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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Brewmasters
3-3 188.3
146.18
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
118.75 1-5
141.7

Brewmasters hand SAWTOOTHS fourth straight loss in 188.30-118.75 rout

Brewmasters cruised to a 188.30-118.75 win to hand SAWTOOTHS their fourth straight loss. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in this matchup, as Brewmasters jumped out to a 152.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill. Henry racked up 264 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 40.4 points, while Tannehill passed for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns (40.2 points). Ronald Jones II (113 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Cam Newton (157 Pass Yds, 76 Rush Yds, 16 Rec Yds, 1 Off. TD,) did everything they could for SAWTOOTHS in defeat. Brewmasters (3-3) will look to keep it rolling against WarEagle, while SAWTOOTHS (1-5) take on Mutinous Apes in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Brewmasters   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 18 points against their 7.01-point projection. During a 38-7 win over the Browns, they allowed only 7 points, surrendered 200 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Steelers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Brewmasters
Points
% of total points 188.3
1
Derrick Henry
RB
40.4
18.35
21.5%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
40.2
25.94
21.3%
3
Travis Fulgham
WR
19.5
11.35
10.4%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
18.1
16.29
9.6%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 118.75
1
Ronald Jones II
RB
26.1
16.6
22%
2
Cam Newton
QB
20.05
26.13
16.9%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
15
5.06
12.6%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
14.5
10.3
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill hit Derrick Henry for a 53-yard pass for Brewmasters. Tannehill also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass, while Henry added a 94-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 184.30-31.70 lead for Brewmasters.

Points By Position

  Brewmasters   SAWTOOTHS

Game Notes

Brewmasters had six of their 11 starting players exceed their projected points.
SAWTOOTHS had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Brewmasters won despite starting Chris Herndon, who scored zero points.
Brewmasters put up more points than their season scoring average (145.72) while SAWTOOTHS fell short of theirs (144.81).
Brewmasters scored more points than their projected total, while SAWTOOTHS failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 69.55-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Brewmasters win, but they also easily covered the 4.48-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Brewmasters moves to (2-3), while SAWTOOTHS falls to (1-4).
For SAWTOOTHS, Ronald Jones II (26.1 points) posted the third-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

SAWTOOTHS
Something's got to give in Week 7 as SAWTOOTHS and Mutinous Apes will face off, with both squads now riding four-game losing skids. Each side has players with byes next week, as Gardner Minshew II, Justin Tucker, and Jonathan Taylor are off for Mutinous Apes while Chris Thompson and Stephen Gostkowski will sit for SAWTOOTHS.
Brewmasters
A pair of 3-3 teams will square off as Brewmasters go up against WarEagle next in Week 7. Brewmasters may have to shuffle the deck some with Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, Zach Pascal, and DJ Chark Jr. out on bye next week. Over the past two weeks, Brewmasters have put up 175.8 points per game, while WarEagle have averaged just 137.75 per contest.