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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
sasukexiaodong
5-0 105.94
106.04
 
VS
proj
TonyRomo
68.82 1-4
93.73

sasukexiaodong jump into top spot in 105.94-68.82 rout

sasukexiaodong climbed into first place in TDL 2018 A with a dominant win over TonyRomo, cruising to a 105.94-68.82 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this matchup, as sasukexiaodong leapt out to a 38.54-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowski. Brady passed for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns for 29.54 points, while Gostkowski made his only FG attempt (9 points). Matthew Stafford (183 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (21 Pts Allowed, 364 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) led the way for TonyRomo in the loss. sasukexiaodong (5-0) have now won five straight and will look to sustain their winning ways against AR12. TonyRomo (1-4) take on zhwq2002 in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  sasukexiaodong   TonyRomo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17 points against his 9.94-point projection. During a 23-21 loss to the Vikings, he caught 10 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. Ertz ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

sasukexiaodong
Points
% of total points 105.94
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.54
21.6
27.9%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
16.33
17%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
17
9.94
16%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
10
9.55
9.4%
TonyRomo
Points
% of total points 68.82
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
15.22
19.99
22.1%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
5.8
18.9%
3
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.65
14.5%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
9.5
11.4
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for sasukexiaodong, contributing to a 38.54-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, sasukexiaodong had a 80.04-50.32 lead. For sasukexiaodong, Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for TonyRomo with a 60-yard pass.

Points By Position

  sasukexiaodong   TonyRomo

StatSmack

Get on their level! sasukexiaodong have won five straight weeks, while TonyRomo have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. TonyRomo need some help then, averaging just 83.44 versus sasukexiaodong's 108.89.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" sasukexiaodong (5-0) have a better record than TonyRomo (1-4).
sasukexiaodong don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TonyRomo (4 vs 0).
sasukexiaodong play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than TonyRomo (1).
sasukexiaodong are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than TonyRomo (0 vs 2).
sasukexiaodong have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than TonyRomo (24 vs 13).
By position, sasukexiaodong have outscored TonyRomo at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
sasukexiaodong don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for sasukexiaodong had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for TonyRomo (1).
There's not much good to say about TonyRomo this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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