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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
MOTA
2-4 116.66
115.49
 
VS
proj
brayden's terrific team
82.68 4-2
85.06

Despite top scorer Taylor, brayden's terrific team fall to MOTA in 116.66-82.68 blowout

Jonathan Taylor racked up 28.3 points for brayden's terrific team, the best total in the matchup and fifth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat MOTA, who rolled to a 116.66-82.68 victory. brayden's terrific team took a 6.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all MOTA after that. They were led by Stefon Diggs (9 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Jones (76 Rush Yds, 34 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Jonathan Taylor (28.3 points) and Joe Mixon (23.8) led the way for brayden's terrific team in the loss. MOTA (2-4) will look to add to their success against Omar's Okay Team, while brayden's terrific team (4-2) meet joe's Optimal Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  MOTA   brayden's terrific team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 16 points against their 8.54-point projection. During a 38-11 win over the Giants, they allowed only 11 points, surrendered 261 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Rams defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

MOTA
Points
% of total points 116.66
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
19.4
17.34
16.6%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
19
17.51
16.3%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
16
8.54
13.7%
4
Mac Jones
QB
15.76
18.01
13.5%
brayden's terrific team
Points
% of total points 82.68
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
28.3
16.67
34.2%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
23.8
15.44
28.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
13.78
25.27
16.7%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
8
8.39
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jonathan Taylor had an 83-yard run for brayden's terrific team, while Joe Mixon had a 40-yard touchdown catch, helping brayden's terrific team to a 74.68-64.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Mac Jones had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for MOTA to contribute to an 88.46-74.68 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  MOTA   brayden's terrific team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. MOTA scored more points in this matchup (116.66) than their season average (94.64).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. MOTA has left fewer points on the bench this season (261.52) than brayden's terrific team (389.7).
Once MOTA put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than brayden's terrific team (1 vs 0).
MOTA should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than brayden's terrific team (3 vs 1).
By position, MOTA have outscored brayden's terrific team at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey brayden's terrific team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

brayden's terrific team
Looking ahead to Week 7, fourth-place brayden's terrific team (4-2) are scheduled to square off against fifth-place joe's Optimal Team (3-3). Each side has players with byes next week, as Josh Allen, James Robinson, Tyler Bass, Jared Cook, and Mike Williams are off for joe's Optimal Team while Trevor Lawrence and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense will sit for brayden's terrific team.
MOTA
A couple of 2-4 teams will go at it as MOTA go up against Omar's Okay Team next in Week 7. Each side will have multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 7, as Dalvin Cook, Diontae Johnson, the Buffalo Bills defense, and Alexander Mattison are off for Omar's Okay Team and Stefon Diggs, Tony Pollard, and Keenan Allen will sit for MOTA. Over the last three weeks, MOTA have scored 91.35 points per game, while Omar's Okay Team have averaged 112.98 per contest.