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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Why Winston?
6-0 80.9
100.54
 
VS
proj
Whatsgoingon?
75.42 4-2
81.15

Why Winston? knock off Whatsgoingon? to remain unbeaten, 80.90-75.42

Why Winston? won their sixth straight to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Whatsgoingon?, earning an 80.90-75.42 win. Why Winston? never trailed in this one after nabbing a 14.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Adam Thielen (11.7 points) and Jameis Winston (10.1). Aaron Rodgers (283 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) and Odell Beckham Jr. (6 Rec, 101 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Whatsgoingon? in the loss. Why Winston? (6-0) will look to build on their success against The Men of Kryton, while Whatsgoingon? (4-2) match up against LindsayRohan in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Why Winston?   Whatsgoingon?

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While not allowing any points, surrendering 204 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Titans, the Broncos defense scored 29 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 12.11-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Broncos defense will face the Chiefs next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Why Winston?
Points
% of total points 80.9
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
29
12.11
35.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
11.7
10.61
14.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
10.1
16.04
12.5%
4
Wil Lutz
K
9
8.95
11.1%
Whatsgoingon?
Points
% of total points 75.42
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.32
17.26
23%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.1
11.82
20%
3
Mason Crosby
K
14
9.47
18.6%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
10.8
8.74
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 41-yard catch for Whatsgoingon?, who trailed 44.60-29.90 after the early action.
Monday
Aaron Rodgers had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Whatsgoingon?.

Points By Position

  Why Winston?   Whatsgoingon?

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Why Winston? exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Whatsgoingon? had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Why Winston? emerged victorious despite recording a season-low 80.9 points.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Whatsgoingon? ranked 11th in the league in scoring this week, while Why Winston? ranked 9th.
The matchup's 5.48-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Why Winston?. They got the W, but failed to cover the 19.39-point projected margin of victory.

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