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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Green and White
4-2 246.2
241.89
 
VS
proj
MotorCityFelines
232 3-3
235.17

Green and White jump into top spot, 246.20-232.00

Green and White jumped into the No. 1 position in BC Federal Center with a hard-fought victory over MotorCityFelines, securing a 246.20-232.00 win. MotorCityFelines grabbed a 54.58-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Tom Brady (49.98 points) and DeVonta Smith (4.6). But Green and White held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kyler Murray (229 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Darrell Henderson Jr. (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Green and White improve to 4-2 on the season, while MotorCityFelines fall to 3-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Green and White   MotorCityFelines

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 12.5 points, Heyward nearly doubled his 6.46-point projection as the Steelers beat the Seahawks 23-20. He made 9 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any DT in the league this season. In Week 7, Heyward and the Steelers will play the Browns.
Cameron Heyward

Top Player Comparison

Green and White
Points
% of total points 246.2
1
Kyler Murray
QB
53.26
50.53
21.6%
2
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
36.7
24.07
14.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
22.1
20.81
9%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
22.04
18.55
9%
MotorCityFelines
Points
% of total points 232
1
Tom Brady
QB
49.98
54.15
21.5%
2
Najee Harris
RB
36.2
28.07
15.6%
3
Khalil Herbert
RB
31.7
19.04
13.7%
4
T.J. Watt
LB
20.5
8.93
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 23-yard touchdown pass for MotorCityFelines to contribute to a 54.58-0.00 lead for MotorCityFelines.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which MotorCityFelines boasted a 137.90-125.60 lead. Darrell Henderson Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Green and White, while Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal. Mecole Hardman made the highlight reel for MotorCityFelines with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Green and White had a 194.66-160.30 lead. For Green and White, Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown pass. Chase Edmonds made the highlight reel for MotorCityFelines with a 40-yard run.
Monday
Tyler Bass had a 52-yard field goal for MotorCityFelines.

Points By Position

  Green and White   MotorCityFelines

Game Notes

Green and White had 10 of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
MotorCityFelines had only six of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
Green and White put up more points than their season scoring average (242.43) while MotorCityFelines fell short of theirs (243.71).
Green and White put up more points than their projected total, while MotorCityFelines failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 14.2-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Green and White win, but they also easily covered the 6.72-point forecasted margin of victory.

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