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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Black Hyenas
4-2 159
181.32
 
VS
proj
Square357
155 3-3
172.48

Black Hyenas knock off Square357 for third straight win in 159-155 battle

Black Hyenas extended their win streak to three games with a close victory over Square357, squeaking by for a 159-155 win. Square357 had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. Black Hyenas led 101-151 after the early action and held on for the win despite 4 points from Malcolm Brown on Sunday afternoon for Square357. Black Hyenas were led by the Washington Redskins defense, who allowed 16 points, surrendered 271 yards, and intercepted 2 passes for 40 points, and Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 152 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (30 points). Black Hyenas improve to 4-2 on the season, while Square357 fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Hyenas   Square357

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 152 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Jets, Elliott registered 30 points this week. His scoring output was 53.7% more than his 19.52-point projection and was higher than his 20.17-point season scoring average. Elliott ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Black Hyenas
Points
% of total points 159
1
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
40
38.71
25.2%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
30
19.52
18.9%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
23
16.56
14.5%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
20
25.94
12.6%
Square357
Points
% of total points 155
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
51
44.22
32.9%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
32
16.3
20.6%
3
Tom Brady
QB
27
26.29
17.4%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
15
20.18
9.7%

Points By Position

  Black Hyenas   Square357

Game Notes

Black Hyenas won despite the fact that only four of their 10 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Square357 had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored their lowest point total of the season.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Black Hyenas managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 8.84-point projected margin of victory.
Black Hyenas moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Square357 falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, the New England Patriots defense recorded 51 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

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