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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
DominationStation
2-3 158.95
158.42
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
126.85 2-3
134.61

DominationStation overcome starter's goose egg, beat Norman Nobodies in 158.95-126.85 rout

Despite a 0-point performance from Brandin Cooks, DominationStation were able to persevere and earn the win, rolling to a 158.95-126.85 victory over Norman Nobodies. This one was over before it really even started, as DominationStation nabbed a 72.25-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Tom Brady (36.95 points) and Sony Michel (19.3). Kenyan Drake (24.5 points) and Matt Ryan (19.25) carried the flag for Norman Nobodies in the loss. DominationStation (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Dead Again, while Norman Nobodies (2-3) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Soonerjack.

Matchup Timeline

  DominationStation   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Browns defense (9 Pts Allowed, 410 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 12 points in a 12-9 win over the Ravens in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.96-point projection and was much higher than their 8-point season scoring average. The Browns defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

DominationStation
Points
% of total points 158.95
1
Tom Brady
QB
36.95
28.76
23.2%
2
T.J. Yeldon
RB
26.2
15.3
16.5%
3
Sony Michel
RB
19.3
14.69
12.1%
4
A.J. Green
WR
17.2
17.43
10.8%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 126.85
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
24.5
9.05
19.3%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
19.25
28.55
15.2%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
5.57
13.4%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.8
11.8
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for DominationStation, while Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 72.25-0.00 lead for DominationStation.
Sunday Early
Kenyan Drake had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Norman Nobodies, while Matt Ryan had a 43-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 147.55-123.35 after the early games.

Points By Position

  DominationStation   Norman Nobodies

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on DominationStation scored higher than their projected point totals.
Norman Nobodies had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
DominationStation won despite starting Brandin Cooks, who scored zero points.
DominationStation put up more points than their season scoring average (153.81) while Norman Nobodies fell short of theirs (139.77).
DominationStation put up more points than their projected total, while Norman Nobodies fell short of their projection.
The victory puts an end to a two-match losing skid for DominationStation.
Not only did DominationStation earn the win, but they also covered the 23.81-point predicted margin of victory.
All three of the losses for Norman Nobodies have been blowout losses.
Despite the loss, Kenyan Drake (24.5 points) registered the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.

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