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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Lone Star
3-3 231.52
211.21
 
VS
proj
Oilers
193.18 3-3
193.43

Lone Star top Oilers, 231.52-193.18

Lone Star earned a hard-fought victory over Oilers, coming out on top with a 231.52-193.18 win. Lone Star never trailed in this one after earning a 22.98-point lead on Thursday behind Tom Brady. Cooper Kupp (40.5 points) and Noah Fant (30.2) led the way for Oilers in the loss. Lone Star (3-3) will look to build on their success against Rawkfist, while Oilers (3-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against unstAPPAble.

Matchup Timeline

  Lone Star   Oilers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Patriots in Week 6, Lamb scored 42.6 points to more-than-double his 19.88-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Lone Star this week. In Week 7, Lamb and the Cowboys will face the Vikings.
CeeDee Lamb

Top Player Comparison

Lone Star
Points
% of total points 231.52
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
42.6
19.88
18.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.3
21.16
10.9%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
23.4
16.1
10.1%
4
Tom Brady
QB
22.98
29
9.9%
Oilers
Points
% of total points 193.18
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
40.5
22.75
21%
2
Noah Fant
TE
30.2
15.32
15.6%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
19.16
23.17
9.9%
4
Alex Collins
RB
18.3
12.44
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Lone Star to contribute to a 22.98-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Lone Star had a 147.22-84.30 lead. For Lone Star, Trevor Lawrence had a 28-yard touchdown pass. Mecole Hardman made the highlight reel for Oilers with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Lone Star boasted a 231.52-160.08 lead. For Lone Star, CeeDee Lamb had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Baker Mayfield had a 57-yard touchdown pass for Oilers, while Matt Prater had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Lone Star   Oilers

StatSmack

Lone Star must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (231.52) than their season average (215.2).
We heard scoring helps you win. Lone Star are doing a better job of that, averaging 215.2 versus Oilers's 198.28.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Oilers has left more points on the bench this season (519.3) than Lone Star (466.8).
Lone Star should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Oilers (4 vs 2).
Lone Star have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Oilers (37 vs 26).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Oilers - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Lone Star (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Lone Star have outscored Oilers at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Lone Star don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Oilers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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