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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Bob Loblaws Law Blog
3-2 193.15
179.99
 
VS
proj
The Alibi Room
183.45 4-1
189.25

Despite top scorer Gurley II, The Alibi Room fall to Bob Loblaws Law Blog, 193.15-183.45

Todd Gurley II posted 42 points for The Alibi Room, the best total in the matchup and second-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Bob Loblaws Law Blog, who came back to earn a 193.15-183.45 win. Bob Loblaws Law Blog trailed 183.45-160.75 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind the New Orleans Saints defense, who allowed 19 points, surrendered 283 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 21 points, and Michael Thomas, who caught 4 passes for 74 yards (11.4 points). Todd Gurley II (42 points) and Davante Adams (29) carried the flag for The Alibi Room in the loss. Bob Loblaws Law Blog (3-2) will look to build on their success against Stand up or get out!, while The Alibi Room (4-1) attempt to get some positive momentum against Heavy Pettine.

Matchup Timeline

  Bob Loblaws Law Blog   The Alibi Room

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense scored 21 points in a 43-19 win over the Redskins to nearly double their 10.82-point projection. They allowed 19 points, surrendered 283 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 6, the Saints will go up against the Ravens.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Bob Loblaws Law Blog
Points
% of total points 193.15
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
36.7
25.7
19%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
29.8
20.34
15.4%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
28.25
25.48
14.6%
4
Demaryius Thomas
WR
24.5
12.74
12.7%
The Alibi Room
Points
% of total points 183.45
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
42
32.55
22.9%
2
Davante Adams
WR
29
14.83
15.8%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
28.75
27.87
15.7%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
19
15.57
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Bob Loblaws Law Blog, while Demaryius Thomas had a 42-yard touchdown catch, helping Bob Loblaws Law Blog to a 156.25-135.40 lead.
Sunday Night
Deshaun Watson had had a 49-yard pass for The Alibi Room, helping the team to a 183.45-160.75 lead.

Points By Position

  Bob Loblaws Law Blog   The Alibi Room

Game Notes

Bob Loblaws Law Blog had seven of their 11 starters exceed their projected points.
The Alibi Room had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Bob Loblaws Law Blog put up more points than their season scoring average (171.53) while The Alibi Room fell short of theirs (189.33).
Bob Loblaws Law Blog recorded more points than their projected total, while The Alibi Room fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 9.7-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In comeback games this year, Bob Loblaws Law Blog moves to (2-0), while The Alibi Room falls to (0-1).
On the losing side, Todd Gurley II scored 42 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Bob Loblaws Law Blog
Just one field goal on five attempts? Seems like Mason Crosby might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after that sort of performance.
The Alibi Room
Well, we can't really complain about a lack of opportunities this week, can we? As a group, our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) combined to get a whopping 34 targets in Week 5. Those players should participate in some additional timing drills with their QBs, considering they recorded just 20 catches.