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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
ThisIsUnbelievable
3-3 183
191.18
 
VS
proj
Smooth Criminal
172 4-2
188.1

ThisIsUnbelievable overcome starter's goose egg, come back to top Smooth Criminal, 183-172

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up goose eggs, but ThisIsUnbelievable were able to persevere and earn the victory, coming back for a 183-172 win over Smooth Criminal. ThisIsUnbelievable trailed 145-109 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Justin Herbert (60 points) and Joshua Palmer (14). Kirk Cousins (59 points) and Austin Ekeler (27) led the way for Smooth Criminal in defeat. ThisIsUnbelievable (3-3) will look to add to their success against RedVelvet 레드벨벳, while Smooth Criminal (4-2) try to get back on track against Texas Rattlers.

Matchup Timeline

  ThisIsUnbelievable   Smooth Criminal

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.11 points, the Cardinals defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 23 points in a 19-9 loss to the Seahawks. They allowed 19 points, surrendered 296 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. The Cardinals will square off against the Saints in Week 7.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

ThisIsUnbelievable
Points
% of total points 183
1
Justin Herbert
QB
60
74.66
32.8%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
23
8.11
12.6%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
18
17.96
9.8%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
17
19.11
9.3%
Smooth Criminal
Points
% of total points 172
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
59
73.58
34.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
27
20.93
15.7%
3
Chris Boswell
K
19
8.35
11%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
19
14.03
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Smooth Criminal emerged with a 136-84 lead. For ThisIsUnbelievable, Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run. Kirk Cousins had a 47-yard pass for Smooth Criminal, while Chris Boswell had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  ThisIsUnbelievable   Smooth Criminal

What If

ThisIsUnbelievable would have beaten 10 other teams besides Smooth Criminal this week.
Smooth Criminal would have lost to six other teams besides ThisIsUnbelievable this week.
If they played Smooth Criminal every week, ThisIsUnbelievable would be 3-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Smooth Criminal would have topped ThisIsUnbelievable 180-158.
ThisIsUnbelievable would be 2-2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Smooth Criminal.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ThisIsUnbelievable, Smooth Criminal would be 3-2.
If ThisIsUnbelievable had played every team in the league each week, they would be 36-53-1.
If they played every team every week, Smooth Criminal would be 47-43.

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