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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
U-25 All-Stars
2-3 101.26
97.07
 
VS
proj
The Dominators
91.92 1-4
88.13

U-25 All-Stars come back to top The Dominators, 101.26-91.92

Despite similar records, U-25 All-Stars held a substantial season point advantage over The Dominators coming into this one (514-411). Following some nervy moments, they lived up to their reputation with a come-from-behind win, rallying for a 101.26-91.92 victory. U-25 All-Stars trailed 91.92-91.36 heading into Monday night, but the unit rallied behind Nick Chubb (9.9 points). Russell Wilson (268 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds) and Justin Tucker (4-4 FG, 48 long, 2-2 XP) did their part for The Dominators in the loss. U-25 All-Stars (2-3) will look to sustain their momentum against #12, while The Dominators (1-4) will attempt to right the ship against Nana Nancy.

Matchup Timeline

  U-25 All-Stars   The Dominators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 143 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Bears, Jacobs tallied 26.3 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 8.84-point projection and was much higher than his 14.94-point season scoring average. Jacobs ranks #36 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

U-25 All-Stars
Points
% of total points 101.26
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
26.3
8.84
26%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
17.46
20.07
17.2%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
14
7.87
13.8%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
9.9
15.56
9.8%
The Dominators
Points
% of total points 91.92
1
Russell Wilson
QB
29.92
20.75
32.6%
2
Justin Tucker
K
16
9.18
17.4%
3
David Johnson
RB
15.6
13.22
17%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
13
10.91
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for The Dominators, helping The Dominators to a 34.72-10.50 lead.
Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had multiple 26-yard touchdown passes for U-25 All-Stars, while DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch for the team, who trailed 88.02-77.36 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  U-25 All-Stars   The Dominators

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starting players on U-25 All-Stars scored more than their point projections.
The Dominators had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
U-25 All-Stars put up fewer points than their season scoring average (102.74) while The Dominators scored above theirs (82.15).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 9.34-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory puts an end to a two-game losing skid for U-25 All-Stars.
Not only did U-25 All-Stars earn the win, but they also covered the 8.94-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, U-25 All-Stars moves to (1-0), while The Dominators falls to (0-1).
For The Dominators, Russell Wilson (29.92 points) posted the third-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

U-25 All-Stars
In a matchup that showcases a couple of teams within a game of one another in the standings, U-25 All-Stars (2-3) take on #12 (1-4) in Week 6. U-25 All-Stars might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Josh Jacobs, Josh Allen, and Darren Waller out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, U-25 All-Stars have put up 100.87 points per game, while #12 have averaged only 64.3 per contest.
The Dominators
Looking ahead to Week 6, The Dominators (1-4, 11th-place) will look to right the ship against Nana Nancy (4-1, second-place). The Dominators might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with Eric Ebron out on bye in Week 6. Nana Nancy won't have Marlon Mack or John Brown.