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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Slow Clap
3-2 125.82
138.61
 
VS
proj
The Replacements
68.34 2-3
130.18

Offensively challenged Slow Clap beat The Replacements, 125.82-68.34

While they posted only the 10th-highest point total in the league for the week, Slow Clap earned a 125.82-68.34 victory over The Replacements. Slow Clap leapt out to a 35.42-point lead on Thursday behind an outstanding effort from Russell Wilson (39.92 points) and never looked back. Zane Gonzalez (4-5 FG, 31 long, 2-2 XP) and DJ Moore (6 Rec, 91 Rec Yds) carried the flag for The Replacements in the loss. Slow Clap improve to 3-2 on the season, while The Replacements fall to 2-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Slow Clap   The Replacements

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 19.8 points against his 12.53-point projection. During a 31-3 win over the Browns, he racked up 88 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Kittle ranks #9 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Rams next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Slow Clap
Points
% of total points 125.82
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39.92
26.06
31.7%
2
George Kittle
TE
19.8
12.53
15.7%
3
James Conner
RB
13.5
16.12
10.7%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
13.3
10.09
10.6%
The Replacements
Points
% of total points 68.34
1
Zane Gonzalez
K
14
8.13
20.5%
2
DJ Moore
WR
13.1
11.26
19.2%
3
James White
RB
12.2
12.65
17.9%
4
Mecole Hardman
WR
10.3
6.8
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Slow Clap, helping the team to a 39.92-4.50 lead.
Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch for The Replacements, who trailed 93.72-53.60 after the early action.
Monday
George Kittle had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Slow Clap during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Slow Clap   The Replacements

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Slow Clap scored fewer points in this one (125.82) than their season average of 139.81.
We heard scoring helps you win. Slow Clap are doing a better job of that, averaging 139.81 versus The Replacements's 115.52.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Slow Clap (3-2) have a better record than The Replacements (2-3).
Even the computers think Slow Clap have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (152.11) than The Replacements (132.1).
Once Slow Clap put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Replacements (1 vs 0).
Slow Clap don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than The Replacements (0 vs 1).
By position, Slow Clap have outscored The Replacements at QB, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Slow Clap had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for The Replacements (1).
Don't worry The Replacements, 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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