George Kittle
TE
10.3
8.81
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Big Ballers who grabbed the lead, 92.40-47.50. Stefon Diggs had a 62-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard touchdown catch for Big Ballers, while Matt Gay had a 54-yard field goal. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for TwoBrownsOneKupp with a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 45-yard catch for TwoBrownsOneKupp, who trailed 126.85-78.70 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Big Ballers   TwoBrownsOneKupp

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Big Ballers scored more in this matchup (128.55) than their season average (104.87).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. TwoBrownsOneKupp has left more points on the bench this season (227) than Big Ballers (184.05).
TwoBrownsOneKupp are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Big Ballers (2 vs 1).
Big Ballers play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than TwoBrownsOneKupp (1).
Big Ballers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than TwoBrownsOneKupp (4 vs 2).
By position, Big Ballers have outscored TwoBrownsOneKupp at RB and DEF this season.
Big Ballers has a higher average scoring margin (3) than TwoBrownsOneKupp this season (-10).
The starters for Big Ballers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for TwoBrownsOneKupp (2).
Big Ballers came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than TwoBrownsOneKupp (0).
Hey TwoBrownsOneKupp, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

TwoBrownsOneKupp
With TwoBrownsOneKupp and Doo Doo Browns both now on two-game losing skids, something will have to give next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 7, as Baker Mayfield, James Conner, Odell Beckham Jr., and Jaylen Samuels are off for Doo Doo Browns and Peyton Barber and Dontrell Hilliard will sit for TwoBrownsOneKupp.
Big Ballers
A couple of squads with identical 2-4 records, Big Ballers and Hug It Out Bitch are set to go head-to-head next week in an early-season matchup. Each side has players on bye next week, as Christian McCaffrey, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, O.J. Howard, Diontae Johnson, and David Njoku are off for Hug It Out Bitch and the Carolina Panthers defense, DJ Moore, Matt Gay, and Vance McDonald will sit for Big Ballers. Over the last three weeks, Big Ballers have scored 105.15 points per game, while Hug It Out Bitch have averaged 129.77 per contest.