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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Volcano Man
3-3 133.6
123.23
 
VS
proj
Olsztyn Tigers
114.7 2-4
105.72

Despite top scorer Burrow, Olsztyn Tigers fall to Volcano Man, 133.6-114.7

Joe Burrow had 33.5 points for Olsztyn Tigers, the highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Volcano Man, who secured a 133.6-114.7 victory. Volcano Man earned an early 10.3-point lead on Thursday. Olsztyn Tigers bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Joe Burrow (33.5 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (24.3). Unphased, Volcano Man rallied later that afternoon, as Stefon Diggs (26.8 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (21.3) put them back in the lead for good. Volcano Man (3-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against 2 Gurleys 1 Kupp, while Olsztyn Tigers (2-4) match up against Vienna Bears in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Volcano Man   Olsztyn Tigers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Succop overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 12 points against his 7.37-point projection. In a 20-18 loss to the Steelers, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Succop ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Volcano Man
Points
% of total points 133.6
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
26.8
17.02
20.1%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
21.3
9.29
15.9%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
20.9
11.8
15.6%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.5
18.42
12.4%
Olsztyn Tigers
Points
% of total points 114.7
1
Joe Burrow
QB
33.5
18.99
29.2%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
24.3
8.94
21.2%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
12.9
10.19
11.2%
4
Jakobi Meyers
WR
8
9.46
7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Olsztyn Tigers boasted an 86.6-83.8 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 47-yard pass for Volcano Man, while Ryan Succop had a 54-yard field goal. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Olsztyn Tigers with a 60-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Volcano Man, helping the team to a 133.6-94.6 lead.

Points By Position

  Volcano Man   Olsztyn Tigers

Game Notes

Volcano Man had seven of their 12 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Olsztyn Tigers had only three of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Volcano Man won despite starting J.C. Jackson, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Olsztyn Tigers ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Volcano Man ranked 1st.
Not only did Volcano Man earn the win, but they also covered the 17.51-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Joe Burrow recorded 33.5 points, the fifth-best score for a quarterback this season.

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