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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Mr. Phamtastic
5-1 136.5
117.06
 
VS
proj
Started from the top
108.1 3-3
109

Mr. Phamtastic knock off Started from the top for fifth straight win in 136.5-108.1 beatdown

Mr. Phamtastic extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Started from the top, rolling to a 136.5-108.1 win. It was the third loss in a row for Started from the top. Mr. Phamtastic nabbed a 7.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Joe Burrow (35.5 points) and Tyreek Hill (25.7) and never let go of it. Ja'Marr Chase (7 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Stefon Diggs (10 Rec, 148 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Started from the top in defeat. Mr. Phamtastic (5-1) will look to build on their success against David's Dandy Team, while Started from the top (3-3) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Huy's Expert Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Mr. Phamtastic   Started from the top

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Burrow overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 35.5 points against his 20.93-point projection. In a 30-26 win over the Saints, he passed for 300 yards , ran for 25 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Burrow ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Joe Burrow

Top Player Comparison

Mr. Phamtastic
Points
% of total points 136.5
1
Joe Burrow
QB
35.5
20.93
26%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.7
14.97
18.8%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.3
16.8
14.1%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
12.7
10.44
9.3%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 108.1
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
29.7
14.36
27.5%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
26.8
17.02
24.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.1
24.86
14.9%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
14
6.87
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Mr. Phamtastic owned a 77.2-69.5 lead. For Mr. Phamtastic, Joe Burrow had a 60-yard touchdown pass. Ja'Marr Chase made the highlight reel for Started from the top with a 60-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Mr. Phamtastic   Started from the top

StatSmack

Mr. Phamtastic must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (136.5) than their season average (116.34).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Mr. Phamtastic have won five straight weeks, while Started from the top have dropped their last three.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mr. Phamtastic (5-1) have a better record than Started from the top (3-3).
Once Mr. Phamtastic put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Started from the top (2 vs 1).
By position, Mr. Phamtastic have outscored Started from the top at RB this season.
Mr. Phamtastic don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Started from the top, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Started from the top
Coming up next week, fifth-place Started from the top (3-3) will try to right the ship against eighth-place Huy's Expert Team (2-4). Started from the top might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Stefon Diggs, Matthew Stafford, and the Buffalo Bills defense out on bye in Week 7. Huy's Expert Team will be without Adam Thielen.
Mr. Phamtastic
Two teams sporting matching 5-1 records, Mr. Phamtastic and David's Dandy Team will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season showdown. One streak will conclude, as Mr. Phamtastic has recorded five straight victories while David's Dandy Team has won four in a row. Each team has players with byes next week, as DeVonta Smith, Devin Singletary, the Los Angeles Rams defense, and Tyler Bass are off for Mr. Phamtastic, while David's Dandy Team will be missing Josh Allen, Cooper Kupp, and Dawson Knox. Over the last three weeks, Mr. Phamtastic have put up 123.92 points per game, while David's Dandy Team have averaged 137.25 per contest.