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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
6-0 251.96
243.36
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
200.4 5-1
219.73

Baltimore Ravens defeat Indianapolis Colts to remain unbeaten, 251.96-200.40

Baltimore Ravens won their sixth game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Indianapolis Colts, coming out on top with a 251.96-200.40 win. Baltimore Ravens leapt out to a 58.76-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Tom Brady (22.96 points) and Julian Edelman (20.3) and never looked back. Jameis Winston (400 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Carlos Hyde (116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds) led the way for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. Baltimore Ravens (6-0) will look to keep it rolling against Denver Broncos, while Indianapolis Colts (5-1) try to get back in the win column against Chicago Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles and recording 2 sacks against the 49ers, Donald recorded 20.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.61-point projection and was much higher than his 6-point season scoring average. Donald ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Aaron Donald

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 251.96
1
Chris Godwin
WR
25.1
17.17
10%
2
Tom Brady
QB
22.96
24.29
9.1%
3
Aaron Donald
DT
20.5
8.61
8.1%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
20.3
17.1
8.1%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 200.4
1
Jameis Winston
QB
19.1
22.63
9.5%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
19
9.17
9.5%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
18.2
8.57
9.1%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.5
19.25
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Baltimore Ravens had a 172.46-134.30 lead. For Baltimore Ravens, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch. Miles Sanders had a 32-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Indianapolis Colts, while Jake Elliott had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

Baltimore Ravens are on fire, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Indianapolis Colts need some help then, averaging just 224.14 versus Baltimore Ravens's 243.17.
Even the machines think Baltimore Ravens have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (261.69) than Indianapolis Colts (231.95).
Baltimore Ravens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (2 vs 1).
Baltimore Ravens are clutch masters, with more close wins than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 57 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Indianapolis Colts this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Baltimore Ravens
Assembling a lineup that recorded almost 252 points this past week... we did what we had to do and took care of business. Let's tip our cap to the GM of Indianapolis Colts, take this victory in stride, and continue marching forward to the National Football League championship.
Indianapolis Colts
We'd suggest that you use this loss as a learning opportunity and try to improve in Week 7, Indianapolis Colts. Read up on what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are saying and deploy the strongest lineup possible next week.