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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
NogutsNoglory
2-3 277
226.09
 
VS
proj
K-Town Killer Wasps
127 0-5
86.95

NogutsNoglory hand K-Town Killer Wasps fifth straight loss in 277-127 rout

NogutsNoglory cruised to a 277-127 victory to hand K-Town Killer Wasps their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as NogutsNoglory grabbed a 85-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Aaron Rodgers (46 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (38). Isaiah Crowell (219 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) and Austin Ekeler (15 Rush Yds, 44 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for K-Town Killer Wasps in defeat. NogutsNoglory (2-3) will look to rack up another win against GRIDIRON GOD!!!!!!!!, while K-Town Killer Wasps (0-5) will meet Diegoonyourmoms in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  NogutsNoglory   K-Town Killer Wasps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

O'Shaughnessy (3 Rec, 27 Rec Yds) scored 2 points in a 30-14 lost to the Chiefs in Week 5. He crushed his 0.29-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. O'Shaughnessy will face the Cowboys next week.
James O'Shaughnessy

Top Player Comparison

NogutsNoglory
Points
% of total points 277
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
46
22.4
16.6%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
38
11.39
13.7%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
30
18.96
10.8%
4
Tahir Whitehead
LB
27
21.01
9.7%
K-Town Killer Wasps
Points
% of total points 127
1
Isaiah Crowell
RB
48
7.92
37.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
19
6.8
15%
3
Ryan Succop
K
16
8.68
12.6%
4
Jordy Nelson
WR
10
6.25
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, NogutsNoglory boasted a 212-127 lead. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 57-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown catch for NogutsNoglory, while Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass. Meanwhile, Isaiah Crowell had a 77-yard touchdown run and a 54-yard run for K-Town Killer Wasps, while Ryan Succop had a 54-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  NogutsNoglory   K-Town Killer Wasps

StatSmack

NogutsNoglory must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (277) than their season average (240).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're K-Town Killer Wasps. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. K-Town Killer Wasps need some help then, averaging just 153.6 versus NogutsNoglory's 240.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" NogutsNoglory (2-3) have a better record than K-Town Killer Wasps (0-5).
Even the machines think NogutsNoglory have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (242.03) than K-Town Killer Wasps (117).
Once NogutsNoglory put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than K-Town Killer Wasps (1 vs 0).
NogutsNoglory have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than K-Town Killer Wasps (48 vs 36).
By position, NogutsNoglory have outscored K-Town Killer Wasps at QB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about K-Town Killer Wasps this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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