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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Fightin' Armadillos
3-2 186.87
141.11
 
VS
proj
SouthSide GangStarrs
150.79 2-3
129.57

Fightin' Armadillos knock off SouthSide GangStarrs in 186.87-150.79 rout

Both teams exceeded projections, but Fightin' Armadillos got the best of SouthSide GangStarrs, cruising to a 186.87-150.79 victory. SouthSide GangStarrs earned a 20.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Fightin' Armadillos after that. They were led by Aaron Jones (54.05 points) and Dak Prescott (42.82). Michael Thomas (46.2 points) and Kirk Cousins (26.99) led the charge for SouthSide GangStarrs in the loss. Fightin' Armadillos (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against blackwater, while SouthSide GangStarrs (2-3) will meet Rebel Alliance in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Fightin' Armadillos   SouthSide GangStarrs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 54.05 points, Jones more-than-tripled his 16.95-point projection as the Packers beat the Cowboys 34-24. He racked up 182 yards from scrimmage and ran for 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Jones will square off against the Lions in Week 6.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Fightin' Armadillos
Points
% of total points 186.87
1
Aaron Jones
RB
54.05
16.95
28.9%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
42.82
24.45
22.9%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
33.3
16.29
17.8%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
14.15
13.77
7.6%
SouthSide GangStarrs
Points
% of total points 150.79
1
Michael Thomas
WR
46.2
17.28
30.6%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
26.99
21.12
17.9%
3
Chris Carson
RB
25.35
18.1
16.8%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
18.05
19.2
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was SouthSide GangStarrs who claimed the lead, 150.79-76.70. For Fightin' Armadillos, Tyler Boyd had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch for SouthSide GangStarrs, while Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for Fightin' Armadillos, contributing to a 173.57-150.79 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Fightin' Armadillos   SouthSide GangStarrs

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Fightin' Armadillos scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, SouthSide GangStarrs lost.
SouthSide GangStarrs can partially blame the loss on Sammy Watkins, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Fightin' Armadillos earn the win, but they also easily covered the 11.54-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Fightin' Armadillos moves to (2-0), while SouthSide GangStarrs falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Michael Thomas registered 46.2 points, the fifth-best scoring output for any WR this year.

Next Week Preview

Fightin' Armadillos
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as Fightin' Armadillos (3-2) enter Week 6 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opponent (blackwater, 1-4), have recorded three straight defeats. Each of these teams will have three players on bye next week, as John Brown, Jalen Richard, and the Chicago Bears defense are off for Fightin' Armadillos and Marlon Mack, Jacoby Brissett, and Nyheim Hines are out for blackwater. Over the last three weeks, Fightin' Armadillos have put up 164.14 points per game, while blackwater have averaged only 131.77 per contest.
SouthSide GangStarrs
Looking ahead to Week 6, SouthSide GangStarrs (2-3, ninth-place) are set to take on Rebel Alliance (3-2, fifth-place). SouthSide GangStarrs may have to rearrange the deck a bit with Tarik Cohen out on bye in Week 6. Rebel Alliance won't have the Buffalo Bills defense, Frank Gore, or Cole Beasley.