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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Blue Falcons
5-1 145.25
134
 
VS
proj
Rooster's
65 2-4
138.05

Blue Falcons top Rooster's for fifth straight win in 145.25-65.00 rout

Blue Falcons extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Rooster's, rolling to a 145.25-65.00 win. This matchup was decided before it really even started, as Blue Falcons nabbed a 39.25-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 47.55 points from Kirk Cousins (343 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and J.D. McKissic (41 Rush Yds, 43 Rec Yds). Terry McLaurin (14.4 points) and Robert Woods (14) were the top performers for Rooster's in the loss. Blue Falcons (5-1) will look to build on their success against Vandals, while Rooster's (2-4) will try to get back on track against Boomtown Brawlers.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Falcons   Rooster's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Football Team in Week 6, the Giants defense allowed 19 points, surrendered 308 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 14 points to nearly double their 7.32-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Blue Falcons this week. Next week, the Giants will battle the Eagles.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 145.25
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
33.15
25.1
22.8%
2
George Kittle
TE
23.9
17.26
16.5%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
18
13.27
12.4%
4
J.D. McKissic
RB
14.4
8.67
9.9%
Rooster's
Points
% of total points 65
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
14.4
15.85
22.2%
2
Robert Woods
WR
14
15.75
21.5%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
12.2
19.28
18.8%
4
Zane Gonzalez
K
8
8.16
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Blue Falcons became the proud owner of a 76.85-37.60 lead. For Blue Falcons, Kirk Cousins had a 49-yard touchdown pass. Miles Sanders made the highlight reel for Rooster's with a 74-yard run.
Sunday Night
George Kittle had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Blue Falcons, while Josh Reynolds had a 40-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 145.25-57.00 lead for Blue Falcons.

Points By Position

  Blue Falcons   Rooster's

Game Notes

Blue Falcons had six of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Each of the 11 starters for Rooster's scored below their projected points.
Was Rooster's even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Kirk Cousins, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel all scored more points than Terry McLaurin, the leading scorer for Rooster's.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Blue Falcons recorded more points than their projected total, while Rooster's fell shy of their projection.
Blue Falcons moves to (4-1) in blowout games this season, while Rooster's falls to (0-2).

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