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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Thielen your cousins
5-1 131.96
128.32
 
VS
proj
owen's Unreal Team
127.08 3-3
115.03

owen's Unreal Team lose to Thielen your cousins in 131.96-127.08 thriller despite beating projections

owen's Unreal Team outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 128.32-115.03, Thielen your cousins narrowly earned a 131.96-127.08 victory over owen's Unreal Team. owen's Unreal Team had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but they fell short. Thielen your cousins led 83.70-102.88 after the early action and held on for the win despite 14.7 points from Josh Jacobs on Sunday afternoon for owen's Unreal Team. Kyler Murray (229 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Khalil Herbert (97 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 15 Rec Yds) did the heavy lifting for Thielen your cousins in the victory. Thielen your cousins (5-1) will look to get another W against Beats By Ray, while owen's Unreal Team (3-3) face hunter's Superb Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Thielen your cousins   owen's Unreal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 18.2 points against his 9.7-point projection. In a 24-14 loss to the Packers, he racked up 112 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Herbert will face the Buccaneers next week.
Khalil Herbert

Top Player Comparison

Thielen your cousins
Points
% of total points 131.96
1
Kyler Murray
QB
29.76
24.46
22.6%
2
Khalil Herbert
RB
18.2
9.7
13.8%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
18
10.51
13.6%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
15.2
15.85
11.5%
owen's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 127.08
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.98
27.19
19.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
24.3
12.67
19.1%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
14.7
10.93
11.6%
4
Chuba Hubbard
RB
13
12.4
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was owen's Unreal Team who emerged with the lead, 102.88-83.70. For Thielen your cousins, Davante Adams had a 41-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for owen's Unreal Team, while Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Thielen your cousins owned a 131.96-127.08 lead. Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Thielen your cousins, while Daniel Carlson had a 50-yard field goal. Hunter Henry made the highlight reel for owen's Unreal Team with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Thielen your cousins   owen's Unreal Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. owen's Unreal Team need some help then, averaging just 121.33 versus Thielen your cousins's 133.62.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Thielen your cousins (5-1) have a better record than owen's Unreal Team (3-3).
Even the computers think Thielen your cousins have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (129.99) than owen's Unreal Team (123.05).
Once Thielen your cousins put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than owen's Unreal Team (3 vs 2).
Thielen your cousins don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than owen's Unreal Team (1 vs 2).
owen's Unreal Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Thielen your cousins (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Thielen your cousins have outscored owen's Unreal Team at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Thielen your cousins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about owen's Unreal Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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