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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Patriot Killer
4-2 210.95
204.36
 
VS
proj
Blitz and Glamour
178.5 0-6
197.6

Patriot Killer hand Blitz and Glamour sixth consecutive loss, 210.95-178.50

Patriot Killer came out on top with a 210.95-178.50 win to hand Blitz and Glamour their sixth consecutive loss to open the season. Blitz and Glamour nabbed a 27.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Patriot Killer held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Stefon Diggs, who caught 10 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown for 30.8 points, and Mark Andrews, who caught 7 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown (23.6 points). Leonard Fournette (63 Rush Yds, 38 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Daniel Jones (173 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the charge for Blitz and Glamour in the loss. Patriot Killer (4-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Stay Cappin, while Blitz and Glamour (0-6) will try to get back on track against Doc's Devils.

Matchup Timeline

  Patriot Killer   Blitz and Glamour

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 16 points, surrendering 458 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Dolphins, the Vikings defense tallied 22 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.54-point projection and was much higher than their 12-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Patriot Killer
Points
% of total points 210.95
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
30.8
20.65
14.6%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
23.6
17.52
11.2%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
22.3
11.61
10.6%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
22
9.54
10.4%
Blitz and Glamour
Points
% of total points 178.5
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.1
17.6
12.4%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
19.25
21.5
10.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.4
16.9
10.3%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.7
24.93
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Blitz and Glamour owned a 121.40-93.70 lead. For Patriot Killer, Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run. Hunter Henry had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Blitz and Glamour, while Cade York had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Blitz and Glamour boasted a 178.50-171.65 lead. For Patriot Killer, JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch. Gabe Davis made the highlight reel for Blitz and Glamour with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Patriot Killer on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Patriot Killer   Blitz and Glamour

Game Notes

Just six of the 15 starters on Patriot Killer exceeded their scoring projections.
Blitz and Glamour had only seven of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Blitz and Glamour can partially blame the loss on the Detroit Lions defense, who didn't score any points.
Patriot Killer had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Blitz and Glamour.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Patriot Killer scored more points than their projected total, while Blitz and Glamour fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 32.45-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Patriot Killer get the win, but they also easily covered the 6.76-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Leonard Fournette recorded 22.1 points, the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.

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