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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Vicious Rabbits
4-1 168.61
168.59
 
VS
proj
Thud
159.64 0-5
156.94

Vicious Rabbits hand Thud fifth straight loss, 168.61-159.64

Vicious Rabbits secured a 168.61-159.64 victory to hand Thud their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Thud grabbed a 49.69-point lead on Thursday behind a impressive performance from Tom Brady (60.54 points). But Vicious Rabbits held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Philip Rivers, who passed for 339 yards and 2 touchdowns for 44.36 points, and Todd Gurley II, who racked up 113 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns (32.5 points). Vicious Rabbits (4-1) will look to build on their success against South Ballers, while Thud (0-5) meet skwaH s'J in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Vicious Rabbits   Thud

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 113 yards from scrimmage and running for 3 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Gurley II put up 32.5 points this week. He scored 49.1% more than his 21.8-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Gurley II ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Vicious Rabbits
Points
% of total points 168.61
1
Philip Rivers
QB
44.36
43.07
26.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
32.5
21.8
19.3%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
17.05
12.82
10.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13
13.69
7.7%
Thud
Points
% of total points 159.64
1
Tom Brady
QB
60.54
46.24
37.9%
2
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.1
8.1%
3
Jordy Nelson
WR
12.15
8.66
7.6%
4
Tre Boston
S
12
3.06
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for Thud, helping give Thud a 60.54-10.85 lead.
Sunday Early
Philip Rivers had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Vicious Rabbits, while Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch, helping Vicious Rabbits to a 147.56-131.59 lead.

Points By Position

  Vicious Rabbits   Thud

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Vicious Rabbits scored less in this one (168.61) than their season average of 177.74.
Thud are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vicious Rabbits are doing a better job of that, averaging 177.74 versus Thud's 148.48.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Vicious Rabbits (4-1) have a better record than Thud (0-5).
Vicious Rabbits are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Thud (1).
Vicious Rabbits should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Thud (4 vs 2).
Vicious Rabbits have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Thud (34 vs 25).
By position, Vicious Rabbits have outscored Thud at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Vicious Rabbits don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Vicious Rabbits had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Thud (1).
Hey Thud, 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

Vicious Rabbits
Next week will feature a pair of squads heading in different directions, as Vicious Rabbits (4-1) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 6 opposition (South Ballers, 2-3), have recorded two straight losses. Vicious Rabbits might need to rearrange their lineup some with Kerryon Johnson out on bye next week. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Vicious Rabbits have scored 172.01 points per game over the last three weeks, while South Ballers have averaged 173.97 per outing over that same period.
Thud
In Week 6, Thud (0-5, last-place) will look to get back on track against skwaH s'J (3-2, fifth-place). Thud may need to shuffle the deck some with Jarrad Davis, Alvin Kamara, and Theo Riddick out on bye next week. skwaH s'J won't have Drew Brees.