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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Minor Prophets
5-0 113.5
104.11
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodger's Hood
81.68 0-5
81.02

The Minor Prophets beat Mr. Rodger's Hood to remain unbeaten in 113.50-81.68 rout

The Minor Prophets won their fifth straight to open the season with a easy win over Mr. Rodger's Hood, cruising to a 113.50-81.68 victory. Mr. Rodger's Hood remains winless for the season. Mr. Rodger's Hood took a 8.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Minor Prophets after that. They were led by Saquon Barkley (24.9 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (22.6). Aaron Rodgers (28.68 points) and Jordy Nelson (10.3) carried the flag for Mr. Rodger's Hood in defeat. The Minor Prophets (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against Cucumber Richards, while Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-5) try to generate some positive momentum against The Cutlass Cieras.

Matchup Timeline

  The Minor Prophets   Mr. Rodger's Hood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (48 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 24.9 points against the Panthers in Week 5. His scoring output was 71.7% more than his 14.5-point projection and was higher than his 17.64-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

The Minor Prophets
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.9
14.5
21.9%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.6
22.84
19.9%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
16.33
15.9%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.7
8.7
11.2%
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Points
% of total points 81.68
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.68
21.09
35.1%
2
Jordy Nelson
WR
10.3
7.01
12.6%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
9.4
10.6
11.5%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
9
7.45
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal for Mr. Rodger's Hood, helping give Mr. Rodger's Hood a 17.00-9.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, The Minor Prophets emerged with a 113.50-73.18 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch for The Minor Prophets, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Mr. Rodger's Hood with a 54-yard pass.

Points By Position

  The Minor Prophets   Mr. Rodger's Hood

What If

The Minor Prophets would have beaten eight other teams besides Mr. Rodger's Hood this week.
Mr. Rodger's Hood would have lost to six other teams besides The Minor Prophets this week.
The Minor Prophets would be 3-2 if they played Mr. Rodger's Hood every week.
The Minor Prophets would have gotten the win over Mr. Rodger's Hood 135-65 had they played each other last week.
The Minor Prophets would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mr. Rodger's Hood.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Minor Prophets, Mr. Rodger's Hood would be 2-2.
If The Minor Prophets had played every team in the league each week, they would be 38-17.
If they played every team every week, Mr. Rodger's Hood would be 14-41.

Next Week Preview

The Minor Prophets
Week 6 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. The Minor Prophets (5-0) are riding a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Cucumber Richards, 4-1), have won two in a row. After five weeks of action, The Minor Prophets have tallied the first-most points in the league while Cucumber Richards (and their 101.61 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, The Minor Prophets have put up 124.3 points per game, while Cucumber Richards have averaged 116.8 per contest.
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Looking ahead to Week 6, Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-5, last-place) will try to right the ship against The Cutlass Cieras (4-1, second-place). Mr. Rodger's Hood might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Benjamin Watson out on bye in Week 6. The Cutlass Cieras will be without Marvin Jones Jr..