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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
ND IRISH
4-1 184.94
173.74
 
VS
proj
Poppin yo cheeks
168.06 2-3
169.37

Despite top scorer the Vikings defense, Poppin yo cheeks fall to ND IRISH, 184.94-168.06

Poppin yo cheeks had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with DEF the Minnesota Vikings defense accumulating 31.7 points, the ninth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple ND IRISH, who earned a 184.94-168.06 win. Poppin yo cheeks took a 7.90-point lead on Thursday, but ND IRISH held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Thomas (41.2 points) and Julian Edelman (25). The Minnesota Vikings defense (10 Pts Allowed, 211 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading performers for Poppin yo cheeks in the loss. ND IRISH (4-1) will look to build on their success against Steelers(43_Irish(9), while Poppin yo cheeks (2-3) will face off against Devang's Dandy Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  ND IRISH   Poppin yo cheeks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 41.2 points against his 17-point projection. In a 31-24 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 11 passes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. Thomas ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 184.94
1
Michael Thomas
WR
41.2
17
22.3%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
25
17.49
13.5%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.3
13.71
12.1%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21.5
26.8
11.6%
Poppin yo cheeks
Points
% of total points 168.06
1
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
31.7
26.25
18.9%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.7
17.49
15.9%
3
George Kittle
TE
20.8
13.92
12.4%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
19.2
13.11
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch for ND IRISH, helping the team to a 136.30-109.46 lead.
Sunday Late
Courtland Sutton had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Poppin yo cheeks, who trailed 164.40-128.66 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for ND IRISH, contributing to a 184.94-136.36 lead for the team.
Monday
George Kittle had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Poppin yo cheeks.

Points By Position

  ND IRISH   Poppin yo cheeks

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Poppin yo cheeks need some help then, averaging just 176.55 versus ND IRISH's 186.01.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. ND IRISH (4-1) have a better record than Poppin yo cheeks (2-3).
Even the computers think ND IRISH have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (181.59) than Poppin yo cheeks (166.91).
ND IRISH should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Poppin yo cheeks (3 vs 2).
By position, ND IRISH have outscored Poppin yo cheeks at QB and WR this season.
ND IRISH don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Poppin yo cheeks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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