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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
My Team
2-3 133.04
115.08
 
VS
proj
Steven's Team
61.08 1-4
73.22

My Team top Steven's Team in 133.04-61.08 rout

Despite similar records, My Team held a significant season point advantage over Steven's Team coming into this one (555-370), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, cruising to a 133.04-61.08 victory. Steven's Team nabbed a 10.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all My Team after that. They were led by James Conner (110 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 75 Rec Yds) and Carson Wentz (311 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds). Cam Newton (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (12 Pts Allowed, 416 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) carried the flag for Steven's Team in the loss. My Team (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against SF Niners, while Steven's Team (1-4) take on brenda's Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  My Team   Steven's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 32.5 points against his 16.44-point projection. During a 41-17 win over the Falcons, he racked up 185 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Conner ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

My Team
Points
% of total points 133.04
1
James Conner
RB
32.5
16.44
24.4%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
21.04
19.54
15.8%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
20
18.21
15%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.8
11.13
13.4%
Steven's Team
Points
% of total points 61.08
1
Cam Newton
QB
18.38
21.04
30.1%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
11
7.44
18%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
10.5
10.69
17.2%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
9.4
11.49
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which My Team emerged with a 85.20-61.08 lead. For My Team, Kenny Golladay had a 60-yard catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Steven's Team with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 48-yard pass for My Team, contributing to a 106.24-61.08 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for My Team to contribute to a 123.84-61.08 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  My Team   Steven's Team

What If

My Team would have beaten six other teams besides Steven's Team this week.
Steven's Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If My Team played Steven's Team every week this season, they'd be 3-2.
Had they played each other last week, My Team would have topped Steven's Team 98-40.
My Team would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Steven's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as My Team, Steven's Team would be 1-3.
If My Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 26-19.
If they played every team every week, Steven's Team would be 10-35.

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