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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
FriendsOfDonCherry
4-2 135.46
129.55
 
VS
proj
The Philly Specials
100.94 2-4
121.92

The Philly Specials lose to FriendsOfDonCherry in 135.46-100.94 rout

The Philly Specials failed to rise to the occasion, as FriendsOfDonCherry cruised to a 135.46-100.94 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this one, as FriendsOfDonCherry grabbed an 89.86-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from the New England Patriots defense and Tom Brady. the Patriots defense allowed 14 points, surrendered 213 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 31 points, while Brady passed for 334 yards (24.06 points). David Johnson (23.7 points) and Carson Wentz (23.14) carried the flag for The Philly Specials in defeat. FriendsOfDonCherry (4-2) will look to sustain their momentum against BallGrabbers, while The Philly Specials (2-4) attempt to get back in the win column against Going Nowhere Slow.

Matchup Timeline

  FriendsOfDonCherry   The Philly Specials

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 14 points, surrendering 213 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Giants, the Patriots defense scored 31 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 13.47-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

FriendsOfDonCherry
Points
% of total points 135.46
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
31
13.47
22.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
24.06
20.34
17.8%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
15.55
12.72
11.5%
4
Kyle Van Noy
LB
12.5
8.43
9.2%
The Philly Specials
Points
% of total points 100.94
1
David Johnson
RB
23.7
12.82
23.5%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
23.14
18.39
22.9%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
11.8
9.77
11.7%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
9.4
8.45
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Carson Wentz had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for The Philly Specials, who trailed 109.41-38.04 after the early games.

Points By Position

  FriendsOfDonCherry   The Philly Specials

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. FriendsOfDonCherry scored more points in this matchup (135.46) than their season average (118.21).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FriendsOfDonCherry (4-2) have a better record than The Philly Specials (2-4).
You can't win if you don't play. FriendsOfDonCherry has left fewer points on the bench this season (109.11) than The Philly Specials (166.64).
FriendsOfDonCherry have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Philly Specials (1 vs 0).
By position, FriendsOfDonCherry have outscored The Philly Specials at QB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Hey The Philly Specials, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

The Philly Specials
The outlook doesn't immediately get much brighter for 15th-place The Philly Specials, as they'll now have the privilege of facing off against the league-leading Going Nowhere Slow next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 7, as Devin Bush, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Terrance Mitchell, and Cameron Heyward are off for Going Nowhere Slow while Diontae Johnson and Mario Addison will be out for The Philly Specials.
FriendsOfDonCherry
In a battle between teams with matching 4-2 records, FriendsOfDonCherry and BallGrabbers will go at it next in Week 7. Each side has players with byes next week, as Luke Kuechly, Eric Reid, and Vance McDonald are off for FriendsOfDonCherry and Shaq Thompson and Joe Haden are out for BallGrabbers. Over the last three weeks, FriendsOfDonCherry have scored 107.47 points per game, while BallGrabbers have averaged 120.59 per contest.