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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Necessary Roughness
3-3 100.5
135.39
 
VS
proj
Herbert's Cook-n
82.92 1-5
119.81

Necessary Roughness find way to knock off Herbert's Cook-n 100.50-82.92

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, but Necessary Roughness did enough to knock off Herbert's Cook-n. Predicted to win 135.39-119.81, Necessary Roughness secured a 100.50-82.92 win over Herbert's Cook-n. Herbert's Cook-n earned a 0.80-point lead on Thursday, but Necessary Roughness held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Leonard Fournette (22.1 points) and Lamar Jackson (17.1). Dalvin Cook (15.3 points) and Joshua Palmer (14.7) led the way for Herbert's Cook-n in the loss. Necessary Roughness improve to 3-3 on the season, while Herbert's Cook-n fall to 1-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Necessary Roughness   Herbert's Cook-n

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mixon scored right around his 18.2-point projection with 16.8 points against the Saints in Week 6. He racked up 68 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass in the 30-26 win. Mixon ranks #50 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

Necessary Roughness
Points
% of total points 100.5
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.1
17.66
22%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
17.1
24.31
17%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
16.8
18.2
16.7%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
15.5
13.2
15.4%
Herbert's Cook-n
Points
% of total points 82.92
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.3
16.05
18.5%
2
Joshua Palmer
WR
14.7
9.69
17.7%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
9.42
20.31
11.4%
4
David Montgomery
RB
9
11.43
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run for Herbert's Cook-n, who trailed 96.30-38.70 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Necessary Roughness   Herbert's Cook-n

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Necessary Roughness scored less in this one (100.5) than their season average of 132.21.
We heard scoring helps you win. Herbert's Cook-n need some help then, averaging just 104.91 versus Necessary Roughness's 132.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Necessary Roughness (3-3) have a better record than Herbert's Cook-n (1-5).
Even the machines think Necessary Roughness have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (136.79) than Herbert's Cook-n (127).
In dire times, at least Necessary Roughness keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Herbert's Cook-n (1 vs 4).
Necessary Roughness are clutch masters, with more close wins than Herbert's Cook-n (1 vs 0).
Necessary Roughness should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Herbert's Cook-n (3 vs 1).
Necessary Roughness have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Herbert's Cook-n (26 vs 18).
By position, Necessary Roughness have outscored Herbert's Cook-n at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Necessary Roughness has a higher average scoring margin (0) than Herbert's Cook-n this season (-27).
Don't worry Herbert's Cook-n, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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