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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Monqueef
2-3 176.7
116.96
 
VS
proj
Gandhi's Nudes
117.7 2-3
112.78

Monqueef knock off Gandhi's Nudes in 176.70-117.70 rout

Monqueef stepped up, rolling to a 176.70-117.70 victory over Gandhi's Nudes. There was very little drama in this one, as Monqueef jumped out to a 38.50-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Eric Ebron and Nyheim Hines. Ebron caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27 points, while Hines racked up 90 yards from scrimmage (12.5 points). Carson Wentz (33.04 points) and Tyler Lockett (20.86) led the charge for Gandhi's Nudes in defeat. Monqueef (2-3) will look to rack up another W against Dongers, while Gandhi's Nudes (2-3) attempt to get back on track against Mind if I Vape?.

Matchup Timeline

  Monqueef   Gandhi's Nudes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Colts lost to the Patriots 38-24. In doing so, he put up 27 points and nearly tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. In Week 6, Ebron and the Colts will go up against the Jets.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Monqueef
Points
% of total points 176.7
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
37.5
31.71
21.2%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
27
9.45
15.3%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.9
16.37
15.2%
4
Davante Adams
WR
24.5
12.21
13.9%
Gandhi's Nudes
Points
% of total points 117.7
1
Carson Wentz
QB
33.04
29.38
28.1%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
20.86
12.96
17.7%
3
Demaryius Thomas
WR
19
10.38
16.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13.5
14.68
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal for Monqueef, helping the team to a 45.50-7.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Monqueef who grabbed the lead, 139.20-84.66. Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Monqueef, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard run. Meanwhile, Tyler Lockett had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Gandhi's Nudes, while Demaryius Thomas had a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 48-yard pass for Gandhi's Nudes, who trailed 139.20-117.70 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Deshaun Watson had a 49-yard pass for Monqueef, helping the team to a 176.70-117.70 lead.

Points By Position

  Monqueef   Gandhi's Nudes

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Monqueef scored more in this matchup (176.7) than their season average (128.94).
We heard scoring helps you win. Gandhi's Nudes need some help then, averaging just 103.93 versus Monqueef's 128.94.
Once Monqueef put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gandhi's Nudes (1 vs 0).
Monqueef have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Gandhi's Nudes (25 vs 19).
By position, Monqueef have outscored Gandhi's Nudes at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Don't worry Gandhi's Nudes, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Monqueef
Monqueef (2-3) will battle Dongers (4-1) in Week 6. Through five weeks of action, Monqueef are ranked fifth in points scored, while Dongers have tallied the league's second-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Monqueef have scored 138.13 points per game, while Dongers have averaged 130.05 per contest.
Gandhi's Nudes
Coming up in Week 6, ninth-place Gandhi's Nudes (2-3) are due to take on fifth-place Mind if I Vape? (3-2). Gandhi's Nudes might need to shuffle the deck some with Kerryon Johnson out on bye next week. Mind if I Vape? won't have Cameron Meredith, Golden Tate, or Alvin Kamara.