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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
BallGrabbers
1-4 125.82
111.66
 
VS
proj
da squirts
114.2 2-3
124.6

BallGrabbers earn win against da squirts, 125.82-114.20

BallGrabbers rose to the occasion, emerging victorious with a 125.82-114.20 victory over da squirts, who fell short of projections. BallGrabbers never trailed in this one after taking a 16.00-point lead on Thursday behind Rob Gronkowski (9 points) and Jason McCourty (7). Chandler Jones (16.25 points) and Kareem Hunt (15.65) did everything they could for da squirts in the loss. BallGrabbers (1-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Finkle & Einhorn, while da squirts (2-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against yard crew.

Matchup Timeline

  BallGrabbers   da squirts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bengals defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 26 points against their 8.69-point projection. In a 27-17 win over the Dolphins, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 297 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Bengals defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

BallGrabbers
Points
% of total points 125.82
1
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
26
8.69
20.7%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
19.22
18.2
15.3%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.5
10.38
13.1%
4
Melvin Ingram III
DE
16.25
8
12.9%
da squirts
Points
% of total points 114.2
1
Chandler Jones
DE
16.25
8.87
14.2%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
15.65
13.51
13.7%
3
Mohamed Sanu
WR
14.3
8.52
12.5%
4
Alex Smith
QB
13
18.55
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, BallGrabbers owned a 115.12-95.20 lead. Russell Wilson had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for BallGrabbers, while Sebastian Janikowski had a 52-yard field goal. Mohamed Sanu made the highlight reel for da squirts with a 43-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Alex Smith had a 42-yard pass for da squirts.

Points By Position

  BallGrabbers   da squirts

Game Notes

Only five of the 14 starting players on BallGrabbers exceeded their projected scoring totals.
da squirts had only six of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
BallGrabbers won despite having two starters (Vince Williams and Dalvin Cook) score zero points.
BallGrabbers had three players score more points than the leading scorer for da squirts.
BallGrabbers put up more points than their season scoring average (115.81) while da squirts fell short of theirs (119.74).
BallGrabbers recorded more points than their projected total, while da squirts failed to reach their projection.
In upset games this year, BallGrabbers moves to (1-2), while da squirts falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Chandler Jones put up 16.25 points, the second-highest score for a DE this week.

Coach Talk

BallGrabbers
You know what, BallGrabbers, we do appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to play, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Vince Williams and Dalvin Cook), while still earning a win. We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Do it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be done.
da squirts
Your quarterback threw an interception and not a single touchdown? We might need to go back and review the game tape: Was Alex Smith really that sloppy from the pocket, or was the Rams secondary just that good defending the pass? What do you think, da squirts, do we continue to start him with confidence?