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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Ben's Boss Team
3-2 115.2
98.44
 
VS
proj
Sherlock Mahomes
106.3 1-4
94.73

Ben's Boss Team come back to hand Sherlock Mahomes third consecutive loss, 115.20-106.30

Ben's Boss Team came from behind to earn a 115.20-106.30 victory to hand Sherlock Mahomes their third consecutive loss. Trailing 103.30-100.40 heading into Monday night, Ben's Boss Team came back behind George Kittle, who racked up 88 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 14.8 points. Patrick Mahomes (321 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 17 Rush Yds) and Sony Michel (91 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 32 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Sherlock Mahomes in the loss. Ben's Boss Team (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against The real Eric, while Sherlock Mahomes (1-4) attempt to right the ship against Team Overrated.

Matchup Timeline

  Ben's Boss Team   Sherlock Mahomes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 237 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Jaguars, McCaffrey scored 41.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 17.76-point projection and was much higher than his 25.72-point season scoring average. McCaffrey ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Ben's Boss Team
Points
% of total points 115.2
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
41.7
17.76
36.2%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
24.5
11.1
21.3%
3
George Kittle
TE
14.8
9.23
12.8%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
10.9
11.28
9.5%
Sherlock Mahomes
Points
% of total points 106.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.54
25.25
17.4%
2
Sony Michel
RB
18.3
10.21
17.2%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
18.3
10.06
17.2%
4
Dan Bailey
K
16
8.17
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Ben's Boss Team who owned the lead, 100.40-69.56. Chris Godwin had multiple 26-yard touchdown receptions for Ben's Boss Team, while Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run. Tyler Boyd made the highlight reel for Sherlock Mahomes with a 42-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Courtland Sutton had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Sherlock Mahomes, who trailed 100.40-84.76 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Sherlock Mahomes, helping the team to a 103.30-100.40 lead.
Monday
George Kittle had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Ben's Boss Team on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Ben's Boss Team   Sherlock Mahomes

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Ben's Boss Team exceeded their projected point totals.
Sherlock Mahomes lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Ben's Boss Team won despite having two starters (Baker Mayfield and Phillip Dorsett II) score zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup's 8.9-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Ben's Boss Team earn the win, but they also easily covered the 3.71-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Ben's Boss Team moves to (2-0), while Sherlock Mahomes falls to (0-1).

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