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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Wookies Revenge
3-2 174.54
119.03
 
VS
proj
I've got a thielen
95.92 2-3
97.62

Wookies Revenge defeat I've got a thielen in 174.54-95.92 rout

Despite similar records, Wookies Revenge held a substantial season point advantage over I've got a thielen coming into this one (654-506), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, rolling to a 174.54-95.92 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Wookies Revenge jumped out to a 50.20-point lead on Thursday behind 39.4 points from Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (51 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Adam Thielen (28.5 points) and Marlon Mack (16.3) led the charge for I've got a thielen in defeat. Wookies Revenge (3-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Kirk's Standout Team, while I've got a thielen (2-3) will face Evergreen3 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Wookies Revenge   I've got a thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chark Jr. overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 32.4 points against his 9.51-point projection. In a 34-27 loss to the Panthers, he caught 8 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chark Jr. ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Wookies Revenge
Points
% of total points 174.54
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
44.7
20.71
25.6%
2
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
32.4
9.51
18.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.2
14.49
12.7%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.54
25.24
10.6%
I've got a thielen
Points
% of total points 95.92
1
Adam Thielen
WR
28.5
12.24
29.7%
2
Marlon Mack
RB
16.3
11.86
17%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
12
8.24
12.5%
4
James Conner
RB
11.5
13.41
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Wookies Revenge who grabbed the lead, 136.30-66.20. Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run for Wookies Revenge, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for I've got a thielen with a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Wookies Revenge, helping the team to a 174.54-91.92 lead.

Points By Position

  Wookies Revenge   I've got a thielen

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Wookies Revenge scored more points in this one (174.54) than their season average (130.87).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're I've got a thielen. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. I've got a thielen need some help then, averaging just 101.14 versus Wookies Revenge's 130.87.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Wookies Revenge (3-2) have a better record than I've got a thielen (2-3).
Even the computers think Wookies Revenge have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (116.74) than I've got a thielen (110.85).
Once Wookies Revenge put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than I've got a thielen (3 vs 1).
Wookies Revenge should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than I've got a thielen (3 vs 2).
Wookies Revenge have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than I've got a thielen (25 vs 16).
By position, Wookies Revenge have outscored I've got a thielen at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Wookies Revenge don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Wookies Revenge had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for I've got a thielen (1).
There's not much good to say about I've got a thielen this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Wookies Revenge
Wookies Revenge (3-2) will take on Kirk's Standout Team (1-4) in Week 6. Wookies Revenge might need to shuffle the deck a bit with T.Y. Hilton out on bye next week. Kirk's Standout Team won't have Josh Jacobs. Over the last three weeks, Wookies Revenge have put up 139.27 points per game, while Kirk's Standout Team have averaged only 115.89 per contest.
I've got a thielen
On the docket for Week 6, I've got a thielen (2-3, seventh-place) will take on Evergreen3 (3-2, fifth-place). I've got a thielen won't be able to expect another 16-point outing from Marlon Mack, who's out on bye in Week 6. Evergreen3 won't have Tyrell Williams.