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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Randy Moss
3-2 149.92
130.7
 
VS
proj
Arnie Weinmeister
107.22 3-2
114.8

Randy Moss top Arnie Weinmeister in 149.92-107.22 rout

Despite identical records, Randy Moss held a substantial season point advantage over Arnie Weinmeister coming into this one (702-533), and they lived up to their reputation with a dominant win, rolling to a 149.92-107.22 victory. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Randy Moss took a 36.00-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from James White and Julian Edelman. White caught 10 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown for 20.7 points, while Edelman caught 7 passes for 57 yards (10.7 points). Graham Gano (19 points) and Matthew Stafford (15.22) were the top scorers for Arnie Weinmeister in defeat. Randy Moss (3-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Ray Nitschke, while Arnie Weinmeister (3-2) attempt to get some positive momentum against Dan Marino.

Matchup Timeline

  Randy Moss   Arnie Weinmeister

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 23 points against his 11.82-point projection. During a 34-16 loss to the Jets, he caught 5 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Thomas ranks #90 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Demaryius Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Randy Moss
Points
% of total points 149.92
1
Demaryius Thomas
WR
23
11.82
15.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
21
19.08
14%
3
James White
RB
20.7
12.69
13.8%
4
Robert Woods
WR
19.5
13.54
13%
Arnie Weinmeister
Points
% of total points 107.22
1
Graham Gano
K
19
7.85
17.7%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
15.22
20.01
14.2%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
14.2
7.6
13.2%
4
Jordy Nelson
WR
13.8
10.34
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Randy Moss who grabbed the lead, 133.82-95.82. Demaryius Thomas had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Randy Moss, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard run. Meanwhile, Graham Gano had a 63-yard field goal for Arnie Weinmeister, while Matthew Stafford had a 60-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Randy Moss   Arnie Weinmeister

StatSmack

Randy Moss must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (149.92) than their season average (140.45).
We heard scoring helps you win. Arnie Weinmeister need some help then, averaging just 106.68 versus Randy Moss's 140.45.
Even the computers think Randy Moss have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (126.45) than Arnie Weinmeister (119.9).
Randy Moss don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Arnie Weinmeister (1 vs 0).
Randy Moss should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Arnie Weinmeister (4 vs 2).
Randy Moss have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Arnie Weinmeister (27 vs 17).
By position, Randy Moss have outscored Arnie Weinmeister at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Randy Moss has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Arnie Weinmeister this season (-16).
The starters for Randy Moss had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Arnie Weinmeister (2).
There's not much good to say about Arnie Weinmeister this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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