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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Schutt Up & Play
1-4 170.25
121.22
 
VS
proj
L.A. Golds
140.75 2-3
117.38

Schutt Up & Play hand L.A. Golds third straight loss in 170.25-140.75 rout

Schutt Up & Play cruised to a 170.25-140.75 victory to hand L.A. Golds their third straight loss. L.A. Golds grabbed a 21.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Schutt Up & Play after that. They were led by Matt Ryan, who passed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns for 34.75 points, and DJ Chark Jr., who caught 8 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns (34 points). Amari Cooper (36.25 points) and Adam Thielen (30.25) did everything they could for L.A. Golds in defeat. Schutt Up & Play (1-4) will look to build on their success against Ligers, while L.A. Golds (2-3) face GoldDiggers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Schutt Up & Play   L.A. Golds

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Panthers, Chark Jr. registered 34 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.12-point projection and was much higher than his 19.25-point season scoring average. Chark Jr. ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Schutt Up & Play
Points
% of total points 170.25
1
Matt Ryan
QB
34.75
19.3
20.4%
2
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
34
10.12
20%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
25.5
14.04
15%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
19.5
15.32
11.5%
L.A. Golds
Points
% of total points 140.75
1
Amari Cooper
WR
36.25
14.56
25.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
30.25
12.56
21.5%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
21
15.65
14.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18.5
21.15
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Schutt Up & Play who claimed the lead, 167.25-85.25. Matt Ryan had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Schutt Up & Play, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch for L.A. Golds, while Kyle Allen had a 52-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for L.A. Golds, who trailed 167.25-140.00 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Schutt Up & Play   L.A. Golds

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Schutt Up & Play scored more in this one (170.25) than their season average (118.45).
L.A. Golds would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
In dire times, at least Schutt Up & Play keep it close. They've been blown out less times than L.A. Golds (2 vs 3).
By position, Schutt Up & Play have outscored L.A. Golds at QB and DEF this season.
Schutt Up & Play came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than L.A. Golds (0).
Hey L.A. Golds, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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