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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Space Pirates
5-1 113.2
105.81
 
VS
proj
KLMB-RKS
79.32 3-3
121.91

KLMB-RKS fall to Space Pirates, 113.20-79.32

There's no easy way to say it, KLMB-RKS underperformed, at least according to projections, as Space Pirates came out on top with a 113.20-79.32 win. Space Pirates grabbed an early 12.00-point lead on Thursday. KLMB-RKS bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Hunter Henry (16.1 points) and Mike Evans (8.2). Not to be deterred, Space Pirates rallied later that afternoon, as Travis Kelce (19.2 points) and Mecole Hardman (13.2) put them back in the lead for good. Space Pirates (5-1) will look to build on their success against The THUNDER-MEN, while KLMB-RKS (3-3) face off against The Dream Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Space Pirates   KLMB-RKS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 3 of his FG attempts against the Chargers, McManus registered 13 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.44-point projection and was much higher than his 8.2-point season scoring average. McManus ranks #95 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Brandon McManus

Top Player Comparison

Space Pirates
Points
% of total points 113.2
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
20.9
26.79
18.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19.2
16.42
17%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
13.2
8.59
11.7%
4
Brandon McManus
K
13
6.44
11.5%
KLMB-RKS
Points
% of total points 79.32
1
Hunter Henry
TE
16.1
7.24
20.3%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
12.7
16.14
16%
3
Eno Benjamin
RB
9.5
14
12%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
8.42
23.68
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Hunter Henry had a 31-yard touchdown catch for KLMB-RKS, helping the team to a 39.30-34.10 lead.
Monday
Brandon McManus had a 51-yard field goal for Space Pirates on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Space Pirates   KLMB-RKS

What If

Space Pirates would have beaten three other teams besides KLMB-RKS this week.
KLMB-RKS would have lost to seven other teams besides Space Pirates this week.
If Space Pirates played KLMB-RKS every week this season, they'd be 3-3.
Had they played each other last week, Space Pirates would have topped KLMB-RKS 149.26-110.82.
Space Pirates would be 2-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as KLMB-RKS.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Space Pirates, KLMB-RKS would be 3-2.
If Space Pirates had played every team in the league each week, they would be 31-23.
If they played every team every week, KLMB-RKS would be 27-27.

Next Week Preview

KLMB-RKS
Something's got to give in Week 7 as KLMB-RKS and The Dream Team will do battle, with both squads now riding two-game losing skids. Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 7, as Josh Allen, Adam Thielen, DeVonta Smith, the Philadelphia Eagles defense, Kenneth Gainwell, and Cam Akers are off for The Dream Team while James Cook and Van Jefferson will be out for KLMB-RKS.
Space Pirates
One streak will come to an end next week, as Space Pirates (5-1) go into Week 7 on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (The THUNDER-MEN, 6-0), have taken each of their last six in a row. Each side has two players with byes next week, as Jalen Hurts and the Buffalo Bills defense are off for Space Pirates and Kirk Cousins and Odell Beckham Jr. for The THUNDER-MEN. Over the last three weeks, Space Pirates have scored 123.37 points per game, while The THUNDER-MEN have averaged 110.81 per contest.