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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Sad Sacks
4-1 238
248.43
 
VS
proj
Barb's Unreal Team
126 4-1
113.58

Sad Sacks top Barb's Unreal Team, 238-126

Despite identical records, Sad Sacks held a significant season point advantage over Barb's Unreal Team coming into this one (1,494-962), and they lived up to their reputation with a hard-fought win, earning a 238-126 victory. Barb's Unreal Team earned a 19-point lead on Thursday, but Sad Sacks held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Case Keenum (37 points) and Patrick Mahomes (28). DeAndre Hopkins (29 points) and Sony Michel (18) were the leaders for Barb's Unreal Team in the loss. Sad Sacks (4-1) will look to build on their success against WTF Niagara Falls, while Barb's Unreal Team (4-1) will take on Megatron's Mentality in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Sad Sacks   Barb's Unreal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas (1 Rec, 13 Rec Yds) scored 5 points against the Jaguars in Week 5. He crushed his 0.58-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Thomas will face the Patriots next week.
De'Anthony Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 238
1
Case Keenum
QB
37
14.56
15.5%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28
20.52
11.8%
3
Myles Jack
LB
21
28.06
8.8%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
19
8.07
8%
Barb's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 126
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
29
12.11
23%
2
Sony Michel
RB
18
10.9
14.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
17
11.51
13.5%
4
Bilal Powell
RB
11
7.39
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run for Barb's Unreal Team, while Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal to contribute to a 26-7 lead for Barb's Unreal Team.
Sunday Early
Case Keenum had a 42-yard touchdown pass for Sad Sacks, while Patrick Mahomes had a 40-yard pass, contributing to a 170-81 lead for Sad Sacks.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday night, but it was Sad Sacks who emerged with the lead, 190-120. For Sad Sacks, Geoff Swaim had a 43-yard catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Barb's Unreal Team with had a 49-yard catch.
Monday
Alex Smith had a 42-yard pass for Sad Sacks, while Dustin Hopkins had a 53-yard field goal on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for Sad Sacks.

Points By Position

  Sad Sacks   Barb's Unreal Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Sad Sacks scored fewer points in this one (238) than their season average of 298.8.
We heard scoring helps you win. Barb's Unreal Team need some help then, averaging just 192.4 versus Sad Sacks's 298.8.
Even the machines think Sad Sacks have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (257.18) than Barb's Unreal Team (125.3).
Once Sad Sacks put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Barb's Unreal Team (2 vs 0).
Sad Sacks are clutch masters, with more close wins than Barb's Unreal Team (1 vs 0).
Sad Sacks have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Barb's Unreal Team (49 vs 38).
By position, Sad Sacks have outscored Barb's Unreal Team at QB, RB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Sad Sacks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 65 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Sad Sacks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Barb's Unreal Team (3).
Don't worry Barb's Unreal Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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