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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LBJ GOAT
2-3 170.52
115.37
 
VS
proj
Alex Le's Team
145.28 3-2
108.02

LBJ GOAT knock off Alex Le's Team in 170.52-145.28 rout

Both teams outperformed projections, but LBJ GOAT beat Alex Le's Team. Predicted to win 115.37-108.02, LBJ GOAT rolled to a 170.52-145.28 win over Alex Le's Team. Alex Le's Team grabbed a 16.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all LBJ GOAT after that. They were led by Michael Thomas (37.7 points) and Adam Thielen (29.5). Christian McCaffrey (46.7 points) and Chris Godwin (29) did everything they could for Alex Le's Team in defeat. LBJ GOAT (2-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Started from the top, while Alex Le's Team (3-2) try to generate some positive momentum against Darkhorse198.

Matchup Timeline

  LBJ GOAT   Alex Le's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Buccaneers in Week 5, Thomas caught 11 passes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 37.7 points to more-than-double his 13.85-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. In Week 6, Thomas and the Saints will face the Jaguars.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

LBJ GOAT
Points
% of total points 170.52
1
Michael Thomas
WR
37.7
13.85
22.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
29.5
12.23
17.3%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
27.22
20.49
16%
4
Sony Michel
RB
19.8
10.38
11.6%
Alex Le's Team
Points
% of total points 145.28
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
46.7
20.71
32.1%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
29
14.08
20%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.8
11.84
10.2%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
11.4
12.33
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which LBJ GOAT boasted a 127.20-119.48 lead. Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch for LBJ GOAT, while Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin had a couple of 26-yard touchdown catches for Alex Le's Team, while Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for LBJ GOAT, helping the team to a 170.52-145.28 lead.

Points By Position

  LBJ GOAT   Alex Le's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. LBJ GOAT scored more points in this matchup (170.52) than their season average (107).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. LBJ GOAT has left fewer points on the bench this season (244.18) than Alex Le's Team (305.68).
LBJ GOAT don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Alex Le's Team (2 vs 1).
Alex Le's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than LBJ GOAT (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LBJ GOAT have outscored Alex Le's Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for LBJ GOAT had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Alex Le's Team (4).
Don't worry Alex Le's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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