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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
WilburForce
4-2 126
117.53
 
VS
proj
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
86 2-4
105.71

WilburForce defeat LaphroaigBenchWarmer for fourth straight win in 126-86 rout

WilburForce extended their win streak to four games with a dominant victory over LaphroaigBenchWarmer, rolling to a 126-86 win. It was the third loss in a row for LaphroaigBenchWarmer. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as WilburForce grabbed a 41-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Derrick Henry (38 points) and Carson Wentz (34). Kirk Cousins (343 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Cam Newton (157 Pass Yds, 76 Rush Yds, 16 Rec Yds, 1 Off. TD,) did everything they could for LaphroaigBenchWarmer in defeat. WilburForce (4-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against bunkstraps, while LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2-4) face budapest bulliess in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  WilburForce   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry racked up 264 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns as the Titans beat the Texans 42-36. In doing so, he put up 38 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Henry will go up against the Steelers next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

WilburForce
Points
% of total points 126
1
Derrick Henry
RB
38
15.75
30.2%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
34
20.81
27%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16
12.73
12.7%
4
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
12
23.57
9.5%
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
36
25.07
41.9%
2
Cam Newton
QB
19
25.67
22.1%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
10
10.06
11.6%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
7
8.02
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was WilburForce who grabbed the lead, 107-66. Derrick Henry had a 94-yard touchdown run and a 53-yard catch for WilburForce, while Carson Wentz had a 50-yard pass and a 40-yard run. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for LaphroaigBenchWarmer with a 49-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  WilburForce   LaphroaigBenchWarmer

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. WilburForce scored more points in this one (126) than their season average (108.33).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. LaphroaigBenchWarmer have lost their last three weeks, while WilburForce have won four straight.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. WilburForce (4-2) have a better record than LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2-4).
WilburForce don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2 vs 1).
WilburForce are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than LaphroaigBenchWarmer (1).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than WilburForce (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, WilburForce have outscored LaphroaigBenchWarmer at WR this season.
WilburForce don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for WilburForce had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for LaphroaigBenchWarmer (1).
Don't worry LaphroaigBenchWarmer, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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