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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Mile High Bronchos
5-1 144.8
140.07
 
VS
proj
The Funk
129.46 3-3
123.55

Despite top scorer Henry, The Funk fall to Mile High Bronchos, 144.80-129.46

The Funk had the highest scorer in the league this week with RB Derrick Henry accumulating 41.4 points, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Mile High Bronchos, who earned a 144.80-129.46 victory. The Funk grabbed a 4.42-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Mile High Bronchos held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson, who passed for 335 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 26 yards for 31 points, and the Miami Dolphins defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 225 yards, and intercepted a pass (19 points). Derrick Henry (41.4 points) and Will Fuller V (21.3) led the way for The Funk in the loss. Mile High Bronchos improve to 5-1 on the season, while The Funk fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Mile High Bronchos   The Funk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense scored 19 points against the Jets in Week 6 to more-than-double their 8.5-point projection. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 225 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Mile High Bronchos this week. Next week, the Dolphins will square off against the Chargers.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Mile High Bronchos
Points
% of total points 144.8
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
31
18.72
21.4%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
19
8.5
13.1%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
14.6
13.07
10.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.6
13.76
9.4%
The Funk
Points
% of total points 129.46
1
Derrick Henry
RB
41.4
17.37
32%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
21.3
12.56
16.5%
3
Nick Foles
QB
17.32
13.25
13.4%
4
Tom Brady
QB
14.64
17.59
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, The Funk became the proud owner of a 97.02-92.60 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 53-yard touchdown pass for Mile High Bronchos, while Miles Sanders had a 74-yard run. Meanwhile, Derrick Henry had a 94-yard touchdown run and a 53-yard catch for The Funk, while Will Fuller V had a 53-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Mile High Bronchos   The Funk

Game Notes

Only three of the 11 starters on Mile High Bronchos exceeded their projected scoring totals.
The Funk had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 15.34-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Mile High Bronchos managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 16.52-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Derrick Henry officially registered the league's 2nd-best overall point total this year with 41.4 points.

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