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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
CAPT. ED
4-2 112.54
112.01
 
VS
proj
Stewies Pigskinners
69.24 1-5
103.51

Stewies Pigskinners come up short of predictions, lose to CAPT. ED in 112.54-69.24 blowout

Stewies Pigskinners failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as CAPT. ED cruised to a 112.54-69.24 win. CAPT. ED got out to an early 0.42-point lead on Thursday. Stewies Pigskinners came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Lamar Jackson (15.78 points) and Tyreek Hill (13.6). Unphased, CAPT. ED made a run when it mattered most on Monday night, as Josh Allen (35.72 points) and Derrick Henry (34.6) put them back ahead once and for all. CAPT. ED (4-2) will look to add to their success against NYG, while Stewies Pigskinners (1-5) will take on Crazy Dogs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  CAPT. ED   Stewies Pigskinners

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 156 yards from scrimmage and running for 3 touchdowns against the Bills, Henry tallied 34.6 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 17.36-point projection and was higher than his 26.35-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

CAPT. ED
Points
% of total points 112.54
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.72
30.76
31.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
34.6
17.36
30.7%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
9.6
10.87
8.5%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
10
8%
Stewies Pigskinners
Points
% of total points 69.24
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.78
29.49
22.8%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.6
14.27
19.6%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
11.5
6.91
16.6%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
8.9
8.41
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Harrison Butker had a 52-yard field goal for CAPT. ED, who trailed 66.58-13.42 after the early round of games.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 29-yard touchdown pass for CAPT. ED, while Derrick Henry had a 76-yard touchdown run on Monday night, helping push CAPT. ED to the win.

Points By Position

  CAPT. ED   Stewies Pigskinners

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. CAPT. ED scored less in this one (112.54) than their season average of 121.15.
We heard scoring helps you win. Stewies Pigskinners need some help then, averaging just 101.12 versus CAPT. ED's 121.15.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. CAPT. ED (4-2) have a better record than Stewies Pigskinners (1-5).
You can't win if you don't play. CAPT. ED has left fewer points on the bench this season (202.46) than Stewies Pigskinners (274.46).
Once CAPT. ED put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Stewies Pigskinners (2 vs 1).
CAPT. ED are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Stewies Pigskinners (1).
CAPT. ED should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Stewies Pigskinners (4 vs 1).
CAPT. ED have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Stewies Pigskinners (22 vs 17).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Stewies Pigskinners - they’ve made more transactions (2) than CAPT. ED (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, CAPT. ED have outscored Stewies Pigskinners at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
CAPT. ED don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for CAPT. ED had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Stewies Pigskinners (0).
There's not much good to say about Stewies Pigskinners this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Stewies Pigskinners
In Week 7, Stewies Pigskinners (1-5) are scheduled to square off against Crazy Dogs (3-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 7, as Adam Thielen, Tony Pollard, Justin Jefferson, and Dawson Knox are off for Crazy Dogs and Kirk Cousins, Keenan Allen, and the Buffalo Bills defense are scheduled to rest for Stewies Pigskinners.
CAPT. ED
CAPT. ED (4-2) will face NYG (2-4) in Week 7. Each team has players on bye next week, as Trevor Lawrence, Greg Zuerlein, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, Austin Ekeler, and Zack Moss are off for NYG and Josh Allen, Diontae Johnson, Amari Cooper, and Irv Smith Jr. will get the week off for CAPT. ED. Over the past two weeks, CAPT. ED have scored 127.82 points per game, while NYG have averaged 119.55 per contest.