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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
X-Factor
3-3 69
100.12
 
VS
proj
Cocktails and Dreams
49 2-4
102.48

Offensively challenged X-Factor top Cocktails and Dreams, 69.0-49.0

X-Factor secured a 69.0-49.0 win over Cocktails and Dreams despite ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week. Cocktails and Dreams earned a 0.5-point lead on Thursday, but X-Factor held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dak Prescott (277 Pass Yds, 11 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Phillip Lindsay (70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Joey Slye (3-5 FG, 49 long, 4-4 XP) and Le'Veon Bell (50 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the charge for Cocktails and Dreams in the loss. X-Factor (3-3) will look to add to their success against Boston Saints, while Cocktails and Dreams (2-4) will try to get some positive momentum against Hermanslosers.

Matchup Timeline

  X-Factor   Cocktails and Dreams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 98 yards against the Cowboys, Crowder registered 12 points this week. His scoring output was 55.8% more than his 7.7-point projection and was much higher than his 6.5-point season scoring average. Crowder will face the Patriots next week.
Jamison Crowder

Top Player Comparison

X-Factor
Points
% of total points 69
1
Dak Prescott
QB
18
22.94
26.1%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
14
11.21
20.3%
3
Jamison Crowder
WR
12
7.7
17.4%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
8.5
9.59
12.3%
Cocktails and Dreams
Points
% of total points 49
1
Joey Slye
K
15
8.21
30.6%
2
Le'Veon Bell
RB
11.5
15.7
23.5%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
10
9.78
20.4%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
4.5
9.51
9.2%

Points By Position

  X-Factor   Cocktails and Dreams

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. X-Factor scored less in this one (69) than their season average of 100.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Cocktails and Dreams. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. X-Factor are doing a better job of that, averaging 100 versus Cocktails and Dreams's 89.58.
X-Factor should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cocktails and Dreams (3 vs 2).
X-Factor have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Cocktails and Dreams (23 vs 16).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Cocktails and Dreams - they’ve made more transactions (1) than X-Factor (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, X-Factor have outscored Cocktails and Dreams at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Hey Cocktails and Dreams, 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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