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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Bonesmashers
4-1 128
111.46
 
VS
proj
Skins on the Warpath
110 2-3
87.38

The Bonesmashers outperform predictions, knock off Skins on the Warpath, 128-110

Both teams brought their A game, but The Bonesmashers took down Skins on the Warpath, securing a 128-110 victory. Skins on the Warpath leapt out to a 22-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Russell Wilson, who passed for 268 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 32 yards for 37 points, and the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed 30 points, surrendered 429 yards, and forced a fumble (2 points). But The Bonesmashers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Matt Ryan (330 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (6 Pts Allowed, 128 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). The Bonesmashers (4-1) will look to notch another win against Tayda's Tots, while Skins on the Warpath (2-3) will attempt to get back on track against william l's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  The Bonesmashers   Skins on the Warpath

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (6 Pts Allowed, 128 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 38 points in a 31-6 win over the Jets in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 12.27-point projection and was much higher than their 10.6-point season scoring average. The Eagles defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

The Bonesmashers
Points
% of total points 128
1
Matt Ryan
QB
38
22.25
29.7%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
38
12.27
29.7%
3
Chris Carson
RB
17
11.46
13.3%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
8
10.83
6.3%
Skins on the Warpath
Points
% of total points 110
1
Russell Wilson
QB
37
24.03
33.6%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
25
8.59
22.7%
3
David Johnson
RB
15
12.79
13.6%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
13
9.9
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Skins on the Warpath, helping Skins on the Warpath to a 39-17 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Bonesmashers who emerged with the lead, 124-103. For The Bonesmashers, Matt Ryan had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Skins on the Warpath with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Bonesmashers   Skins on the Warpath

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Bonesmashers scored more in this matchup (128) than their season average (100.2).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Bonesmashers (4-1) have a better record than Skins on the Warpath (2-3).
Even the machines think The Bonesmashers have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (106.82) than Skins on the Warpath (100.88).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Bonesmashers has left fewer points on the bench this season (142) than Skins on the Warpath (309).
The Bonesmashers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Skins on the Warpath (0).
The Bonesmashers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Skins on the Warpath (2 vs 0).
By position, The Bonesmashers have outscored Skins on the Warpath at RB and DEF this season.
The Bonesmashers has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Skins on the Warpath this season (0).
There's not much good to say about Skins on the Warpath this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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