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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Jinxproof
4-2 165.42
122.47
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
93.68 3-3
107.87

Jinxproof defy expectations, knock off AA Ron Balakay in 165.42-93.68 beatdown

Jinxproof beat their projected point total, rolling to a 165.42-93.68 win over AA Ron Balakay, who fell short of projections. Jinxproof nabbed a 19.80-point lead on Thursday behind Antonio Brown and never relinquished it. Patrick Mahomes (24.98 points) and Josh Jacobs (14.7) carried the flag for AA Ron Balakay in defeat. Jinxproof (4-2) will look to build on their success against Stingray, while AA Ron Balakay (3-3) will try to get back in the win column against LBJ GOAT.

Matchup Timeline

  Jinxproof   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Browns in Week 6, the Cardinals defense allowed 14 points, surrendered 290 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 15 points to more-than-double their 5.94-point projection, the highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Cardinals will battle the Texans.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Jinxproof
Points
% of total points 165.42
1
Josh Allen
QB
32.72
28.09
19.8%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
29.3
16.67
17.7%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
23.8
15.44
14.4%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
19.8
11.57
12%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 93.68
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.98
27.96
26.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
14.7
10.93
15.7%
3
Robert Woods
WR
10.1
13.08
10.8%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
10
8.09
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Antonio Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Jinxproof, helping the team to a 19.80-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Jinxproof who grabbed the lead, 84.30-53.48. Jonathan Taylor had an 83-yard run for Jinxproof, while Joe Mixon had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for AA Ron Balakay with a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Jinxproof on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Jinxproof   AA Ron Balakay

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jinxproof scored more in this one (165.42) than their season average (132.25).
We heard scoring helps you win. AA Ron Balakay need some help then, averaging just 116.01 versus Jinxproof's 132.25.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Jinxproof has left fewer points on the bench this season (313.5) than AA Ron Balakay (331.96).
Once Jinxproof put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than AA Ron Balakay (3 vs 0).
Jinxproof have the clutch gene, with more close wins than AA Ron Balakay (1 vs 0).
Jinxproof should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than AA Ron Balakay (3 vs 2).
Jinxproof have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than AA Ron Balakay (25 vs 20).
By position, Jinxproof have outscored AA Ron Balakay at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Jinxproof has a higher average scoring margin (2) than AA Ron Balakay this season (-19).
The starters for Jinxproof had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for AA Ron Balakay (2).
Don't worry AA Ron Balakay, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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