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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Stink Pink Gators
2-3 123.98
95.09
 
VS
proj
Titsburgh Feelers
103.42 2-3
84.38

Stink Pink Gators brush off projections, defeat Titsburgh Feelers in 123.98-103.42 rout

Both teams showed up, but Stink Pink Gators knocked off Titsburgh Feelers. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 95.09-84.38, Stink Pink Gators cruised to a 123.98-103.42 win over Titsburgh Feelers. Stink Pink Gators pulled out to a 1.00-point lead on Thursday behind Stephen Gostkowski (9 points) and never let it go. Isaiah Crowell (219 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) and Demaryius Thomas (5 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Titsburgh Feelers in defeat. Stink Pink Gators (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Colonel Cucumber, while Titsburgh Feelers (2-3) match up against Bitches Be Crazy in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Stink Pink Gators   Titsburgh Feelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 73 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Ingram tallied 19.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.51-point projection and was much higher than his 3.86-point season scoring average. Ingram will face the Ravens next week.
Mark Ingram

Top Player Comparison

Stink Pink Gators
Points
% of total points 123.98
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
34.68
25.34
28%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
22.1
14.39
17.8%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
19.3
9.51
15.6%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
13.3
7.45
10.7%
Titsburgh Feelers
Points
% of total points 103.42
1
Isaiah Crowell
RB
29.1
8.32
28.1%
2
Demaryius Thomas
WR
16.5
8.07
16%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
15.92
22.43
15.4%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
15.4
12.9
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal for Titsburgh Feelers for the team, who trailed 9.00-8.00 after the first game of the week.
Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Stink Pink Gators emerged with a 104.68-103.42 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass for Stink Pink Gators, while Antonio Brown had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Isaiah Crowell had a 77-yard touchdown run and a 54-yard run for Titsburgh Feelers, while Demaryius Thomas had a 42-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Stink Pink Gators   Titsburgh Feelers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Stink Pink Gators scored more in this matchup (123.98) than their season average (87.38).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Titsburgh Feelers has left more points on the bench this season (278.34) than Stink Pink Gators (150.8).
Stink Pink Gators don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Titsburgh Feelers (1 vs 0).
Stink Pink Gators see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Titsburgh Feelers (0).
Stink Pink Gators don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Titsburgh Feelers (0 vs 1).
By position, Stink Pink Gators have outscored Titsburgh Feelers at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Hey Titsburgh Feelers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Stink Pink Gators
Two teams sporting identical 2-3 records, Stink Pink Gators and Colonel Cucumber will each aim for their third win next week in an early-season matchup. Stink Pink Gators might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Mark Ingram and Marvin Jones Jr. out on bye in Week 6. Colonel Cucumber won't have Benjamin Watson. Over the last three weeks, Stink Pink Gators have scored 92.63 points per game, while Colonel Cucumber have averaged just 69.59 per contest.
Titsburgh Feelers
Up ahead next week, 10th-place Titsburgh Feelers (2-3) will look to right the ship against 12th-place Bitches Be Crazy (1-4). Through five weeks of action, Titsburgh Feelers have tallied the league's third-lowest point total. Bitches Be Crazy (108.42 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Titsburgh Feelers has put up 97.4 points per game, while Bitches Be Crazy has averaged 113.24 per contest.