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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Funk E Zekiel
3-3 120.64
122.31
 
VS
proj
La Flama Blanca
66.72 3-3
124.06

La Flama Blanca come up short of predictions, lose to Funk E Zekiel in 120.64-66.72 rout

There's no sugarcoating it, La Flama Blanca underperformed, at least according to projections, as Funk E Zekiel rolled to a 120.64-66.72 win. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Funk E Zekiel jumped out to a 37.12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Matt Ryan and Calvin Ridley. Ryan passed for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns for 35.64 points, while Ridley caught 6 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown (15.9 points). Matthew Stafford (15.32 points) and Davante Adams (9.1) did their part for La Flama Blanca in the loss. Funk E Zekiel (3-3) will look to rack up another W against AaronsFuckUTour, while La Flama Blanca (3-3) will meet The Comeback Kid in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Funk E Zekiel   La Flama Blanca

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 148 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Packers, the Buccaneers defense tallied 24 points this week. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 8.41-point projection and was much higher than their 16-point season scoring average. The Buccaneers defense ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Funk E Zekiel
Points
% of total points 120.64
1
Matt Ryan
QB
35.64
20.02
29.5%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
24
8.41
19.9%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.9
14.59
13.2%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
13.5
14.01
11.2%
La Flama Blanca
Points
% of total points 66.72
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
15.32
21.03
23%
2
Davante Adams
WR
9.1
16.16
13.6%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
9
14.26
13.5%
4
Joey Slye
K
8.9
8.5
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Funk E Zekiel had an 83.64-46.52 lead. For Funk E Zekiel, Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for La Flama Blanca with a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Funk E Zekiel   La Flama Blanca

Game Notes

Funk E Zekiel won despite the fact that only three of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
La Flama Blanca had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Matt Ryan, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, and Calvin Ridley all scored more points than Matthew Stafford, the leading scorer for La Flama Blanca.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The victory snaps a streak of two consecutive losses for Funk E Zekiel.
Funk E Zekiel moves to (2-0) in blowout games this season, while La Flama Blanca falls to (3-2).

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