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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Two Cool Dudes
3-2 169.12
148.09
 
VS
proj
@mike_colaianne
103.26 0-5
132.44

Two Cool Dudes hand @mike_colaianne fifth straight loss in 169.12-103.26 rout

Two Cool Dudes cruised to a 169.12-103.26 victory to hand @mike_colaianne their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Two Cool Dudes nabbed a 93.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Aaron Rodgers and Antonio Brown. Rodgers passed for 442 yards and 3 touchdowns for 28.68 points, while Brown caught 6 passes for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns (25.1 points). DeAndre Hopkins (17.6 points) and Alex Smith (14.7) did their part for @mike_colaianne in defeat. Two Cool Dudes (3-2) will look to build on their success against Other Mike Wallace, while @mike_colaianne (0-5) take on The MJK in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Two Cool Dudes   @mike_colaianne

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles, Thielen put up 21.1 points this week. He scored 38% more than his 15.29-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Thielen ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Two Cool Dudes
Points
% of total points 169.12
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.68
21.09
17%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
25.1
18.38
14.8%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.6
22.84
13.4%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
21.1
15.29
12.5%
@mike_colaianne
Points
% of total points 103.26
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17.6
15.88
17%
2
Alex Smith
QB
14.7
18.55
14.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
12.5
12.27
12.1%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
10.68
9.72
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Two Cool Dudes who emerged with the lead, 148.02-54.68. Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass for Two Cool Dudes, while Antonio Brown had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch for @mike_colaianne, while Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch for Two Cool Dudes, helping the team to a 169.12-54.68 lead.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had had a 49-yard catch for @mike_colaianne, who trailed 169.12-79.16 after Sunday night.
Monday
Alex Smith had a 42-yard pass for @mike_colaianne.

Points By Position

  Two Cool Dudes   @mike_colaianne

StatSmack

Two Cool Dudes must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (169.12) than their season average (143.38).
@mike_colaianne are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. @mike_colaianne need some help then, averaging just 124.08 versus Two Cool Dudes's 143.38.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Two Cool Dudes (3-2) have a better record than @mike_colaianne (0-5).
Even the computers think Two Cool Dudes have better players. Their projected average points is higher (145.3) than @mike_colaianne (135.32).
You can't win if you don't play. Two Cool Dudes has left fewer points on the bench this season (316.76) than @mike_colaianne (338.76).
Once Two Cool Dudes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than @mike_colaianne (2 vs 0).
Two Cool Dudes are clutch masters, with more close wins than @mike_colaianne (1 vs 0).
Two Cool Dudes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than @mike_colaianne (2 vs 1).
By position, Two Cool Dudes have outscored @mike_colaianne at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Two Cool Dudes has a higher average scoring margin (14) than @mike_colaianne this season (-21).
The starters for Two Cool Dudes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for @mike_colaianne (4).
Hey @mike_colaianne, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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