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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
THE CIRCLE
5-1 165
177.39
 
VS
proj
Alvin Instant Kamara
137 3-3
168.88

Alvin Instant Kamara fall short of predictions, lose to THE CIRCLE, 165-137

Alvin Instant Kamara were unable to rise to the occasion, as THE CIRCLE emerged victorious with a 165-137 win. THE CIRCLE took a 42-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Brandin Cooks (9 Rec, 89 Rec Yds) and the Carolina Panthers defense (22) and never looked back. Travis Kelce (23 points) and Christian Kirk (22) carried the flag for Alvin Instant Kamara in the loss. THE CIRCLE improve to 5-1 on the season, while Alvin Instant Kamara fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  THE CIRCLE   Alvin Instant Kamara

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooks overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 22 points against his 15.86-point projection. In a 31-3 loss to the Colts, he caught 9 passes for 89 yards . Cooks ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Brandin Cooks

Top Player Comparison

THE CIRCLE
Points
% of total points 165
1
Josh Allen
QB
41
33.61
24.8%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
22
15.86
13.3%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
22
24.39
13.3%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
17
15.68
10.3%
Alvin Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 137
1
Travis Kelce
TE
23
23.94
16.8%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
22
9.97
16.1%
3
Tyler Bass
K
19
12.81
13.9%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
15
25.45
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mo Alie-Cox had a 28-yard touchdown catch for THE CIRCLE to contribute to a 78-36 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which THE CIRCLE had a 124-85 lead. For THE CIRCLE, Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal. Christian Kirk made the highlight reel for Alvin Instant Kamara with a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For THE CIRCLE, Josh Allen had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Bass had a 52-yard field goal for Alvin Instant Kamara, while Ryan Tannehill had a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  THE CIRCLE   Alvin Instant Kamara

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on THE CIRCLE exceeded their projected point totals.
Alvin Instant Kamara had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams scored their lowest point total of the season.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 28-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did THE CIRCLE win, but they also easily covered the 8.51-point predicted margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Travis Kelce (23 points) recorded the third-highest score for a tight end this week.

Coach Talk

THE CIRCLE
The key to success in football is exploiting the mismatches. Fueled by an awesome showing by Josh Allen, we thoroughly outplayed Alvin Instant Kamara at the quarterback position this past week (41 points to 15). Allen went 35-for-47 for 353 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 34-31 loss to the Titans.
Alvin Instant Kamara
Our starting QB threw one interception and no touchdowns? We might need to go back and review the game tape: Were the Bills actually that strong against the pass, or was Ryan Tannehill just that out-of-sync with his receivers? This is the sort of judgment you'll have to make, Alvin Instant Kamara, as you set your lineup in Week 7 and beyond!