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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Like A Boss
2-3 109.75
117.77
 
VS
proj
Cock Blockers
101.4 1-4
112.61

Unable to overcome negative points, Cock Blockers fall to Like A Boss, 109.75-101.40

Hindered by negative points from Mason Crosby, Cock Blockers were unable to overcome Like A Boss, which came back for a 109.75-101.40 win. Like A Boss trailed 101.40-92.25 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Chris Thompson, who racked up 62 yards from scrimmage for 9.2 points, and Adrian Peterson, who caught 2 passes for 36 yards (5.2 points). T.J. Yeldon (53 Rush Yds, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Sony Michel (98 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Cock Blockers in defeat. Like A Boss (2-3) will look to earn another W against DangeRuss, while Cock Blockers (1-4) will face Se Acabo FFC in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Like A Boss   Cock Blockers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

White overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 19.2 points against his 11.34-point projection. In a 38-24 win over the Colts, he caught 10 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. White ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
James White

Top Player Comparison

Like A Boss
Points
% of total points 109.75
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.6
21.72
20.6%
2
James White
RB
19.2
11.34
17.5%
3
Robert Woods
WR
17
11.82
15.5%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
12
7.36
10.9%
Cock Blockers
Points
% of total points 101.4
1
T.J. Yeldon
RB
22.2
13.47
21.9%
2
Sony Michel
RB
17.5
13.44
17.3%
3
Jordy Nelson
WR
12.3
9.05
12.1%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
11.4
20.79
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run for Cock Blockers, helping to stake Cock Blockers to a 24.50-19.20 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Cock Blockers had a 94.80-74.25 lead. Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard touchdown pass for Like A Boss, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard run. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Cock Blockers with a 43-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Like A Boss   Cock Blockers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Like A Boss scored less in this one (109.75) than their season average of 121.33.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cock Blockers need some help then, averaging just 103.76 versus Like A Boss's 121.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Like A Boss (2-3) have a better record than Cock Blockers (1-4).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Cock Blockers has left more points on the bench this season (336.74) than Like A Boss (312.75).
In dire times, at least Like A Boss keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Cock Blockers (1 vs 2).
Like A Boss laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Cock Blockers (0).
Like A Boss should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cock Blockers (3 vs 2).
By position, Like A Boss have outscored Cock Blockers at QB, WR, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Cock Blockers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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