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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Lucky and I know it!
3-2 149.7
131.16
 
VS
proj
Jones'n for a 'Ship
137.89 4-1
132.51

Lucky and I know it! defy predictions, earn win against Jones'n for a 'Ship, 149.70-137.89

Lucky and I know it! rose to the occasion, earning a 149.70-137.89 victory over Jones'n for a 'Ship. Jones'n for a 'Ship took a 7.94-point lead on Thursday, but Lucky and I know it! held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Saquon Barkley (26.9 points) and Andrew Luck (24.1). Tom Brady (29.54 points) and Antonio Brown (25.1) carried the flag for Jones'n for a 'Ship in the loss. Lucky and I know it! (3-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against TakingMyTalents2PFL, while Jones'n for a 'Ship (4-1) attempt to right the ship against Long live Team KLB.

Matchup Timeline

  Lucky and I know it!   Jones'n for a 'Ship

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense allowed 21 points, surrendered 364 yards, and forced 2 fumbles in a 23-21 win over the Eagles. In doing so, they put up 13 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 6, the Vikings will go up against the Cardinals.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Lucky and I know it!
Points
% of total points 149.7
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.9
16.34
18%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
24.1
19.82
16.1%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
19
12.86
12.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.6
15.85
12.4%
Jones'n for a 'Ship
Points
% of total points 137.89
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.54
20.56
21.4%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
25.1
18.08
18.2%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
20
18.17
14.5%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
19.8
10.33
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Jones'n for a 'Ship, helping to stake Jones'n for a 'Ship to a 42.54-34.60 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Jones'n for a 'Ship emerged with a 118.09-115.10 lead. For Lucky and I know it!, Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Jones'n for a 'Ship with a 47-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for Lucky and I know it!, helping the team to a 146.70-118.09 lead.

Points By Position

  Lucky and I know it!   Jones'n for a 'Ship

What If

Lucky and I know it! would have beaten nine other teams besides Jones'n for a 'Ship this week.
Jones'n for a 'Ship would have lost to just two other teams besides Lucky and I know it! this week.
If they played Jones'n for a 'Ship every week, Lucky and I know it! would be 2-3 this season.
Jones'n for a 'Ship would have defeated Lucky and I know it! 188-104 had they played each other last week.
Lucky and I know it! would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jones'n for a 'Ship.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Lucky and I know it!, Jones'n for a 'Ship would be 3-1.
If Lucky and I know it! had played every team in the league each week, they would be 29-26.
If they played every team every week, Jones'n for a 'Ship would be 40-15.

Next Week Preview

Lucky and I know it!
Lucky and I know it! (3-2) are set to go up against TakingMyTalents2PFL (4-1) in a Week 6 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Lucky and I know it! might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Cameron Jordan out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, Lucky and I know it! have put up 118.27 points per game, while TakingMyTalents2PFL have averaged 106.99 per contest.
Jones'n for a 'Ship
Things get no simpler for third-place Jones'n for a 'Ship, as they next get to face off against first-place and unbeaten Long live Team KLB next week. Jones'n for a 'Ship might need to rearrange the deck some with Mark Ingram and Marvin Jones Jr. out on bye next week. Long live Team KLB won't have Alvin Kamara.