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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Eli Manning Sucks
3-3 126.08
112.36
 
VS
proj
Chris's Team
97.5 3-3
110.54

Eli Manning Sucks defeat Chris's Team in 126.08-97.50 drubbing

Eli Manning Sucks stepped up, rolling to a 126.08-97.50 win over Chris's Team, who fell short of projections. Eli Manning Sucks pulled out to a 13.68-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Adam Thielen (34.8 points) and Patrick Mahomes (31.98) and never looked back. Ezekiel Elliott (69 Rush Yds, 50 Rec Yds) and DeAndre Hopkins (3 Rec, 55 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) did their part for Chris's Team in the loss. Eli Manning Sucks improve to 3-3 on the season, while Chris's Team fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Eli Manning Sucks   Chris's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen caught 11 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings beat the Panthers 34-28. In doing so, he put up 34.8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Eli Manning Sucks this week. Next week, Thielen will square off against the Cowboys.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Eli Manning Sucks
Points
% of total points 126.08
1
Adam Thielen
WR
34.8
15.36
27.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.98
29.18
25.4%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
19.6
17.39
15.5%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
14.8
23.15
11.7%
Chris's Team
Points
% of total points 97.5
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.9
23.48
23.5%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.5
17.37
21%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
17.8
14.75
18.3%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
14
25.36
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Eli Manning Sucks who claimed the lead, 66.78-53.10. For Eli Manning Sucks, Patrick Mahomes had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Chris's Team with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Eli Manning Sucks   Chris's Team

Game Notes

Five of the seven starting players on Eli Manning Sucks scored higher than their projected point totals.
Chris's Team had only three of their seven starters score higher than their projected points.
Eli Manning Sucks put up more points than their season scoring average (116.75) while Chris's Team fell short of theirs (121.59).
Eli Manning Sucks recorded more points than their projected total, while Chris's Team failed to reach their projection.
The loss concludes a two-game unbeaten streak for Chris's Team.
Not only did Eli Manning Sucks win, but they also covered the 1.82-point projected margin of victory.
Eli Manning Sucks moves to (2-1) in blowout games this season, while Chris's Team falls to (1-2).

Coach Talk

Eli Manning Sucks
Hey, the key to football is finding the mismatches. Thanks to a solid performance by Patrick Mahomes, we doubled up Chris's Team at the quarterback position this past week (31.98 points to 14). Mahomes went 32-for-47 for 397 yards, two TDs, and two INTs in a 31-13 win over the Football Team.
Chris's Team
Trust us on this one, Chris's Team... We've been in this business for a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans get a little whiny, and the local beat writers turn nit-picky with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!