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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Reaper
5-1 276
259.55
 
VS
proj
Rum Ham
235 4-2
214.59

Reaper come back to knock off Rum Ham for fifth straight win, 276-235

Reaper extended their win streak to five games with a come-from-behind victory over Rum Ham, coming back to earn a 276-235 win. Despite trailing 216-211 heading into Monday night, Reaper roared back behind Drue Tranquill, who made 8 tackles and recorded 2 sacks for 38 points, and Brandon McManus, who made all 3 of his FG attempts (13 points). Roquan Smith (45 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (35) led the charge for Rum Ham in the loss. Reaper (5-1) will look to get another win against ignore this league, while Rum Ham (4-2) try to get back on track against Sad Sacks.

Matchup Timeline

  Reaper   Rum Ham

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 38 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, Bellinger recorded 9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 2.14-point projection and was much higher than his 5-point season scoring average. Bellinger will face the Jaguars next week.
Daniel Bellinger

Top Player Comparison

Reaper
Points
% of total points 276
1
Bobby Okereke
LB
39
25.55
14.1%
2
Drue Tranquill
LB
38
25.02
13.8%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36
24.65
13%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
19
20.69
6.9%
Rum Ham
Points
% of total points 235
1
Roquan Smith
LB
45
30.18
19.1%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
35
10.49
14.9%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
27
20.79
11.5%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
22
28.29
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Rum Ham boasted a 164-131 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 47-yard pass for Reaper, while Alec Pierce had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Ja'Marr Chase had a 60-yard touchdown catch for Rum Ham, while Braxton Berrios had a 20-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for Reaper, who trailed 212-173 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Brandon McManus had a 51-yard field goal for Reaper on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Reaper   Rum Ham

StatSmack

Reaper are on a roll, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Rum Ham need some help then, averaging just 244.83 versus Reaper's 276.17.
Even the machines think Reaper have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (250.79) than Rum Ham (236.89).
Reaper don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Rum Ham (2 vs 0).
Reaper should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Rum Ham (5 vs 3).
By position, Reaper have outscored Rum Ham at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Reaper don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 86 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Reaper had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Rum Ham (2).
Don't worry Rum Ham, 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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