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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Lucky Enuf
3-3 128.3
138.51
 
VS
proj
The Dogs of War
99.3 1-5
106.43

Lucky Enuf hand The Dogs of War fifth straight loss, 128.30-99.30

Lucky Enuf secured a 128.30-99.30 win to hand The Dogs of War their fifth consecutive loss. Lucky Enuf grabbed a 24.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon. The Dogs of War bounced back to take the lead during the late slate on Sunday, powered by Rob Gronkowski (18.8 points) and Ryan Succop (10). Unphased, Lucky Enuf got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as CeeDee Lamb (13.45 points) and Gabriel Davis (1.7) put them back ahead for good. Lucky Enuf (3-3) will look to add to their success against Hangovers, while The Dogs of War (1-5) face Whackers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Lucky Enuf   The Dogs of War

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 200 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in a 38-7 win over the Browns. In doing so, they put up 18 points to more-than-double their 7.01-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Steelers will play the Titans in Week 7.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Lucky Enuf
Points
% of total points 128.3
1
Trey Burton
TE
21.9
9.69
17.1%
2
Cam Newton
QB
20.05
26.13
15.6%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.01
14%
4
James White
RB
15.3
12.07
11.9%
The Dogs of War
Points
% of total points 99.3
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
32.1
28.48
32.3%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
18.8
8.69
18.9%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
11
6.45
11.1%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
10.2
10.06
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Ryan Succop had a 50-yard field goal for The Dogs of War, contributing to a 95.00-93.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Lucky Enuf   The Dogs of War

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Lucky Enuf scored less in this one (128.3) than their season average of 136.2.
The Dogs of War are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Lucky Enuf are doing a better job of that, averaging 136.2 versus The Dogs of War's 123.37.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Lucky Enuf (3-3) have a better record than The Dogs of War (1-5).
Even the machines think Lucky Enuf have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (147.62) than The Dogs of War (131.65).
Once Lucky Enuf put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Dogs of War (1 vs 0).
Lucky Enuf should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Dogs of War (2 vs 1).
By position, Lucky Enuf have outscored The Dogs of War at WR and DEF this season.
Don't worry The Dogs of War, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

The Dogs of War
Week 7 will feature the league's two lowest-scoring teams, as The Dogs of War (1-5) take on Whackers (0-6). Each side has players on bye next week, as Lamar Jackson, Chris Thompson, Willie Snead IV, and Dalvin Cook are off for The Dogs of War and Derrick Henry, Gardner Minshew II, and Jack Doyle are out for Whackers.
Lucky Enuf
In a battle of squads sporting identical 3-3 records, Lucky Enuf and Hangovers will go toe-to-toe next in Week 7. Lucky Enuf can't count on another 21.9 points from Trey Burton, who will be out on bye in Week 7. Hangovers will be without Laviska Shenault Jr. and the Indianapolis Colts defense. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Lucky Enuf have put up 135.68 points per game over the last three weeks, while Hangovers have averaged 134.8 per matchup over that same stretch.