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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Out for Blood
4-2 147.14
140.58
 
VS
proj
Bye Week
111.4 3-3
138.57

Out for Blood climb into 1st place in 147.14-111.40 rout

Out for Blood climbed to the top of the standings in Skunk League with an easy victory over Bye Week, rolling to a 147.14-111.40 win. Out for Blood earned a 28.20-point lead on Thursday behind the New England Patriots defense (27 points) and Josh Gordon (1.2) and never gave it up. Patrick Mahomes (18.82 points) and Dak Prescott (18.18) did everything they could for Bye Week in the loss. Out for Blood (4-2) will look to earn another win against Matty Ice Ice Baby, while Bye Week (3-3) try to right the ship against Phran Tarkenton.

Matchup Timeline

  Out for Blood   Bye Week

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense (14 Pts Allowed, 213 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 27 points in a 35-14 win over the Giants in Week 6. 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

Out for Blood
Points
% of total points 147.14
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
27
9.96
18.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
26.4
16.9
17.9%
3
Chris Carson
RB
23.9
15.05
16.2%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
20.54
18.06
14%
Bye Week
Points
% of total points 111.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.82
24.16
16.9%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
18.18
20.57
16.3%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
14.7
13.5
13.2%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
10.3
8.86
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Out for Blood owned a 135.74-81.82 lead. Carson Wentz had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Out for Blood, while Nick Chubb had a 52-yard run. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Bye Week with a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Out for Blood   Bye Week

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Bye Week need some help then, averaging just 143.38 versus Out for Blood's 153.53.
Once Out for Blood put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bye Week (3 vs 2).
Out for Blood are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Bye Week (0 vs 1).
Out for Blood should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Bye Week (3 vs 2).
By position, Out for Blood have outscored Bye Week at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Out for Blood don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Out for Blood had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Bye Week (2).
Hey Bye Week, 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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