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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
aeneas1
1-4 82.56
76.47
 
VS
proj
Big Boss
81.2 1-4
89.35

aeneas1 overcome multiple busts, come back to knock off Big Boss in 82.56-81.20 battle

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up goose eggs, but aeneas1 were able to persevere and earn the win, rallying for a 82.56-81.20 victory over Big Boss. aeneas1 trailed 81.20-75.16 heading into Monday night, but the squad rallied behind Michael Thomas (4 Rec, 74 Rec Yds). David Johnson (17.27 points) and Ryan Succop (15) led the way for Big Boss in the loss. aeneas1 (1-4) will look to keep it rolling against Flash, while Big Boss (1-4) take on Rams the Legends in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  aeneas1   Big Boss

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (17 Pts Allowed, 324 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 17 points in a 41-17 win over the Falcons in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 5.57-point projection and was much higher than their 10-point season scoring average. The Steelers defense ranks #100 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

aeneas1
Points
% of total points 82.56
1
Russell Wilson
QB
21.96
15.85
26.6%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
5.57
20.6%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.1
12.89
19.5%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
7.4
13
9%
Big Boss
Points
% of total points 81.2
1
David Johnson
RB
17.27
11.55
21.3%
2
Ryan Succop
K
15
8.12
18.5%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.09
16.87
13.7%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
11
7.45
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Big Boss owned a 70.11-59.06 lead. For aeneas1, Russell Wilson had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Succop made the highlight reel for Big Boss with a 54-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Kirk Cousins had a 68-yard pass for Big Boss, contributing to a 81.20-59.06 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for aeneas1, who trailed 81.20-75.16 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  aeneas1   Big Boss

What If

aeneas1 would have beaten only three other teams besides Big Boss this week.
Big Boss would have lost to nine other teams besides aeneas1 this week.
If aeneas1 played Big Boss every week this season, they'd be 2-3.
Had they played each other last week, Big Boss would have been victorious over aeneas1 135-64.
aeneas1 would be 1-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Big Boss.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as aeneas1, Big Boss would be 2-2.
If aeneas1 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 15-50.
If they played every team every week, Big Boss would be 28-37.

Next Week Preview

aeneas1
In a matchup showcasing a couple of squads that are separated in the standings by just one game, aeneas1 (1-4) are set to go up against Flash (2-3) in Week 6. aeneas1 will have to prep for the fact that Michael Thomas is out on bye in Week 6. Over the last three weeks, aeneas1 have put up 76.03 points per game, while Flash have averaged 106.12 per contest.
Big Boss
A pair of teams sporting identical 1-4 records, 11th-place Big Boss will now have a date with 12th-place Rams the Legends in Week 6. Big Boss might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Golden Tate out on bye next week. Rams the Legends will be without Theo Riddick.