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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Groin Strain
4-2 2135
2007.91
 
VS
proj
PimpinAintBrees-y
1727.5 3-3
2200.35

PimpinAintBrees-y fall to Groin Strain, 2,135.0-1,727.5

PimpinAintBrees-y were unable to rise to the occasion, as Groin Strain emerged victorious with a 2,135.0-1,727.5 win. Groin Strain earned an early 96.0-point lead on Thursday. PimpinAintBrees-y came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Aaron Rodgers (330 points) and the Cleveland Browns defense (234). Unphased, Groin Strain got it going later that afternoon, as Kyler Murray (545 points) and Christian McCaffrey (224) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season Groin Strain have knocked off PimpinAintBrees-y, after falling 2,730-1,716 in their last matchup. Groin Strain (4-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Jack Tatum's The Assassins, while PimpinAintBrees-y (3-3) try to get back in the win column against Picking Pickens.

Matchup Timeline

  Groin Strain   PimpinAintBrees-y

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 95.71 points, the 49ers defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 224 points in a 28-14 loss to the Falcons. They allowed 28 points and 289 yards to beat their projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the 49ers will battle the Chiefs.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Groin Strain
Points
% of total points 2135
1
Kyler Murray
QB
545
452.79
25.5%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
285
407.47
13.3%
3
Breece Hall
RB
256
113.56
12%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
224
95.71
10.5%
PimpinAintBrees-y
Points
% of total points 1727.5
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
330
397.87
19.1%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
257
430.7
14.9%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
234
104.38
13.5%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
227
88.97
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, PimpinAintBrees-y emerged with a 1,326.0-1,130.0 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 47-yard pass for Groin Strain, while Breece Hall had a 34-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson had a 31-yard touchdown run for PimpinAintBrees-y, while Evan McPherson had a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 42-yard run for Groin Strain, while Christian McCaffrey had a 49-yard catch, helping Groin Strain to a 1,979.0-1,434.5 lead.

Points By Position

  Groin Strain   PimpinAintBrees-y

StatSmack

Groin Strain play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than PimpinAintBrees-y (1).
Groin Strain have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than PimpinAintBrees-y (43 vs 35).
By position, Groin Strain have outscored PimpinAintBrees-y at K and DEF this season.
Groin Strain has a higher average scoring margin (139) than PimpinAintBrees-y this season (-68).
The starters for Groin Strain had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for PimpinAintBrees-y (2).
Don't worry PimpinAintBrees-y, 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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