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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
3-3 195.5
251.98
 
VS
proj
OTF Markus
174 1-5
140.9

Offensively challenged Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts come back to defeat OTF Markus, 195.5-174.0

Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts came from behind to earn a 195.5-174.0 win over OTF Markus despite posting only the ninth-highest point total in the league for the week. Despite trailing 174.0-169.5 heading into Monday night, Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts came back behind Stefon Diggs (23 points) and Zack Moss (3). CeeDee Lamb (9 Rec, 149 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Dalvin Cook (140 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the charge for OTF Markus in the loss. Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts (3-3) will look to keep it rolling against Splooge Drenched BJ Queens, while OTF Markus (1-5) attempt to right the ship against The Big Trubisky.

Matchup Timeline

  Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts   OTF Markus

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Prater overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 15 points against his 8.92-point projection. In a 37-14 win over the Browns, he made all 3 of his FG attempts. Prater ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Matt Prater

Top Player Comparison

Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
Points
% of total points 195.5
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
42
46.73
21.5%
2
Jared Goff
QB
34
41.16
17.4%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
23
20.68
11.8%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
18
16.12
9.2%
OTF Markus
Points
% of total points 174
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
40
16.1
23%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25
18.24
14.4%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
24
13.44
13.8%
4
Najee Harris
RB
24
18.64
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch for OTF Markus, helping to stake OTF Markus to a 24.0-0.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was OTF Markus who owned the lead, 128.0-98.5. Matt Prater had a 51-yard field goal for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts, while Chase Edmonds had a 40-yard run. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for OTF Markus with a 35-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts   OTF Markus

Game Notes

Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts emerged victorious despite the fact that only four of their 15 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
OTF Markus had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts had two starters score zero points, while OTF Markus had five.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while OTF Markus exceeded their projection.
This matchup included the week's two lowest scores.
The matchup's 21.5-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The win concludes a three-game losing skid for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 111.08-point projected margin of victory.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts moves to (1-1) in comeback games this season, while OTF Markus falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, CeeDee Lamb registered 40 points, the second-highest score for a wideout this week.

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