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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Pillage & Plunder
2-3 187
159.11
 
VS
proj
Alvin Instant Kamara
174 4-1
167.64

Pillage & Plunder knock Alvin Instant Kamara from top spot, 187-174

Pillage & Plunder secured a 187-174 victory over Alvin Instant Kamara, knocking them out of the top spot in Make_It_Do_What_It_Do. Pillage & Plunder leapt out to a 41-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Eric Ebron (9 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Adam Vinatieri (1-2 FG, 54 long, 3-3 XP) and never looked back. The New Orleans Saints defense (41 points) and Drew Brees (40) led the charge for Alvin Instant Kamara in the loss. Pillage & Plunder improve to 2-3 on the season, while Alvin Instant Kamara fall to 4-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Pillage & Plunder   Alvin Instant Kamara

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Patriots in Week 5, Ebron caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 34 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. Ebron will face the Jets in Week 6.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Pillage & Plunder
Points
% of total points 187
1
Eric Ebron
TE
34
10.95
18.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30
18.09
16%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
25
13.74
13.4%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
24
32
12.8%
Alvin Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 174
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
41
27.76
23.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
40
27.21
23%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
21
13.25
12.1%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
21
9.77
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal for Pillage & Plunder, contributing to a 41-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Pillage & Plunder who claimed the lead, 127-40. For Pillage & Plunder, Patrick Mahomes had a 40-yard pass. Travis Kelce made the highlight reel for Alvin Instant Kamara with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for Pillage & Plunder, helping the team to a 187-47 lead.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Alvin Instant Kamara.

Points By Position

  Pillage & Plunder   Alvin Instant Kamara

StatSmack

Pillage & Plunder must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (187) than their season average (166.6).
Pillage & Plunder laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Alvin Instant Kamara (0).
By position, Pillage & Plunder have outscored Alvin Instant Kamara at K and DEF this season.
Don't worry Alvin Instant Kamara, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Pillage & Plunder
Kudos to you, Pillage & Plunder. Putting together a lineup that won by 13 points in Week 5... we'll keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 6 matchup.
Alvin Instant Kamara
Fortunately, Alvin Instant Kamara, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Choosing to start Brandin Cooks in a fantasy matchup where your opposition tallied 187 points... let's just put this behind us and move on.