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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Chris' Team
3-2 88.42
100.69
 
VS
proj
Yosef's Team
40.14 1-4
60.96

Offensively challenged Chris' Team beat Yosef's Team, 88.42-40.14

Ranking eighth in the league in points scored for the week, Chris' Team were lucky to earn a victory against an opponent that had an even worse week, earning a 88.42-40.14 victory over Yosef's Team. Yosef's Team leapt out to a 10.50-point lead on Thursday behind a impressive effort from Rob Gronkowski (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds). But Chris' Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Drew Brees (363 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (7 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Chris' Team (3-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Jackson's Team, while Yosef's Team (1-4) will attempt to get back in the win column against Ken's Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  Chris' Team   Yosef's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 115 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Dolphins, Mixon registered 19 points this week. His scoring output was 47.3% more than his 12.9-point projection and was much higher than his 10.32-point season scoring average. Mixon ranks #91 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

Chris' Team
Points
% of total points 88.42
1
Drew Brees
QB
27.22
20.67
30.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
21.1
15.29
23.9%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
19
12.9
21.5%
4
Wil Lutz
K
8
10.36
9%
Yosef's Team
Points
% of total points 40.14
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
14.14
20
35.2%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
10.5
10.69
26.2%
3
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.65
24.9%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
4
4.85
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Chris' Team emerged with a 47.80-40.14 lead. For Chris' Team, Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Yosef's Team with a 68-yard pass.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Chris' Team during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Chris' Team   Yosef's Team

What If

Chris' Team would have beaten only one other team besides Yosef's Team this week.
Yosef's Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If Chris' Team played Yosef's Team every week this season, they'd be 5-0.
Last week, Chris' Team would have topped Yosef's Team 130-103.
Chris' Team would be 4-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Yosef's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Chris' Team, Yosef's Team would be 0-4.
If Chris' Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 35-10.
If they played every team every week, Yosef's Team would be 7-38.

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