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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Springfield Atoms
3-3 104
90.85
 
VS
proj
Throw up the X
82 2-4
78.38

Springfield Atoms knock off Throw up the X in 104-82 rout

Springfield Atoms brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 104-82 win over Throw up the X. Throw up the X leapt out to a 22-point lead on Thursday behind 24 points from Tom Brady, who passed for 334 yards . But it was all Springfield Atoms after that. They were led by Matt Ryan (41 points) and Chris Carson (21). Springfield Atoms (3-3) will look to rack up another W against The Cardiac Comeback, while Throw up the X (2-4) try to right the ship against plano tiburon.

Matchup Timeline

  Springfield Atoms   Throw up the X

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Titans in Week 6, the Broncos defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 204 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 16 points to more-than-triple their 5.24-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Springfield Atoms this week. Next week, the Broncos will go up against the Chiefs.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Springfield Atoms
Points
% of total points 104
1
Matt Ryan
QB
41
27.28
39.4%
2
Chris Carson
RB
21
12.67
20.2%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
5.24
15.4%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
10
8.17
9.6%
Throw up the X
Points
% of total points 82
1
Tom Brady
QB
24
26.88
29.3%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
16
7.54
19.5%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
13
9.79
15.9%
4
Jared Cook
TE
9
3.24
11%

Points By Position

  Springfield Atoms   Throw up the X

Game Notes

Springfield Atoms won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Throw up the X had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Springfield Atoms get the win, but they also covered the 12.47-point projected margin of victory.
All three of the wins for Springfield Atoms have been blowout wins.

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