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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Doughboys
4-1 176.05
148.51
 
VS
proj
Warm Bodies
125.95 2-3
157.61

Doughboys defy expectations, knock off Warm Bodies in 176.05-125.95 rout

Doughboys rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 176.05-125.95 victory over Warm Bodies, who fell short of projections. Doughboys took a 1.25-point lead on Thursday behind Tom Brady (36.95 points) and Julian Edelman (13.7) and never relinquished it. James White (10 Rec, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Stefon Diggs (25 Rush Yds, 91 Rec Yds) were the top performers for Warm Bodies in the loss. Doughboys (4-1) will look to sustain their momentum against Rebel Alliance, while Warm Bodies (2-3) attempt to right the ship against Hooligans.

Matchup Timeline

  Doughboys   Warm Bodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense (27 Pts Allowed, 332 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 13 points against the Bengals in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.44-point projection and was much higher than their 7-point season scoring average. The Dolphins defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Doughboys
Points
% of total points 176.05
1
Tom Brady
QB
36.95
28.76
21%
2
James Conner
RB
34.5
18.61
19.6%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
18
10.11
10.2%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
17.3
11.73
9.8%
Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 125.95
1
James White
RB
23.7
14.01
18.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
21.6
16.76
17.1%
3
Jared Goff
QB
19.55
27.3
15.5%
4
Sony Michel
RB
19.3
14.69
15.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Thursday, but after all was said and done, Doughboys had a 50.65-49.40 lead. For Doughboys, Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass. Sony Michel made the highlight reel for Warm Bodies with a 34-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
Christian Kirk had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Doughboys, while Mohamed Sanu had a 43-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 176.05-79.95 lead for Doughboys.

Points By Position

  Doughboys   Warm Bodies

StatSmack

Doughboys must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (176.05) than their season average (153.07).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Doughboys (4-1) have a better record than Warm Bodies (2-3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Doughboys has left fewer points on the bench this season (167.7) than Warm Bodies (372.5).
Doughboys don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Warm Bodies (2 vs 1).
Doughboys laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Warm Bodies (0).
Doughboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Warm Bodies (3 vs 2).
Doughboys have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Warm Bodies (29 vs 22).
By position, Doughboys have outscored Warm Bodies at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Doughboys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Doughboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Warm Bodies (1).
Don't worry Warm Bodies, 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

Doughboys
Doughboys (4-1) are set to take on Rebel Alliance (2-3) in Week 6. Five weeks into the season, Doughboys are ranked sixth in points scored, while Rebel Alliance have scored the fourth-highest point total in OklahomIraqis League AFC. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have been nearly identical lately. Doughboys have scored 160.13 points per game over the last three weeks, while Rebel Alliance have averaged 158.3 per matchup over that same period.
Warm Bodies
Looking ahead to Week 6, eighth-place Warm Bodies (2-3) will look to get back in the win column against 14th-place Hooligans (1-4). Five weeks into the season, Warm Bodies are ranked seventh in points scored, while Hooligans have scored the lowest point total in OklahomIraqis League AFC. Over the last three weeks, Warm Bodies has scored 145.05 points per game, while Hooligans has averaged only 118.12 per contest.