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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Chris's Choice Team
3-3 168.45
150.15
 
VS
proj
H-Town Finest
159.9 3-3
131.29

Chris's Choice Team defy predictions, earn win over H-Town Finest, 168.45-159.90

Both teams beat expectations, but it was Chris's Choice Team who got the victory, earning a 168.45-159.90 win over H-Town Finest. Chris's Choice Team never trailed in this one after earning a 12.20-point lead on Thursday behind Golden Tate (19.2 points). Matt Ryan (42.5 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (27) did everything they could for H-Town Finest in the loss. Chris's Choice Team (3-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against PK's Pleasant Team, while H-Town Finest (3-3) meet Dallas Ain't My Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Chris's Choice Team   H-Town Finest

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tate (6 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 19.2 points in a 35-14 lost to the Patriots in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.94-point projection and was much higher than his 10.75-point season scoring average. Tate will face the Cardinals next week.
Golden Tate

Top Player Comparison

Chris's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 168.45
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
45.65
25.35
27.1%
2
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
40
28.85
23.7%
3
Golden Tate
WR
19.2
6.94
11.4%
4
Joey Slye
K
15
8.48
8.9%
H-Town Finest
Points
% of total points 159.9
1
Matt Ryan
QB
42.5
29.51
26.6%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
27
23.57
16.9%
3
Chris Carson
RB
21.9
13.32
13.7%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.7
17.86
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Golden Tate had a 64-yard touchdown catch for Chris's Choice Team, helping the team to a 19.20-7.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Chris's Choice Team owned a 163.55-83.30 lead. For Chris's Choice Team, Kirk Cousins had a 62-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard touchdown pass. Christian McCaffrey made the highlight reel for H-Town Finest with a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Chris's Choice Team   H-Town Finest

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on Chris's Choice Team exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Despite six of their 11 starters exceeding their projected points, H-Town Finest lost.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup included the week's two highest scores.
This win snaps a two-match winless streak for Chris's Choice Team.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Chris's Choice Team. They won, but did not cover the 18.86-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Matt Ryan recorded 42.5 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

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