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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Greenbay Ballers
3-2 259.88
216.06
 
VS
proj
Festering Scabs
208.56 2-3
186.95

Greenbay Ballers top expectations, knock off Festering Scabs, 259.88-208.56

Both teams exceeded expectations, but Greenbay Ballers knocked off Festering Scabs. Predicted to win 216.06-186.95, Greenbay Ballers came out on top with a 259.88-208.56 win over Festering Scabs. Festering Scabs took a 18.00-point lead on Thursday, but Greenbay Ballers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (51.68 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (32.88). Carson Wentz (311 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Derek Carr (268 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for Festering Scabs in the loss. Greenbay Ballers improve to 3-2 on the season, while Festering Scabs fall to 2-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Greenbay Ballers   Festering Scabs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ward (5 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 20.5 points against the Ravens in Week 5. His scoring output nearly quadrupled his 5.27-point projection and was much higher than his 11.25-point season scoring average. Ward ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Denzel Ward

Top Player Comparison

Greenbay Ballers
Points
% of total points 259.88
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
51.68
30.4
19.9%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
32.88
18.58
12.7%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.82
28.42
11.9%
4
David Johnson
RB
21.1
17.33
8.1%
Festering Scabs
Points
% of total points 208.56
1
Carson Wentz
QB
33.04
28.08
15.8%
2
Derek Carr
QB
27.22
29.96
13.1%
3
Sony Michel
RB
18
14.69
8.6%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
13
8.32
6.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run for Festering Scabs, helping to stake Festering Scabs to a 18.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Greenbay Ballers had a 254.88-140.02 lead. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 57-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Greenbay Ballers, while Patrick Mahomes had a 40-yard pass. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Festering Scabs with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 48-yard pass for Festering Scabs, who trailed 254.88-173.06 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Geoff Swaim had had a 43-yard catch for Festering Scabs, who trailed 259.88-208.56 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Greenbay Ballers   Festering Scabs

StatSmack

Greenbay Ballers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (259.88) than their season average (222.25).
We heard scoring helps you win. Festering Scabs need some help then, averaging just 204.48 versus Greenbay Ballers's 222.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Greenbay Ballers (3-2) have a better record than Festering Scabs (2-3).
Even the machines think Greenbay Ballers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (223.13) than Festering Scabs (181.97).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Festering Scabs - they’ve made more transactions (6) than Greenbay Ballers (2) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, Greenbay Ballers have outscored Festering Scabs at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Greenbay Ballers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Greenbay Ballers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Festering Scabs (4).
There's not much good to say about Festering Scabs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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