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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Deshaun of the Dead
4-2 165.97
151.73
 
VS
proj
Gotham Giants
107.05 2-4
136.64

Deshaun of the Dead top Gotham Giants for third straight win in 165.97-107.05 rout

Deshaun of the Dead extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Gotham Giants, rolling to a 165.97-107.05 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Deshaun of the Dead leapt out to a 67.05-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 67.85 points from Justin Jefferson (9 Rec, 166 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Deshaun Watson (335 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds). Gardner Minshew II (18.37 points) and Justin Tucker (16) were the leading performers for Gotham Giants in defeat. Deshaun of the Dead (4-2) will look to sustain their momentum against The Big G πŸ€“, while Gotham Giants (2-4) match up against Coolrunnings in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Deshaun of the Dead   Gotham Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 35.85 points, Jefferson more-than-tripled his 11-point projection as the Vikings lost to the Falcons 40-23. He caught 9 passes for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Jefferson will face the Packers.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Deshaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 165.97
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.85
11
21.6%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
32
22.11
19.3%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
19.8
11.22
11.9%
4
Mike Davis
RB
10.5
15.07
6.3%
Gotham Giants
Points
% of total points 107.05
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
18.37
19.6
17.2%
2
Justin Tucker
K
16
9.86
14.9%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
15.05
6.4
14.1%
4
Nick Boyle
TE
10.05
3.13
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Deshaun of the Dead became the proud owner of a 142.47-75.42 lead. Justin Jefferson had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Deshaun of the Dead, while Deshaun Watson had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Gardner Minshew II had a 51-yard pass for Gotham Giants, while Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Ryan Succop had a 50-yard field goal for Deshaun of the Dead, contributing to a 153.42-94.72 lead for the team.
Monday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 60-yard catch for Deshaun of the Dead on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Deshaun of the Dead   Gotham Giants

StatSmack

Deshaun of the Dead must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (165.97) than their season average (147.25).
Deshaun of the Dead are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Deshaun of the Dead are doing a better job of that, averaging 147.25 versus Gotham Giants's 121.61.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Deshaun of the Dead (4-2) have a better record than Gotham Giants (2-4).
Even the machines think Deshaun of the Dead have better players. Their projected average points is higher (148) than Gotham Giants (135.14).
Once Deshaun of the Dead put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gotham Giants (2 vs 1).
Deshaun of the Dead should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Gotham Giants (3 vs 2).
By position, Deshaun of the Dead have outscored Gotham Giants at QB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Deshaun of the Dead don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Deshaun of the Dead had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Gotham Giants (2).
Hey Gotham Giants, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Gotham Giants
In Week 7, 13th-place Gotham Giants (2-4) will take on 14th-place Coolrunnings (1-5). Each side has players with byes next week, as Gardner Minshew II, Justin Tucker, Nick Boyle, Kenny Moore II, Jayon Brown, Dan Bailey, and the Minnesota Vikings defense are off for Gotham Giants and Lamar Jackson, A.J. Brown, Jon Brown, Kevin Byard, Laviska Shenault Jr., and T.Y. Hilton are out for Coolrunnings.
Deshaun of the Dead
Two teams sporting identical 4-2 records, Deshaun of the Dead and The Big G πŸ€“ will each aim for their fifth win next week in an early-season matchup. One streak will end, as Deshaun of the Dead has recorded three consecutive victories while The Big G πŸ€“ has won two in a row. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Justin Jefferson, Joe Schobert, Mark Andrews, and Patrick Queen are off for Deshaun of the Dead and Derrick Henry and Eric Kendricks are out for The Big G πŸ€“. Over the past three weeks, Deshaun of the Dead have put up 158.41 points per game, while The Big G πŸ€“ have averaged 147.92 per contest.