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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
The Circle Jerks
3-3 188.88
175.87
 
VS
proj
Oilers
162.22 1-5
192.63

The Circle Jerks come back to hand Oilers third consecutive loss, 188.88-162.22

The Circle Jerks staged an impressive comeback to earn a 188.88-162.22 win to hand Oilers their third consecutive loss. Despite trailing 162.22-153.48 heading into Sunday night, The Circle Jerks came storming back behind James Conner (41 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 78 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Nick Chubb (122 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and Jameis Winston (400 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for Oilers in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Circle Jerks have beaten Oilers, after falling 271.92-199.4 in their last matchup. The Circle Jerks (3-3) will look to notch another win against Rawkfist, while Oilers (1-5) try to get back on track against Comeback Kid.

Matchup Timeline

  The Circle Jerks   Oilers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner scored 35.4 points against the Chargers in Week 6 to nearly double his 17.73-point projection. He racked up 119 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Circle Jerks this week. Conner will square off against the Dolphins in Week 7.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

The Circle Jerks
Points
% of total points 188.88
1
James Conner
RB
35.4
17.73
18.7%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
32.9
25.63
17.4%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
21.9
21.77
11.6%
4
Kyle Allen
QB
21.38
19.2
11.3%
Oilers
Points
% of total points 162.22
1
Nick Chubb
RB
33.4
20
20.6%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
23.1
22.81
14.2%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
21.1
20.16
13%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
16.4
15.24
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Oilers had a 142.90-110.48 lead. For The Circle Jerks, Kyle Allen had a 25-yard touchdown pass. Nick Chubb had a 52-yard run for Oilers, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 26-yard touchdown catch for The Circle Jerks, helping the team to a 188.88-162.22 lead.

Points By Position

  The Circle Jerks   Oilers

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Oilers. They've dropped their last three matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Circle Jerks (3-3) have a better record than Oilers (1-5).
You can't win if you don't play. The Circle Jerks has left fewer points on the bench this season (336.52) than Oilers (443.02).
The Circle Jerks see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Oilers (0).
The Circle Jerks are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Oilers (0 vs 1).
The Circle Jerks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Oilers (3 vs 2).
By position, The Circle Jerks have outscored Oilers at QB, WR, and K this season.
The Circle Jerks was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Oilers (1).
Hey Oilers, 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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