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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Team 6
3-2 129.36
116.1
 
VS
proj
Troy Aikman
83.96 1-4
94.13

Team 6 knock off Troy Aikman in 129.36-83.96 blowout

Team 6 stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 129.36-83.96 victory over Troy Aikman, who fell short of projections. Team 6 took a 12.74-point lead on Thursday behind the Denver Broncos defense (14 points) and Courtland Sutton (9.9) and never let go of it. Josh Jacobs (154 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 39 Rec Yds) and Stefon Diggs (8 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Troy Aikman in defeat. Team 6 (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Green's Groovy Team, while Troy Aikman (1-4) try to get back on track against lawrence's Awesome Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Team 6   Troy Aikman

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (12 Pts Allowed, 306 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 14 points against the Colts in Week 5. Their scoring output was 73.9% more than their 8.05-point projection and was much higher than their 8.8-point season scoring average. The Broncos defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Team 6
Points
% of total points 129.36
1
Josh Allen
QB
36.16
26.03
28%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
30.9
15.21
23.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.9
15.57
15.4%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
14
8.05
10.8%
Troy Aikman
Points
% of total points 83.96
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
27.8
13.61
33.1%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
18.42
24.1%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
11.16
18.12
13.3%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
8.5
14.82
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Thursday, but it was Team 6 who claimed the lead, 23.90-11.16. For Team 6, Courtland Sutton had a 51-yard catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Troy Aikman with a 51-yard pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Team 6 became the proud owner of a 95.66-36.86 lead. For Team 6, Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Troy Aikman with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Team 6   Troy Aikman

StatSmack

Team 6 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (129.36) than their season average (115.13).
We heard scoring helps you win. Team 6 are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.13 versus Troy Aikman's 98.69.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Team 6 (3-2) have a better record than Troy Aikman (1-4).
Even the machines think Team 6 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (121.07) than Troy Aikman (105.2).
Once Team 6 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Troy Aikman (2 vs 0).
Team 6 have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Troy Aikman (19 vs 15).
By position, Team 6 have outscored Troy Aikman at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Team 6 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Team 6 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Troy Aikman (2).
Hey Troy Aikman, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Team 6
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Team 6 (3-2) go into the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (Green's Groovy Team, 2-3), have now lost two in a row. Team 6 may need to shuffle the deck some with Darren Waller out on bye next week. Green's Groovy Team won't have Davante Adams or Hunter Renfrow. In terms of recent scoring production, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Team 6 have scored 122.44 points per game over the last three weeks, while Green's Groovy Team have averaged 120.16 per outing over that same period.
Troy Aikman
With Troy Aikman and lawrence's Awesome Team both now on two-game losing streaks, something's got to give in Week 6. Troy Aikman can't depend on another 28+ point showing from Josh Jacobs, who's out on bye in Week 6. lawrence's Awesome Team won't have Robert Woods, Brandin Cooks, or D'Andre Swift.