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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Gandalf's Staff
3-3 152
129.82
 
VS
proj
53 Cats and a Duck
144 1-5
131.91

Gandalf's Staff hand 53 Cats and a Duck third consecutive loss, 152-144

Gandalf's Staff came out on top with a 152-144 win to hand 53 Cats and a Duck their third consecutive loss. Gandalf's Staff jumped out to a 35-point lead on Thursday behind an outstanding showing from Leonard Fournette and never looked back. Najee Harris (81 Rush Yds, 46 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cole Beasley (7 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for 53 Cats and a Duck in the loss. Gandalf's Staff (3-3) will look to build on their success against Grove St. Hawks, while 53 Cats and a Duck (1-5) will meet SheriM's Swell Team in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Gandalf's Staff   53 Cats and a Duck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fournette overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 35 points against his 15.81-point projection. In a 28-22 win over the Eagles, he racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Fournette ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Leonard Fournette

Top Player Comparison

Gandalf's Staff
Points
% of total points 152
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
35
15.81
23%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27
29.52
17.8%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
23
15.86
15.1%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
18.95
11.2%
53 Cats and a Duck
Points
% of total points 144
1
Najee Harris
RB
29
22.19
20.1%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
25
13.82
17.4%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
24
20.63
16.7%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
16
16.2
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Gandalf's Staff, while Dustin Hopkins had a 50-yard field goal, contributing to a 110-50 lead for Gandalf's Staff.
Sunday Late
Hunter Henry had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Gandalf's Staff, helping the team to a 135-50 lead.
Monday
Cole Beasley had a 29-yard touchdown catch for 53 Cats and a Duck.

Points By Position

  Gandalf's Staff   53 Cats and a Duck

StatSmack

Gandalf's Staff must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (152) than their season average (141.33).
53 Cats and a Duck are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gandalf's Staff (3-3) have a better record than 53 Cats and a Duck (1-5).
Even the computers think Gandalf's Staff have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (146.01) than 53 Cats and a Duck (137.15).
Gandalf's Staff don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than 53 Cats and a Duck (2 vs 1).
Gandalf's Staff laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than 53 Cats and a Duck (0).
Gandalf's Staff should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than 53 Cats and a Duck (4 vs 3).
By position, Gandalf's Staff have outscored 53 Cats and a Duck at QB and RB this season.
Gandalf's Staff don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Gandalf's Staff had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for 53 Cats and a Duck (1).
Hey 53 Cats and a Duck, 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

53 Cats and a Duck
The road ahead gets no simpler for last-place 53 Cats and a Duck, as they now get to face off against first-place SheriM's Swell Team in Week 7. Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 7, as Najee Harris, Cole Beasley, Diontae Johnson, Emmanuel Sanders, Jared Cook, Devin Singletary, Justin Herbert, Greg Joseph, and Dawson Knox are off for 53 Cats and a Duck and CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, Kirk Cousins, Greg Zuerlein, and Mike Williams are out for SheriM's Swell Team.
Gandalf's Staff
In a battle of teams with identical 3-3 records, Gandalf's Staff and Grove St. Hawks will go toe-to-toe next in Week 7. Each side has two bye weeks to think about in Week 7, as the Pittsburgh Steelers defense and Laviska Shenault Jr. are off for Gandalf's Staff and Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison for Grove St. Hawks. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have posted remarkably similar results lately. Gandalf's Staff have put up 142.33 points per game over the last three weeks, while Grove St. Hawks have averaged 140.33 per matchup over that same stretch.