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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Arakaans Assassins
2-2 62.6
70.33
 
VS
proj
Blazin Asians
48.4 2-1
72.42

Arakaans Assassins find way to beat Blazin Asians 62.6-48.4

Both teams underachieved compared to expectations, but Arakaans Assassins did enough to take down Blazin Asians, coming out on top with a 62.6-48.4 win. Arakaans Assassins nabbed a 32-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 30.6 points from Adam Thielen (11 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (5 Rec, 63 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Tom Brady (340 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Jimmy Graham (5 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) were the top performers for Blazin Asians in the loss. Arakaans Assassins (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Balmain Forever, while Blazin Asians (2-1) will meet JS'S ESPNY!FFMFL in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Arakaans Assassins   Blazin Asians

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gould was one of three starters to overachieve for Arakaans Assassins this week. He scored 15 points (3-3 FG, 46 long, 3-3 XP) in a 33-30 lost to the Packers to nearly double his 7.91-point projection. Gould ranks #7 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Rams next week.
Robbie Gould

Top Player Comparison

Arakaans Assassins
Points
% of total points 62.6
1
Adam Thielen
WR
18.3
13.08
29.2%
2
Robbie Gould
K
15
7.91
24%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
12.3
12.94
19.6%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
6
7.74
9.6%
Blazin Asians
Points
% of total points 48.4
1
Tom Brady
QB
21.8
23.64
45%
2
Jimmy Graham
TE
10.4
7.58
21.5%
3
A.J. Green
WR
8.5
12.08
17.6%
4
Chandler Catanzaro
K
5
8.9
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 44-yard catch for Arakaans Assassins to contribute to a 44.5-12.5 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a pair of 42-yard passes for Blazin Asians, who trailed 43.5-34.3 after the evening game.
Monday
Jimmy Graham had a 54-yard catch for Blazin Asians.

Points By Position

  Arakaans Assassins   Blazin Asians

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Arakaans Assassins scored fewer points in this one (62.6) than their season average of 78.09.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blazin Asians need some help then, averaging just 70.33 versus Arakaans Assassins's 78.09.
Even the computers think Arakaans Assassins have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (85.61) than Blazin Asians (76.73).
Arakaans Assassins have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Blazin Asians (14 vs 8).
By position, Arakaans Assassins have outscored Blazin Asians at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Arakaans Assassins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Blazin Asians, 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

Blazin Asians
The road ahead gets no easier for ninth-place Blazin Asians, as they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place JS'S ESPNY!FFMFL next week. Blazin Asians may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Jimmy Graham and Rashaad Penny out on bye in Week 7. JS'S ESPNY!FFMFL won't have Mason Crosby.
Arakaans Assassins
Arakaans Assassins (2-2) will go up against Balmain Forever (2-1) in Week 7. After three weeks of action, Arakaans Assassins are ranked 12th in points scored, while Balmain Forever have scored the league's ninth-highest point total.