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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Velcro Pygmies
4-2 133.06
111.07
 
VS
proj
Death Dealers
103.8 4-2
121.86

Velcro Pygmies earn win over Death Dealers in 133.06-103.80 rout

Velcro Pygmies outperformed expectations, cruising to a 133.06-103.80 win over Death Dealers, who fell short of projections. Velcro Pygmies grabbed a 24.46-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Ryan Tannehill (29.56 points) and Younghoe Koo (20) and never let it go. Justin Jefferson (35.1 points) and Patrick Mahomes (20.6) carried the flag for Death Dealers in defeat. Velcro Pygmies (4-2) will look to keep it rolling against Htown Dragons, while Death Dealers (4-2) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Houston Slab Riders.

Matchup Timeline

  Velcro Pygmies   Death Dealers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Drake overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 28.4 points against his 10.8-point projection. During a 38-10 win over the Cowboys, he ran for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. Drake ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Velcro Pygmies
Points
% of total points 133.06
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
29.56
20.37
22.2%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
28.4
10.8
21.3%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
20
8.37
15%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
14
7.32
10.5%
Death Dealers
Points
% of total points 103.8
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.1
12.45
33.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.6
24.93
19.8%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
10.1
12.51
9.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
8.3
16.66
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Velcro Pygmies who grabbed the lead, 84.36-59.90. Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Velcro Pygmies, while Younghoe Koo had a 50-yard field goal. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for Death Dealers with a 49-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For Velcro Pygmies, Kenyan Drake had a 69-yard touchdown run. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Death Dealers with a 60-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Velcro Pygmies   Death Dealers

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Death Dealers need some help then, averaging just 121.73 versus Velcro Pygmies's 128.85.
Velcro Pygmies are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Death Dealers (0 vs 1).
Velcro Pygmies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Death Dealers (3 vs 2).
By position, Velcro Pygmies have outscored Death Dealers at QB, RB, and K this season.
Velcro Pygmies don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Velcro Pygmies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Death Dealers (2).
Velcro Pygmies was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (3) than Death Dealers (1).
Hey Death Dealers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Velcro Pygmies
Creating mismatches is a big component to winning in football. Fueled by stellar production from the backfield, our crew made that a point of emphasis this past week. We doubled Death Dealers up at running back (38.9 points to 18.1). Kenyan Drake had 164 total yards and two TDs, while Mike Davis logged 55 yards.
Death Dealers
Well, we can't really gripe about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a hearty 27 times in Week 6. With just 15 total catches, that group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.