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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Wagner
2-3 263.14
166.08
 
VS
proj
The Lady Horses
173.6 2-3
151.64

Wagner defy expectations, defeat The Lady Horses in 263.14-173.60 rout

Both teams exceeded their projected point totals, but Wagner got the best of The Lady Horses, rolling to a 263.14-173.60 victory. Wagner pulled out to an early 31.10-point lead on Thursday. The Lady Horses came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Matt Ryan (46.6 points) and Adam Thielen (32). Not to be deterred, Wagner made a run later that night, as Marlon Mack (31 points) put them back on top for good. Wagner (2-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against George's Grand Team, while The Lady Horses (2-3) try to get back on track against Abdullah Akbar.

Matchup Timeline

  Wagner   The Lady Horses

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 180 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Browns, the 49ers defense registered 50 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 19.1-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #67 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Wagner
Points
% of total points 263.14
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
63.44
34.17
24.1%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
50
19.1
19%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
41.2
17
15.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
31.1
22.52
11.8%
The Lady Horses
Points
% of total points 173.6
1
Matt Ryan
QB
46.6
30.4
26.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
32
14.98
18.4%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
21.2
19.55
12.2%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.8
12.01
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, The Lady Horses had a 163.60-159.54 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Wagner, while Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, Matt Ryan had a 29-yard touchdown pass for The Lady Horses, while Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch.
Monday
George Kittle had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Wagner on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Wagner   The Lady Horses

What If

Wagner would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
The Lady Horses would have lost to four other teams besides Wagner this week.
Wagner would be 3-2 if they played The Lady Horses every week.
Last week, The Lady Horses would have been victorious over Wagner 156.15-104.45.
Wagner would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Lady Horses.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Wagner, The Lady Horses would be 2-2.
If Wagner had played every team in the league each week, they would be 22-23.
If they played every team every week, The Lady Horses would be 17-28.

Next Week Preview

Wagner
In a showdown between two teams that are separated by only one game in the standings, Wagner (2-3) square off against George's Grand Team (3-2) in Week 6. Wagner won't be able to expect another 31-point outing out of Marlon Mack, who's out on bye in Week 6. George's Grand Team will be without Allen Robinson II, Frank Gore, and Tyrell Williams. Over the last three weeks, Wagner have put up 176.69 points per game, while George's Grand Team have averaged 160.3 per contest.
The Lady Horses
A pair of teams sporting identical 2-3 records, eighth-place The Lady Horses will now get a date with seventh-place Abdullah Akbar in Week 6. The Lady Horses will have to compensate for the fact that the Chicago Bears defense has a bye in Week 6. After five weeks of action, The Lady Horses have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while Abdullah Akbar (and their 178.64 points per game) are ranked fifth.