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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The real Eric
3-2 132.54
89.19
 
VS
proj
Space Force
96.56 3-2
97.26

The real Eric smirk at predictions, knock off Space Force in 132.54-96.56 rout

The real Eric brought their A game and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 132.54-96.56 victory over Space Force, who fell short of projections. Space Force took a 30.60-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Chris Carson (18.3 points) and Tyler Lockett (10.3). But it was all The real Eric after that. They were led by Aaron Jones, who racked up 182 yards from scrimmage and ran for 4 touchdowns for 42.2 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 426 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 47 yards (41.74 points). The real Eric (3-2) will look to rack up another win against Ben's Boss Team, while Space Force (3-2) meet Red White & Blaine in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The real Eric   Space Force

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 182 yards from scrimmage and running for 4 touchdowns against the Cowboys, Jones recorded 42.2 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 12.1-point projection and was much higher than his 18.64-point season scoring average. Jones ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

The real Eric
Points
% of total points 132.54
1
Aaron Jones
RB
42.2
12.1
31.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
41.74
22.27
31.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
14.8
8.07
11.2%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
12
5.05
9.1%
Space Force
Points
% of total points 96.56
1
Adam Thielen
WR
25
9.61
25.9%
2
Chris Carson
RB
18.3
12.54
19%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.1
16.06
15.6%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
12.06
20.28
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Space Force who owned the lead, 81.46-62.84. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for The real Eric, while Calvin Ridley had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Space Force with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The real Eric   Space Force

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The real Eric scored more points in this one (132.54) than their season average (100.89).
We heard scoring helps you win. The real Eric are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.89 versus Space Force's 93.66.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Space Force has left more points on the bench this season (170) than The real Eric (82.22).
The real Eric don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Space Force (2 vs 1).
The real Eric are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Space Force (1).
By position, The real Eric have outscored Space Force at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The real Eric has a higher average scoring margin (19) than Space Force this season (-7).
The starters for The real Eric had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Space Force (1).
Hey Space Force, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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