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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Blue Crabs
2-3 112.6
89.65
 
VS
proj
BoomGoestheDynamite
60.46 3-2
82.99

Blue Crabs knock BoomGoestheDynamite from 1st place in 112.60-60.46 rout

Blue Crabs cruised to a 112.60-60.46 victory over BoomGoestheDynamite, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in KFFL XVII. Blue Crabs got out to a 1.50-point lead on Thursday behind Stephen Gostkowski (9 points) and never let go of it. Saquon Barkley (48 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Cam Newton (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) were the leading scorers for BoomGoestheDynamite in defeat. Blue Crabs (2-3) will look to add to their success against Naked Canadians, while BoomGoestheDynamite (3-2) take on Fighting Chichiwawas in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Crabs   BoomGoestheDynamite

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 11.44 points against their 6.69-point projection. During a 23-21 win over the Eagles, they allowed 21 points, surrendered 364 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The Vikings defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Blue Crabs
Points
% of total points 112.6
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.3
20
26%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
15.96
14.18
14.2%
3
Robert Woods
WR
14.5
9.36
12.9%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13
9.55
11.5%
BoomGoestheDynamite
Points
% of total points 60.46
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.9
14.5
41.2%
2
Cam Newton
QB
13.64
16.12
22.6%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
7.5
8.77
12.4%
4
Jamison Crowder
WR
5.5
7.87
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Blue Crabs became the proud owner of a 89.56-50.76 lead. Russell Wilson had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for Blue Crabs, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard run. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch for BoomGoestheDynamite, while Cam Newton had a 25-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Blue Crabs   BoomGoestheDynamite

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Blue Crabs scored more in this matchup (112.6) than their season average (94.92).
Even the computers think Blue Crabs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (91.41) than BoomGoestheDynamite (84.69).
By position, Blue Crabs have outscored BoomGoestheDynamite at WR, TE, and K this season.
Blue Crabs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Blue Crabs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for BoomGoestheDynamite (2).
Don't worry BoomGoestheDynamite, 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

Blue Crabs
Blue Crabs (2-3) will go up against Naked Canadians (4-1) in Week 6. Five weeks into the 2018 season, Blue Crabs have tallied the fourth-most points in the league while Naked Canadians (94.6 PPG) are ranked fifth. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have posted remarkably similar results recently. Blue Crabs have put up 90.77 points per game over the last three weeks, while Naked Canadians have averaged 91.56 per matchup over that same span.
BoomGoestheDynamite
On the docket for Week 6, BoomGoestheDynamite (3-2, fourth-place) are due to square off against Fighting Chichiwawas (2-3, 10th-place). Through five weeks of action, BoomGoestheDynamite are ranked third in points scored, while Fighting Chichiwawas have put up the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, BoomGoestheDynamite has scored 96.39 points per game, while Fighting Chichiwawas has averaged 84.96 per contest.