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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Lions vs Refs
3-3 194.6
144.59
 
VS
proj
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
158.4 1-5
161.23

Lions vs Refs hand Jonathan Taylor Thomas fifth consecutive loss, 194.6-158.4

Lions vs Refs emerged victorious with a 194.6-158.4 win to hand Jonathan Taylor Thomas their fifth straight loss. Jonathan Taylor Thomas nabbed a 1.7-point lead on Thursday, but Lions vs Refs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Pittman Jr. (28.4 points) and Deon Jackson (28.1). Joe Burrow (45.5 points) and Alec Pierce (13.9) did everything they could for Jonathan Taylor Thomas in the loss. Lions vs Refs improve to 3-3 on the season, while Jonathan Taylor Thomas fall to 1-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Lions vs Refs   Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Jaguars in Week 6, Jackson racked up 121 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 28.1 points to more-than-double his 11.16-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. In Week 7, Jackson and the Colts will face the Titans.
Deon Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Lions vs Refs
Points
% of total points 194.6
1
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
28.4
14.67
14.6%
2
Deon Jackson
RB
28.1
11.16
14.4%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.1
17.66
11.4%
4
Gabe Davis
WR
16.4
13.91
8.4%
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Points
% of total points 158.4
1
Joe Burrow
QB
45.5
29.64
28.7%
2
Alec Pierce
WR
13.9
10
8.8%
3
Darnell Mooney
WR
13.8
11.44
8.7%
4
Drue Tranquill
LB
13
8.19
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass for Jonathan Taylor Thomas, while Alec Pierce had a 32-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 138.6-106.8 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Gabe Davis had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Lions vs Refs, contributing to a 172.0-126.7 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Jake Elliott had a 51-yard field goal for Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who trailed 194.6-136.7 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Lions vs Refs   Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Game Notes

More than half (10 of the 16) of the starters on Lions vs Refs scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite eight of their 16 starters exceeding their points projection, Jonathan Taylor Thomas lost.
Lions vs Refs won despite starting Sam Ehlinger, who scored zero points.
Lions vs Refs put up more points than their season scoring average (193.54) while Jonathan Taylor Thomas fell short of theirs (182.07).
Lions vs Refs recorded more points than their projected total, while Jonathan Taylor Thomas failed to reach their projection.
In upset games this season, Lions vs Refs moves to (2-0), while Jonathan Taylor Thomas falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Joe Burrow officially recorded the highest score of any player on Jonathan Taylor Thomas this season with 45.5 points.

Coach Talk

Lions vs Refs
Hey, it's good to be confident, Lions vs Refs. It's a bold move to play a player with zero points (Sam Ehlinger), while still earning the win.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas may find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunities this past week. Our five pass-catchers (three WR, two TE) collectively saw a healthy 35 targets in Week 6. With only 19 total catches, that group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.