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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Gritz Blitz
3-2 87
98.65
 
VS
proj
ken simmons's Team
80.5 0-5
78.62

Gritz Blitz knock off ken simmons's Team for third straight win, 87.0-80.5

Gritz Blitz extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over ken simmons's Team, earning a 87.0-80.5 victory. ken simmons's Team leapt out to a 22.0-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from James White (16 points) and Kyle Van Noy (6). But Gritz Blitz held the lead the rest of the way, powered by the Baltimore Ravens defense (22 points) and Zach Ertz (16). Gritz Blitz (3-2) will look to rack up another win against Can I Haz Touchdown?, while ken simmons's Team (0-5) attempt to get back on track against Well Oiled Machine.

Matchup Timeline

  Gritz Blitz   ken simmons's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz (10 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 16 points in a 23-21 lost to the Vikings in Week 5. His scoring output nearly doubled his 8.4-point projection and was much higher than his 10.6-point season scoring average. Ertz ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Gritz Blitz
Points
% of total points 87
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
22
16.59
25.3%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
16
8.4
18.4%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
13
11.17
14.9%
4
Jake Elliott
K
7
9.9
8%
ken simmons's Team
Points
% of total points 80.5
1
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
19
10.97
23.6%
2
James White
RB
16
7.01
19.9%
3
Robert Woods
WR
9
7.15
11.2%
4
Cam Newton
QB
6.5
8.18
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Gritz Blitz who took the lead, 64.0-56.5. For Gritz Blitz, Matt Ryan had a 43-yard touchdown pass. Robert Woods had a 56-yard run for ken simmons's Team, while Cam Newton had a 25-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Gritz Blitz   ken simmons's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Gritz Blitz scored less in this one (87) than their season average of 104.6.
Get on their level! Gritz Blitz have won three straight weeks, while ken simmons's Team have dropped their last five.
We heard scoring helps you win. ken simmons's Team need some help then, averaging just 77.8 versus Gritz Blitz's 104.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gritz Blitz (3-2) have a better record than ken simmons's Team (0-5).
Even the computers think Gritz Blitz have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (97.55) than ken simmons's Team (77.72).
Gritz Blitz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than ken simmons's Team (2 vs 0).
By position, Gritz Blitz have outscored ken simmons's Team at RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Gritz Blitz has a higher average scoring margin (11) than ken simmons's Team this season (-24).
Don't worry ken simmons's Team, 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

Gritz Blitz
Week 6 is going to match a couple of winning streaks against one other, as Gritz Blitz (3-2) are riding a three-match unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Can I Haz Touchdown?, 4-1), have taken four straight. Each side will have players with byes next week, as Drew Brees, Matt Prater, and Marvin Jones Jr. are out for Can I Haz Touchdown? and Mark Ingram and Kenny Golladay will sit for Gritz Blitz. Over the last three weeks, Gritz Blitz have put up 116.5 points per game, while Can I Haz Touchdown? have averaged only 94.17 per contest.
ken simmons's Team
In Week 6, last-place ken simmons's Team (0-5) will look to right the ship against sixth-place Well Oiled Machine (3-2). ken simmons's Team may need to shuffle the deck a bit with Jamal Agnew out on bye next week. Well Oiled Machine won't have Jarrad Davis or Alvin Kamara.