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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
5-1 157.75
156.84
 
VS
proj
Cocks
137.4 4-2
149.05

Rebel Alliance beat Cocks in 157.75-137.40 rout

Rebel Alliance scored a convincing victory over Cocks, cruising to a 157.75-137.40 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this matchup, as Rebel Alliance leapt out to a 45.75-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Russell Wilson and Tyreek Hill. Wilson passed for 295 yards , ran for 31 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 35.85 points, while Hill caught 5 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns (25 points). Lamar Jackson (33 points) and David Johnson (28.2) were the top scorers for Cocks in the loss. Rebel Alliance (5-1) will look to keep it rolling against Warm Bodies, while Cocks (4-2) will face Doughboys in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Cocks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson (295 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 31 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 35.85 points against the Browns in Week 6. He scored 30.6% more than his 27.44-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Wilson ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 157.75
1
Russell Wilson
QB
35.85
27.44
22.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25
17.49
15.8%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
17.8
17.58
11.3%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
16.9
18.37
10.7%
Cocks
Points
% of total points 137.4
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
33
27.07
24%
2
David Johnson
RB
28.2
15.99
20.5%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
26
13.01
18.9%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
14.1
15.9
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Rebel Alliance emerged with a 127.95-82.20 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Tyreek Hill had a 46-yard touchdown catch. Terry McLaurin had a 33-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Cocks, while Lamar Jackson had a 21-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Cocks

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Rebel Alliance scored fewer points in this one (157.75) than their season average of 169.94.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cocks need some help then, averaging just 146.53 versus Rebel Alliance's 169.94.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Rebel Alliance has left fewer points on the bench this season (244.25) than Cocks (439.2).
In dire times, at least Rebel Alliance keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Cocks (1 vs 2).
Rebel Alliance see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Cocks (0).
Rebel Alliance should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Cocks (4 vs 3).
Rebel Alliance have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Cocks (37 vs 30).
By position, Rebel Alliance have outscored Cocks at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Rebel Alliance don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Cocks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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