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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
SchMoke's Goons
4-1 98.48
80.66
 
VS
proj
Willy Wonka
84.66 1-4
94.41

SchMoke's Goons come back to knock off Willy Wonka, 98.48-84.66

SchMoke's Goons rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, staging an impressive comeback for a 98.48-84.66 victory over Willy Wonka, who fell short of projections. Trailing 84.66-69.18 heading into Monday night, SchMoke's Goons charged back behind Tre'Quan Smith (23.1 points) and Chris Thompson (6.2). Philip Rivers (21.36 points) and T.J. Yeldon (18.2) were the leaders for Willy Wonka in defeat. SchMoke's Goons (4-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Tigers Team, while Willy Wonka (1-4) attempt to get back on track against Mr& Mrs.Moore.

Matchup Timeline

  SchMoke's Goons   Willy Wonka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 23.1 points against his 1.74-point projection. During a 43-19 win over the Redskins, he caught 3 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns. Smith will face the Ravens next week.
Tre'Quan Smith

Top Player Comparison

SchMoke's Goons
Points
% of total points 98.48
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.68
21.09
29.1%
2
Tre'Quan Smith
WR
23.1
1.74
23.5%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
15.8
8.9
16%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
8.4
15.87
8.5%
Willy Wonka
Points
% of total points 84.66
1
Philip Rivers
QB
21.36
20.19
25.2%
2
T.J. Yeldon
RB
18.2
11.64
21.5%
3
Chris Carson
RB
12.7
8.7
15%
4
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
12
9.11
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Willy Wonka who took the lead, 84.66-60.78. Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass for SchMoke's Goons, while Kenny Golladay had a 60-yard catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Willy Wonka with a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass.
Monday
Tre'Quan Smith had a 35-yard touchdown catch for SchMoke's Goons on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  SchMoke's Goons   Willy Wonka

StatSmack

SchMoke's Goons must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (98.48) than their season average (93.7).
We heard scoring helps you win. Willy Wonka need some help then, averaging just 82.18 versus SchMoke's Goons's 93.7.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. SchMoke's Goons (4-1) have a better record than Willy Wonka (1-4).
Even the computers think SchMoke's Goons have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (88.67) than Willy Wonka (82.3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Willy Wonka has left more points on the bench this season (228.3) than SchMoke's Goons (206.86).
Once SchMoke's Goons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Willy Wonka (2 vs 0).
SchMoke's Goons laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Willy Wonka (1).
SchMoke's Goons don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Willy Wonka (0 vs 1).
SchMoke's Goons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Willy Wonka (3 vs 1).
By position, SchMoke's Goons have outscored Willy Wonka at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
SchMoke's Goons has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Willy Wonka this season (-12).
The starters for SchMoke's Goons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Willy Wonka (2).
There's not much good to say about Willy Wonka this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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