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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Special K
5-1 222.7
174.72
 
VS
proj
justin f's Team
164.66 3-3
128.56

Special K knock off justin f's Team for third straight win in 222.70-164.66 rout

Special K extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over justin f's Team, cruising to a 222.70-164.66 win. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Special K leapt out to a 99.58-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Derrick Henry (39.4 points) and Ryan Tannehill (35.56). Matt Ryan (37.64 points) and D'Andre Swift (25.8) led the way for justin f's Team in defeat. Special K (5-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Tornado Alley, while justin f's Team (3-3) will match up against SPARTANS RULE in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Special K   justin f's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 17.37 points, Henry more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 39.4 points as the Titans beat the Texans 42-36. He racked up 264 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Special K this week. Henry will go up against the Steelers next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Special K
Points
% of total points 222.7
1
Derrick Henry
RB
39.4
17.37
17.7%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
35.56
24.59
16%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
31.44
27.17
14.1%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
21.56
8.47
9.7%
justin f's Team
Points
% of total points 164.66
1
Matt Ryan
QB
37.64
23.09
22.9%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
25.8
6.03
15.7%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
20
5.84
12.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19
13.97
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Special K became the proud owner of a 187.54-87.96 lead. Ryan Tannehill teamed up with Derrick Henry for a 53-yard pass for Special K. Tannehill also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass, while Henry added a 94-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for justin f's Team, while D'Andre Swift had a 54-yard run.
Monday
Christian Kirk had an 80-yard touchdown catch for Special K on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Special K   justin f's Team

StatSmack

Special K must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (222.7) than their season average (173.77).
Special K are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Special K (5-1) have a better record than justin f's Team (3-3).
Even the machines think Special K have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (174.27) than justin f's Team (158.61).
Special K play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than justin f's Team (2).
Special K don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than justin f's Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Special K have outscored justin f's Team at QB and WR this season.
Special K don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Special K had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for justin f's Team (4).
Hey justin f's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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