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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Cutlass Cieras
4-1 116.74
88.93
 
VS
proj
Liams Dream Team ;)
90.5 0-5
87.91

The Cutlass Cieras hand Liams Dream Team ;) fifth consecutive loss in 116.74-90.50 rout

The Cutlass Cieras rolled to a 116.74-90.50 victory to hand Liams Dream Team ;) their fifth straight loss to open the season. Liams Dream Team ;) grabbed a 2.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Cutlass Cieras after that. They were led by James Conner (110 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 75 Rec Yds) and Davante Adams (9 Rec, 140 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Deshaun Watson (22 points) and Adam Thielen (17.6) led the way for Liams Dream Team ;) in the loss. The Cutlass Cieras (4-1) will look to earn another W against Mr. Rodger's Hood, while Liams Dream Team ;) (0-5) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Comeback Kid.

Matchup Timeline

  The Cutlass Cieras   Liams Dream Team ;)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 185 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Falcons, Conner recorded 30.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.27-point projection and was much higher than his 18.02-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

The Cutlass Cieras
Points
% of total points 116.74
1
James Conner
RB
30.5
14.27
26.1%
2
Davante Adams
WR
20
9.76
17.1%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
18.2
11.64
15.6%
4
Jared Goff
QB
16.34
20.72
14%
Liams Dream Team ;)
Points
% of total points 90.5
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
22
21.91
24.3%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
17.6
11.92
19.4%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15
9.1
16.6%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
5.8
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch for Liams Dream Team ;), who trailed 109.74-37.90 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch for Liams Dream Team ;), who trailed 116.74-68.50 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Deshaun Watson had had a 49-yard pass for Liams Dream Team ;), who trailed 116.74-90.50 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  The Cutlass Cieras   Liams Dream Team ;)

StatSmack

The Cutlass Cieras must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (116.74) than their season average (105.56).
Liams Dream Team ;) would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Cutlass Cieras are doing a better job of that, averaging 105.56 versus Liams Dream Team ;)'s 95.63.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Cutlass Cieras (4-1) have a better record than Liams Dream Team ;) (0-5).
Even the computers think The Cutlass Cieras have better players. Their projected average points is higher (96.71) than Liams Dream Team ;) (90.91).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Cutlass Cieras has left fewer points on the bench this season (158.96) than Liams Dream Team ;) (234).
The Cutlass Cieras don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Liams Dream Team ;) (3 vs 0).
The Cutlass Cieras are clutch masters, with more close wins than Liams Dream Team ;) (1 vs 0).
By position, The Cutlass Cieras have outscored Liams Dream Team ;) at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The Cutlass Cieras don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Liams Dream Team ;), 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

The Cutlass Cieras
The Cutlass Cieras (4-1) are set to go up against Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-5) in Week 6. The Cutlass Cieras may have to shuffle the deck some with Marvin Jones Jr. out on bye next week. Mr. Rodger's Hood won't have Benjamin Watson. Over the last three weeks, The Cutlass Cieras have scored 104.93 points per game, while Mr. Rodger's Hood have averaged only 76.6 per contest.
Liams Dream Team ;)
Up ahead next week, 11th-place Liams Dream Team ;) (0-5) are due to square off against sixth-place Comeback Kid (3-2). Liams Dream Team ;) might have to rearrange the deck a bit with Theo Riddick out on bye next week. Comeback Kid won't have Mark Ingram or Wil Lutz.