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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
tom's Rad Team
3-3 108
132.2
 
VS
proj
jake's Legendary Team
65 0-6
59.64

Offensively challenged tom's Rad Team defeat jake's Legendary Team, 108-65

tom's Rad Team emerged victorious with a 108-65 win over jake's Legendary Team despite posting only the 16th-highest point total in the league for the week. jake's Legendary Team earned a 30-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from the Chicago Bears defense, who allowed only 12 points and gave up 214 yards for 18 points, and Brian Robinson Jr., who ran for 60 yards and a touchdown (12 points). But tom's Rad Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by the Carolina Panthers defense (21 points) and Jaylen Waddle (20). tom's Rad Team (3-3) will look to earn another win against Obi Will Kenobi, while jake's Legendary Team (0-6) will attempt to get back on track against Hangtime.

Matchup Timeline

  tom's Rad Team   jake's Legendary Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Neal overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 8 points against his 3.07-point projection. In a 24-20 win over the Chiefs, he made 2 tackles. Neal ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Packers next week.
Siran Neal

Top Player Comparison

tom's Rad Team
Points
% of total points 108
1
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
21
13.93
19.4%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20
12.52
18.5%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
19
17.31
17.6%
4
Siran Neal
CB
8
3.07
7.4%
jake's Legendary Team
Points
% of total points 65
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
20
13.6
30.8%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
18
24.3
27.7%
3
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB
12
5.92
18.5%
4
Rachaad White
RB
8
4.32
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, tom's Rad Team boasted a 74-65 lead. Jaylen Waddle had a 49-yard catch for tom's Rad Team, while Jonnu Smith had a 53-yard catch. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for jake's Legendary Team with a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  tom's Rad Team   jake's Legendary Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. tom's Rad Team scored less in this one (108) than their season average of 182.17.
jake's Legendary Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. tom's Rad Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 182.17 versus jake's Legendary Team's 87.83.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" tom's Rad Team (3-3) have a better record than jake's Legendary Team (0-6).
Even the machines think tom's Rad Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (147.73) than jake's Legendary Team (65.98).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. jake's Legendary Team has left more points on the bench this season (437) than tom's Rad Team (64).
tom's Rad Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than jake's Legendary Team (5 vs 4).
tom's Rad Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than jake's Legendary Team (51 vs 27).
By position, tom's Rad Team have outscored jake's Legendary Team at RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
tom's Rad Team has a higher average scoring margin (3) than jake's Legendary Team this season (-143).
The starters for tom's Rad Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for jake's Legendary Team (1).
Don't worry jake's Legendary Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

jake's Legendary Team
Losing streaks will collide in Week 7 as last-place jake's Legendary Team have now lost six games in a row while their opponent, Hangtime, have dropped three straight. Each side has players with byes next week, as Justin Jefferson, Joe Ostman, James Cook, and Zech McPhearson are off for jake's Legendary Team and Jordan Hicks and Alexander Mattison are out for Hangtime.
tom's Rad Team
Two teams sporting identical 3-3 records, tom's Rad Team and Obi Will Kenobi will go toe-to-toe next in Week 7. tom's Rad Team won't be able to depend on another 8 points from Siran Neal, who will be out on bye in Week 7. Obi Will Kenobi will be without Malcolm Brown. Over the last three weeks, tom's Rad Team have put up 170 points per game, while Obi Will Kenobi have averaged 203.33 per contest.