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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
michael V's Team
5-1 111.72
114.16
 
VS
proj
James's Swell Team
111.7 3-3
97.87

James's Swell Team lose to michael V's Team in 111.72-111.70 battle despite outperforming predictions

michael V's Team fell short of projections while James's Swell Team brought their A game and beat expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as michael V's Team squeaked by for a 111.72-111.70 victory. James's Swell Team had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they fell short. michael V's Team led 93.72-78.50 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 22 points from Stephen Gostkowski on Sunday night for James's Swell Team. michael V's Team were led by Melvin Gordon III (132 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 18 Rec Yds) and Kirk Cousins (233 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 14 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). michael V's Team (5-1) will look to add to their success against Dcchick, while James's Swell Team (3-3) will attempt to right the ship against JENNIFER R's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  michael V's Team   James's Swell Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 150 yards from scrimmage and running for 3 touchdowns against the Browns, Gordon III recorded 34 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 17.88-point projection and was higher than his 24.58-point season scoring average. Gordon III ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 111.72
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
34
17.88
30.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
18.12
20.88
16.2%
3
Harrison Butker
K
18
10.72
16.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.3
14.79
11%
James's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 111.7
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
35.5
21.6
31.8%
2
Stephen Gostkowski
K
22
11.06
19.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.6
14.09
14.9%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
16.4
15.6
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch for michael V's Team to contribute to a 91.72-78.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Stephen Gostkowski had a 50-yard field goal for James's Swell Team, while Rob Gronkowski had a 42-yard catch for the team, who trailed 111.72-111.70 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  michael V's Team   James's Swell Team

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. michael V's Team (5-1) have a better record than James's Swell Team (3-3).
You can't win if you don't play. James's Swell Team has left more points on the bench this season (426.8) than michael V's Team (288.02).
michael V's Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than James's Swell Team (1 vs 0).
By position, michael V's Team have outscored James's Swell Team at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
michael V's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey James's Swell Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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