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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Austin's Team
1-5 102.34
91.27
 
VS
proj
The Pigs
81.62 1-5
110.39

Austin's Team earn win against The Pigs in 102.34-81.62 rout

Austin's Team stepped up and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 102.34-81.62 win over The Pigs, who fell short of projections. The Pigs nabbed a 4.88-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Austin's Team after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson (186 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (7 Pts Allowed, 200 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Joe Mixon (13.9 points) and Matthew Stafford (13.32) did their part for The Pigs in the loss. Austin's Team (1-5) will look to earn another W against The Super Spreaders, while The Pigs (1-5) try to get back on track against Team Margaritaville.

Matchup Timeline

  Austin's Team   The Pigs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Browns in Week 6, the Steelers defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 200 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 18 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Steelers will battle the Titans in Week 7.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Austin's Team
Points
% of total points 102.34
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
28.24
23.37
27.6%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.01
17.6%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
16.3
7.16
15.9%
4
Justin Tucker
K
16
9.98
15.6%
The Pigs
Points
% of total points 81.62
1
Joe Mixon
RB
13.9
14.57
17%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
13.32
19.14
16.3%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
12.5
13.93
15.3%
4
DJ Moore
WR
11.8
12.4
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, The Pigs boasted an 84.62-79.74 lead. Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal for Austin's Team, while Hayden Hurst had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford connected with Kenny Golladay for a 48-yard pass for The Pigs.

Points By Position

  Austin's Team   The Pigs

StatSmack

Austin's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (102.34) than their season average (86.77).
Once Austin's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Pigs (1 vs 0).
Austin's Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Pigs (0).
Austin's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Pigs (18 vs 14).
By position, Austin's Team have outscored The Pigs at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Hey The Pigs, 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

Austin's Team
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Our team found one this past week and literally doubled up The Pigs at the quarterback position (28.24 points to 13.32).
The Pigs
Fortunately, The Pigs, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Going with the Dallas Cowboys defense in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up over 102 points... we'll all just put this behind us and move on?