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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Tampa Thunder
6-0 121
112.26
 
VS
proj
Prolific
113 3-3
102.48

Tampa Thunder beat Prolific to remain undefeated, 121-113

Tampa Thunder won their sixth matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Prolific, securing a 121-113 win. Tampa Thunder jumped out to a 20-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Jonathan Taylor and James Robinson. Taylor racked up 158 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 27 points, while Robinson racked up 101 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (15 points). Prolific bounced back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Noah Fant (15 points) and Josh Jacobs (13). Not to be deterred, Tampa Thunder pulled it together when it mattered most on Monday night, as Josh Allen (31 points) and A.J. Brown (9) put them back in the lead for good. Tampa Thunder (6-0) will look to build on their success against Bull Chips, while Prolific (3-3) will face Chapel Bulls in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Tampa Thunder   Prolific

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Patrick (3 Rec, 42 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 10 points against the Raiders in Week 6. His scoring output was 76.1% more than his 5.68-point projection and was much higher than his 6.5-point season scoring average. Patrick ranks #80 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Tim Patrick

Top Player Comparison

Tampa Thunder
Points
% of total points 121
1
Josh Allen
QB
31
26.53
25.6%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
27
14.41
22.3%
3
Matt Prater
K
15
8.56
12.4%
4
James Robinson
RB
15
12.91
12.4%
Prolific
Points
% of total points 113
1
Derrick Henry
RB
33
16.29
29.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19
24.54
16.8%
3
Noah Fant
TE
15
7.31
13.3%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
13
9.46
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Prolific to contribute to a 19-0 lead for Prolific.
Sunday Early
Jonathan Taylor had an 83-yard run for Tampa Thunder, helping the team to a 52-32 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Prolific emerged with an 80-77 lead. Matt Prater had a 51-yard field goal for Tampa Thunder, while Tim Patrick had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Bryan Edwards made the highlight reel for Prolific with a 51-yard catch.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Monday night. For Tampa Thunder, Josh Allen had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Prolific with a 76-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Tampa Thunder   Prolific

StatSmack

Tampa Thunder must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (121) than their season average (110.67).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Prolific have lost their last three weeks, while Tampa Thunder have won six straight.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tampa Thunder (6-0) have a better record than Prolific (3-3).
Even the machines think Tampa Thunder have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (112.36) than Prolific (103.55).
By position, Tampa Thunder have outscored Prolific at TE, K, and DEF this season.
Tampa Thunder don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Tampa Thunder had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Prolific (3).
Hey Prolific, 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

Prolific
On the docket next week, fifth-place Prolific (3-3) are scheduled to square off against ninth-place Chapel Bulls (2-4). Through six weeks of action, Prolific have accumulated the fourth-most points in the league. Chapel Bulls (and their 103.67 points per game) are ranked seventh. Looking at just the last two weeks, Prolific has scored 109 points per game, while Chapel Bulls has averaged 91 per contest.
Tampa Thunder
Tampa Thunder (6-0) battle Bull Chips (2-4) in Week 7. Each side has players on bye next week, as Josh Allen, James Robinson, the Dallas Cowboys defense, Devin Singletary, and the Buffalo Bills defense are off for Tampa Thunder, while Bull Chips will be missing Emmanuel Sanders and Chase Claypool. Over the last three weeks, Tampa Thunder have put up 117 points per game, while Bull Chips have averaged just 86.33 per contest.