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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LUCKY DOG 2.0
5-0 181
121.88
 
VS
proj
Banannaise
115 1-4
113.84

LUCKY DOG 2.0 top Banannaise to remain undefeated in 181.0-115.0 rout

LUCKY DOG 2.0 won their fifth straight to open the season with a convincing win over Banannaise, rolling to a 181.0-115.0 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Banannaise. Banannaise pulled out to a 13.5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all LUCKY DOG 2.0 after that. They were led by Amari Cooper (41.5 points) and Chris Godwin (32.5). Tyler Boyd (10 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (7 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Banannaise in defeat. LUCKY DOG 2.0 improve to 5-0 on the season, while Banannaise fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Banannaise

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 41.5 points against his 13.35-point projection. In a 34-24 loss to the Packers, he caught 11 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown. Cooper ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

LUCKY DOG 2.0
Points
% of total points 181
1
Amari Cooper
WR
41.5
13.35
22.9%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
32.5
13.33
18%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
29
16.61
16%
4
Tom Brady
QB
28
20.99
15.5%
Banannaise
Points
% of total points 115
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
27
12.61
23.5%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.5
10.79
14.3%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
13.5
10.37
11.7%
4
Jacoby Brissett
QB
12
17.96
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was LUCKY DOG 2.0 who emerged with the lead, 139.5-88.5. Chris Godwin had multiple 26-yard touchdown catches for LUCKY DOG 2.0, while Dalvin Cook had a 41-yard run. Meanwhile, Tyler Boyd had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Banannaise, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for LUCKY DOG 2.0 to contribute to a 181.0-88.5 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Banannaise

Game Notes

LUCKY DOG 2.0 had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.
Banannaise had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
LUCKY DOG 2.0 had four players score more points than the leading scorer for Banannaise.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The 181 points scored by LUCKY DOG 2.0 are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
Not only did LUCKY DOG 2.0 earn the W, but they also easily covered the 8.04-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, LUCKY DOG 2.0 moves to (3-0), while Banannaise falls to (0-2).

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