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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Donkey Punch
3-2 143.26
113.99
 
VS
proj
Sonny's side hoe(;
121.46 4-1
116.4

Donkey Punch top projections, earn win against Sonny's side hoe(; in 143.26-121.46 rout

Donkey Punch rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 143.26-121.46 victory over Sonny's side hoe(;. Donkey Punch earned a 27.00-point lead on Thursday behind Sony Michel (17 points) and the New England Patriots defense (10) and never let go of it. Philip Rivers (339 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (7 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Sonny's side hoe(; in the loss. Donkey Punch (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against DesertFox, while Sonny's side hoe(; (4-1) will try to get back on track against Gurleys With the TDs.

Matchup Timeline

  Donkey Punch   Sonny's side hoe(;

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Beckham Jr. overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 29.38 points against his 13.04-point projection. During a 33-31 loss to the Panthers, he had 131 receiving yards , passed for 57 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Beckham Jr. ranks #42 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Odell Beckham Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Donkey Punch
Points
% of total points 143.26
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
36.68
25.48
25.6%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
29.38
13.04
20.5%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
19.3
9.51
13.5%
4
Sony Michel
RB
17
12.27
11.9%
Sonny's side hoe(;
Points
% of total points 121.46
1
Philip Rivers
QB
30.36
24.66
25%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
20.6
12.62
17%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
16.33
14.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
15.3
16.28
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run for Donkey Punch to contribute to a 27.00-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Donkey Punch had a 123.96-100.86 lead. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 57-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Donkey Punch, while Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Sonny's side hoe(; with a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch for Sonny's side hoe(;, who trailed 123.96-121.46 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Donkey Punch   Sonny's side hoe(;

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Donkey Punch scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection, Sonny's side hoe(; lost.
Donkey Punch put up more points than their season scoring average (116.09) while Sonny's side hoe(; fell short of theirs (127.44).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Donkey Punch ranked 2nd in the league in points scored this week, while Sonny's side hoe(; ranked 3rd.
In blowout games this season, Donkey Punch moves to (2-0), while Sonny's side hoe(; falls to (2-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Philip Rivers scored 30.36 points, the fifth-best score in the league this week.

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