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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
SAWTOOTHS
3-2 151.05
152.26
 
VS
proj
Vultures
115.55 2-3
141.32

SAWTOOTHS hand Vultures third consecutive loss in 151.05-115.55 rout

SAWTOOTHS rolled to a 151.05-115.55 victory to hand Vultures their third straight loss. Vultures got out to a 13.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all SAWTOOTHS after that. They were led by Demaryius Thomas (5 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Ryan (285 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 10 Rush Yds). Patrick Mahomes (313 Pass Yds, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Keke Coutee (6 Rec, 51 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Vultures in the loss. SAWTOOTHS (3-2) will look to rack up another win against Negligent Discharges, while Vultures (2-3) try to get some positive momentum against Mutinous Apes.

Matchup Timeline

  SAWTOOTHS   Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Jets in Week 5, Thomas scored 21.5 points to beat his 12.68-point projection. He caught 5 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on SAWTOOTHS this week. Next week, Thomas will face the Rams.
Demaryius Thomas

Top Player Comparison

SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 151.05
1
Demaryius Thomas
WR
21.5
12.68
14.2%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
19.25
28.55
12.7%
3
A.J. Green
WR
17.2
17.43
11.4%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
15.34
10.9%
Vultures
Points
% of total points 115.55
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.95
25.27
16.4%
2
Keke Coutee
WR
17.3
9.51
15%
3
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.29
11.3%
4
Josh Gordon
WR
13
12.37
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Josh Gordon had a 34-yard touchdown catch for Vultures, helping Vultures to a 13.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which SAWTOOTHS owned a 138.85-78.95 lead. Demaryius Thomas had a 42-yard touchdown catch for SAWTOOTHS, while Matt Ryan had a 43-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Vultures with a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  SAWTOOTHS   Vultures

StatSmack

Vultures are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. SAWTOOTHS are doing a better job of that, averaging 154.59 versus Vultures's 138.66.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" SAWTOOTHS (3-2) have a better record than Vultures (2-3).
Even the machines think SAWTOOTHS have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (149.44) than Vultures (140.86).
Vultures are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than SAWTOOTHS (3 vs 1).
SAWTOOTHS are clutch masters, with more close wins than Vultures (1 vs 0).
By position, SAWTOOTHS have outscored Vultures at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
SAWTOOTHS has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Vultures this season (-18).
The starters for SAWTOOTHS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Vultures (2).
Don't worry Vultures, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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