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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
RidgeRunners
2-3 140.22
94.05
 
VS
proj
The Awesomeness
95.28 3-2
101.26

RidgeRunners defeat The Awesomeness in 140.22-95.28 rout

RidgeRunners stepped up and exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 140.22-95.28 victory over The Awesomeness, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as RidgeRunners nabbed a 64.94-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Tom Brady and Sony Michel. Brady passed for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns for 36.54 points, while Michel racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (17 points). Aaron Rodgers (40.68 points) and Adam Thielen (19.6) were the top scorers for The Awesomeness in the loss. RidgeRunners (2-3) will look to add to their success against Womb Wrecker, while The Awesomeness (3-2) take on Cleveland Fan in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  RidgeRunners   The Awesomeness

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense (21 Pts Allowed, 364 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 10.5 points against the Eagles in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 4.28-point projection and was much higher than their 4.8-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

RidgeRunners
Points
% of total points 140.22
1
Tom Brady
QB
36.54
24.61
26.1%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
28.38
12.19
20.2%
3
Graham Gano
K
19
8.59
13.6%
4
Sony Michel
RB
17
12.27
12.1%
The Awesomeness
Points
% of total points 95.28
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
40.68
24.15
42.7%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
19.6
12.08
20.6%
3
Adam Vinatieri
K
8
7.43
8.4%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
7.2
8.39
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, but after the scoring was completed, RidgeRunners emerged with a 72.94-8.00 lead. Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for RidgeRunners, while Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run. Adam Vinatieri made the highlight reel for The Awesomeness with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which RidgeRunners owned a 125.82-72.28 lead. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 57-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown catch for RidgeRunners, while Graham Gano had a 63-yard field goal. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for The Awesomeness with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch for The Awesomeness, who trailed 140.22-95.28 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  RidgeRunners   The Awesomeness

StatSmack

RidgeRunners must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (140.22) than their season average (99.91).
RidgeRunners don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Awesomeness (2 vs 1).
By position, RidgeRunners have outscored The Awesomeness at TE, K, and DEF this season.
RidgeRunners has a higher average scoring margin (3) than The Awesomeness this season (2).
The starters for RidgeRunners had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for The Awesomeness (3).
Hey The Awesomeness, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

RidgeRunners
A couple of 2-3 teams will go head-to-head as RidgeRunners battle Womb Wrecker next in Week 6. Through five weeks of action, RidgeRunners have put up the ninth-most points in the league. Womb Wrecker (86.6 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, RidgeRunners have put up 105.2 points per game, while Womb Wrecker have averaged just 84.3 per contest.
The Awesomeness
Week 6 will feature an intriguing showdown between two of the five strongest squads in the league, as fifth-place The Awesomeness (3-2) battles second-place Cleveland Fan (4-1). After five weeks of action, The Awesomeness have posted the fourth-most points in the league while Cleveland Fan (and their 114.25 points per game) are ranked second. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. The Awesomeness has put up 105.6 points per game over the last three weeks, while Cleveland Fan has averaged 104.93 per contest over that same span.