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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Mixon It Up
3-3 131.7
122.73
 
VS
proj
Cruz Control
110.9 2-4
127.15

Mixon It Up hand Cruz Control third consecutive loss in 131.7-110.9 rout

Mixon It Up rolled to a 131.7-110.9 win to hand Cruz Control their third consecutive loss. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Mixon It Up took a 35.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 56.7 points from Deshaun Watson (335 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and James Conner (101 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Justin Jefferson (9 Rec, 166 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Patrick Mahomes (225 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds) were the top scorers for Cruz Control in the loss. Mixon It Up (3-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Team Chemistry, while Cruz Control (2-4) attempt to get back in the win column against Mr. Much Beer.

Matchup Timeline

  Mixon It Up   Cruz Control

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 15 points against their 8.5-point projection. In a 24-0 win over the Jets, they didn't allow any points, surrendered 225 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Dolphins defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Mixon It Up
Points
% of total points 131.7
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
40
25.02
30.4%
2
James Conner
RB
16.7
15.13
12.7%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.9
14.31
12.1%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
15
8.5
11.4%
Cruz Control
Points
% of total points 110.9
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.1
12.45
31.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.6
28.91
22.2%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
13.5
13.93
12.2%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
11.7
16.02
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Mixon It Up who emerged with the lead, 102.4-67.0. Deshaun Watson had a 53-yard touchdown pass for Mixon It Up, while Kenny Golladay had a 48-yard catch. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Cruz Control, while Miles Sanders had a 74-yard run.
Monday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 60-yard catch for Cruz Control.

Points By Position

  Mixon It Up   Cruz Control

What If

Mixon It Up would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Cruz Control would have lost to four other teams besides Mixon It Up this week.
If Mixon It Up played Cruz Control every week this season, they'd be 5-1.
Last week, Mixon It Up would have topped Cruz Control 127.46-122.3.
Mixon It Up would be 2-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Cruz Control.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mixon It Up, Cruz Control would be 3-2.
If Mixon It Up had played every team in the league each week, they would be 29-25.
If they played every team every week, Cruz Control would be 24-30.

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