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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Staffordable CareAct
2-4 135.4
117.07
 
VS
proj
Money Bagz Caslin
102.06 3-3
95.93

Staffordable CareAct outperform predictions, defeat Money Bagz Caslin in 135.40-102.06 rout

Staffordable CareAct stepped up and beat expectations, cruising to a 135.40-102.06 win over Money Bagz Caslin. Money Bagz Caslin took a 58.46-point lead on Thursday behind 50.96 points from the New England Patriots defense (14 Pts Allowed, 213 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and Tom Brady (334 Pass Yds). But it was all Staffordable CareAct after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (295 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Curtis Samuel (4 Rec, 70 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Staffordable CareAct improve to 2-4 on the season, while Money Bagz Caslin fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Staffordable CareAct   Money Bagz Caslin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21.8 points against his 9.96-point projection. In a 37-26 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 4 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Samuel ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Curtis Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Staffordable CareAct
Points
% of total points 135.4
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.9
21.31
21.3%
2
Curtis Samuel
WR
21.8
9.96
16.1%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
21.7
10.26
16%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
13.1
14.36
9.7%
Money Bagz Caslin
Points
% of total points 102.06
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
28
11.01
27.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
22.96
20.1
22.5%
3
Auden Tate
WR
11.6
9.2
11.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
10.3
12.66
10.1%

Points By Position

  Staffordable CareAct   Money Bagz Caslin

Game Notes

Staffordable CareAct had five of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Money Bagz Caslin lost despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection.
Staffordable CareAct put up more points than their season scoring average (108.84) while Money Bagz Caslin fell short of theirs (120.82).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The win snaps a streak of two consecutive defeats for Staffordable CareAct.
Not only did Staffordable CareAct win, but they also covered the 21.14-point predicted margin of victory.
Staffordable CareAct moves to (1-2) in blowout games this year, while Money Bagz Caslin falls to (3-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, the New England Patriots defense (28 points) officially put up the third-highest score for a DEF this season.

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