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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
2-4 201
182.71
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
195.3 2-4
163.52

Denver Broncos defeat Dallas Cowboys in 201.0-195.3 battle

Both teams rose to the occasion, but Denver Broncos beat Dallas Cowboys, narrowly earning a 201.0-195.3 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Denver Broncos led 194.1-148.0 heading into Monday night. Dallas Cowboys came roaring back behind Cole Beasley, who caught 7 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown for 21.8 points, and Harold Landry III, who made 8 tackles and recorded 2 sacks (16.5 points). Leonard Fournette (30.7 points) and Aaron Rodgers (27.7) did the heavy lifting for Denver Broncos in the win. Denver Broncos (2-4) will look to notch another W against Baltimore Ravens, while Dallas Cowboys (2-4) try to get back on track against GX s99 NE Pats 20 25.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette (81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 46 Rec Yds) scored 30.7 points in a 28-22 win over the Eagles in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.06-point projection and was much higher than his 16.33-point season scoring average. Fournette ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 201
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
30.7
14.06
15.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
27.7
24.66
13.8%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
18.5
9.09
9.2%
4
Matt Prater
K
15
8.4
7.5%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 195.3
1
Dak Prescott
QB
33.8
24.89
17.3%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
21.8
11.81
11.2%
3
Trevon Diggs
CB
18
7.37
9.2%
4
Harold Landry III
LB
16.5
6.91
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Denver Broncos owned a 98.0-60.1 lead. For Denver Broncos, Aaron Rodgers had a 41-yard pass. Ricky Seals-Jones made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Denver Broncos who emerged with the lead, 176.6-148.0. Christian Kirk had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Denver Broncos, while Matt Prater had a 51-yard field goal. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 35-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Cole Beasley had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Dallas Cowboys.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

Denver Broncos are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dallas Cowboys (2 vs 0).
Denver Broncos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dallas Cowboys (4 vs 3).
By position, Denver Broncos have outscored Dallas Cowboys at WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Denver Broncos had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Dallas Cowboys (3).
Hey Dallas Cowboys, 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

Dallas Cowboys
The outlook doesn't immediately get much brighter for 14th-place Dallas Cowboys, as they now have the privilege of squaring off against unbeaten (and first-place) GX s99 NE Pats 20 25 next week. Each side has players with byes next week, as Dak Prescott, Cole Beasley, Trevon Diggs, Amari Cooper, Blake Jarwin, and Michael Gallup are off for Dallas Cowboys and Josh Allen, Diontae Johnson, Tyler Conklin, Harrison Smith, Joshua Palmer, and Drue Tranquill are out for GX s99 NE Pats 20 25.
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos (2-4) will go up against Baltimore Ravens (4-2) in Week 7. Each of these teams has players on bye next week, as Dalton Schultz, Devin Bush, Zack Moss, Dan Arnold, and Tre'Davious White are off for Denver Broncos, while Baltimore Ravens will be without Kyzir White, James Robinson, Keenan Allen, and Andrew Wingard. Over the past three weeks, Denver Broncos have scored 218.23 points per game, while Baltimore Ravens have averaged 199.13 per contest.