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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
4-2 154.05
144.81
 
VS
proj
Mutinous Apes
150.45 2-4
149.34

Rebel Alliance come back to hand Mutinous Apes fourth straight loss in 154.05-150.45 battle

Rebel Alliance came back for a 154.05-150.45 win to hand Mutinous Apes their fourth consecutive loss. Rebel Alliance trailed 150.45-89.05 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Kyler Murray (34.8 points) and Amari Cooper (20.9). Julio Jones (8 Rec, 137 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Calvin Ridley (6 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Mutinous Apes in defeat. Rebel Alliance (4-2) will look to sustain their momentum against War Pony, while Mutinous Apes (2-4) will meet SAWTOOTHS in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Mutinous Apes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith Jr. (4 Rec, 55 Rec Yds) scored 11.5 points in a 40-23 lost to the Falcons in Week 6. He more-than-doubled his 5.37-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Smith Jr. will face the Packers next week.
Irv Smith Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 154.05
1
Kyler Murray
QB
34.8
29.03
22.6%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
24.3
15.23
15.8%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.9
16.37
13.6%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
15.7
9.78
10.2%
Mutinous Apes
Points
% of total points 150.45
1
Julio Jones
WR
33.7
17.07
22.4%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
18.9
17.41
12.6%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
18.8
8.69
12.5%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
16.55
25.31
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Mutinous Apes who emerged with the lead, 111.35-64.45. Will Fuller V had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Rebel Alliance, while Hayden Hurst had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Julio Jones had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard touchdown catch for Mutinous Apes, while Matthew Stafford had a 48-yard pass.
Monday
Kyler Murray connected with DeAndre Hopkins for a 60-yard pass for Rebel Alliance. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with an 80-yard touchdown pass during Monday Night Football, helping push Rebel Alliance to the win.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Mutinous Apes

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Mutinous Apes. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mutinous Apes need some help then, averaging just 136.72 versus Rebel Alliance's 150.16.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Rebel Alliance (4-2) have a better record than Mutinous Apes (2-4).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Rebel Alliance has left fewer points on the bench this season (336.7) than Mutinous Apes (381).
Mutinous Apes are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Rebel Alliance (3 vs 1).
Rebel Alliance have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mutinous Apes (1 vs 0).
Rebel Alliance have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Mutinous Apes (32 vs 25).
By position, Rebel Alliance have outscored Mutinous Apes at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Rebel Alliance has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Mutinous Apes this season (-6).
The starters for Rebel Alliance had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Mutinous Apes (4).
There's not much good to say about Mutinous Apes this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Mutinous Apes
With Mutinous Apes and SAWTOOTHS both now riding four-game losing skids, something's got to give next week. Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 7, as Gardner Minshew II, Justin Tucker, and Jonathan Taylor are off for Mutinous Apes and Chris Thompson and Stephen Gostkowski are out for SAWTOOTHS.
Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance (4-2) are set to battle War Pony (5-1) in a Week 7 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Each of these teams will have three players with byes next week, as Irv Smith Jr., Nyheim Hines, and Dan Bailey are off for Rebel Alliance, while War Pony will be without Adam Thielen, Kalif Raymond, and the Indianapolis Colts defense. Over the last two weeks, Rebel Alliance have put up 136.03 points per game, while War Pony have averaged 153.43 per contest.