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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Destiny Defined
4-2 169.3
166.6
 
VS
proj
Michael's Unreal Team
168 3-3
150.86

Destiny Defined come back to knock off Michael's Unreal Team for third straight win in 169.3-168.0 cliff-hanger

Destiny Defined extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over Michael's Unreal Team, staging a comeback for a 169.3-168.0 win. Trailing 168.0-148.8 heading into Monday night, Destiny Defined rallied behind Tyler Bass, who made all 3 of his FG attempts for 13 points, and Dawson Knox, who caught 3 passes for 25 yards (7.5 points). Jonathan Taylor (33.8 points) and Alex Collins (19.8) carried the flag for Michael's Unreal Team in the loss. Destiny Defined (4-2) will look to rack up another W against THE CHOSEN ONE, while Michael's Unreal Team (3-3) will take on Kaepital Punishment in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Destiny Defined   Michael's Unreal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Dolphins in Week 6, Jones Jr. caught 7 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 26 points to nearly double his 13.61-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Destiny Defined this week. In Week 7, Jones Jr. and the Jaguars will battle the Seahawks.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Destiny Defined
Points
% of total points 169.3
1
Dak Prescott
QB
39.8
26.89
23.5%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
29.3
17.27
17.3%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
26
13.61
15.4%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
22
19.07
13%
Michael's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 168
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
33.8
18.66
20.1%
2
Alex Collins
RB
19.8
11.39
11.8%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
19
15.38
11.3%
4
A.J. Green
WR
18.9
9.32
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Michael's Unreal Team who owned the lead, 105.8-105.3. Joe Mixon had a 40-yard touchdown catch for Destiny Defined, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Jonathan Taylor made the highlight reel for Michael's Unreal Team with an 83-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Destiny Defined owned a 145.1-135.2 lead. For Destiny Defined, Dak Prescott had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Hunter Henry made the highlight reel for Michael's Unreal Team with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Chris Boswell had a 52-yard field goal for Michael's Unreal Team, helping the team to a 168.0-148.8 lead.
Monday
Tyler Bass had a 52-yard field goal for Destiny Defined during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Destiny Defined   Michael's Unreal Team

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Destiny Defined scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 10 starters scoring more than their projected points, Michael's Unreal Team lost.
Destiny Defined put up more points than their season scoring average (155.47) while Michael's Unreal Team fell short of theirs (171.27).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Destiny Defined ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Michael's Unreal Team ranked 4th.
The matchup's 1.3-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Destiny Defined managed to get the win, but did not cover the 15.74-point projected margin of victory.
Destiny Defined moves to (1-0) in close games this year, while Michael's Unreal Team falls to (0-1).
For Michael's Unreal Team, Jonathan Taylor (33.8 points) recorded the second-best score for a RB this week.

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