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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
ltfmanager's Team
4-2 136.32
115.85
 
VS
proj
Tim Riggins
101.04 4-2
111.02

ltfmanager's Team knock Tim Riggins from top spot in 136.32-101.04 rout

ltfmanager's Team rolled to a 136.32-101.04 win over Tim Riggins, knocking them out of the top spot in Yahoo Public 59711. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as ltfmanager's Team earned a 53.52-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Justin Jefferson (35.1 points) and Kirk Cousins (26.72). Calvin Ridley (15.9 points) and the Arizona Cardinals defense (15) were the leading scorers for Tim Riggins in the loss. ltfmanager's Team improve to 4-2 on the season, while Tim Riggins fall to 4-2.

Matchup Timeline

  ltfmanager's Team   Tim Riggins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson caught 9 passes for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Vikings lost to the Falcons 40-23. In doing so, he put up 35.1 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Jefferson will play the Packers.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

ltfmanager's Team
Points
% of total points 136.32
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.1
12.45
25.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
26.72
19.17
19.6%
3
George Kittle
TE
20.4
14.23
15%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.6
13.75
10%
Tim Riggins
Points
% of total points 101.04
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.9
14.3
15.7%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
15
5.06
14.8%
3
Tom Brady
QB
14.64
19.53
14.5%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.6
15.39
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins found Justin Jefferson for a 49-yard touchdown pass for ltfmanager's Team, helping ltfmanager's Team to a 93.32-39.80 lead.
Sunday Night
George Kittle had a 44-yard touchdown catch for ltfmanager's Team to contribute to a 113.72-78.04 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  ltfmanager's Team   Tim Riggins

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on ltfmanager's Team scored higher than their point projections.
Tim Riggins had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Tim Riggins can partially blame the loss on Mike Gesicki, who didn't score any points.
Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins, and George Kittle all scored more points than Calvin Ridley, the leading scorer for Tim Riggins.
ltfmanager's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (121.59) while Tim Riggins fell short of theirs (131.25).
ltfmanager's Team scored more points than their projected total, while Tim Riggins fell shy of their projection.
Not only did ltfmanager's Team get the win, but they also easily covered the 4.83-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, ltfmanager's Team moves to (3-0), while Tim Riggins falls to (2-1).
In a losing effort, Calvin Ridley (15.9 points) recorded the fifth-highest score for a wideout this week.

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