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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LeVeon Let Die
5-0 187.8
162.66
 
VS
proj
Golden Tatertots
128.52 1-4
141.05

LeVeon Let Die jump into top spot in 187.80-128.52 rout

LeVeon Let Die jumped into first place in Saginaw First 3 with a easy win over Golden Tatertots, rolling to a 187.80-128.52 victory. LeVeon Let Die nabbed a 31.50-point lead on Thursday behind Eric Ebron and never looked back. Andy Dalton (35.92 points) and the Cincinnati Bengals defense (23) led the charge for Golden Tatertots in defeat. LeVeon Let Die (5-0) have now won five matchups in a row and will look to sustain their winning ways against Hill Be Open. Golden Tatertots (1-4) face The Ertz Lockett in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  LeVeon Let Die   Golden Tatertots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 31.5 points against his 11.93-point projection. During a 38-24 loss to the Patriots, he caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ebron ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

LeVeon Let Die
Points
% of total points 187.8
1
Matt Ryan
QB
42.4
54.42
22.6%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
31.5
11.93
16.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
29
14.66
15.4%
4
T.J. Yeldon
RB
26.2
15.3
14%
Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 128.52
1
Andy Dalton
QB
35.92
46.15
27.9%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
23
10.84
17.9%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
20.5
14.13
16%
4
Randy Bullock
K
11
8.5
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was LeVeon Let Die who emerged with the lead, 148.10-125.42. For LeVeon Let Die, Matt Ryan had a 43-yard touchdown pass. Randy Bullock had a 51-yard field goal for Golden Tatertots, while Martavis Bryant had a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  LeVeon Let Die   Golden Tatertots

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on LeVeon Let Die exceeded their projected point totals.
Golden Tatertots had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
LeVeon Let Die put up more points than their season scoring average (165.11) while Golden Tatertots fell short of theirs (133.2).
LeVeon Let Die recorded more points than their projected total, while Golden Tatertots fell shy of their projection.
Not only did LeVeon Let Die get the W, but they also easily covered the 21.61-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, LeVeon Let Die moves to (3-0), while Golden Tatertots falls to (1-1).

Next Week Preview

LeVeon Let Die
Week 6 features a pair of teams moving in opposite directions, as LeVeon Let Die (5-0) enter the matchup on a five-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (Hill Be Open, 2-3), have recorded two consecutive losses. Five weeks into the 2018 campaign, LeVeon Let Die have tallied the fourth-most points in the league. Hill Be Open (and their 160.28 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, LeVeon Let Die have put up 173.47 points per game, while Hill Be Open have averaged 156.97 per contest.
Golden Tatertots
Looking ahead to Week 6, Golden Tatertots (1-4, last-place) are due to take on The Ertz Lockett (3-2, third-place). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 6, as Drew Brees, Kerryon Johnson, and Golden Tate are off for Golden Tatertots while Matthew Stafford, LeGarrette Blount, and Marvin Jones Jr. are out for The Ertz Lockett.