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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Ballers
2-3 126.18
113.64
 
VS
proj
Contact
109.04 0-5
106.85

Ballers hand Contact fifth consecutive loss, 126.18-109.04

Ballers secured a 126.18-109.04 victory to hand Contact their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Contact nabbed a 3.00-point lead on Thursday, but Ballers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by DJ Chark Jr. (36.4 points) and Daniel Jones (32.98). Jimmy Garoppolo (181 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Allen Robinson II (7 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leaders for Contact in the loss. Ballers (2-3) will look to add to their success against Dallas Texans, while Contact (0-5) attempt to earn their first victory against Blue Ox.

Matchup Timeline

  Ballers   Contact

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 164 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 36.4 points in a 34-27 lost to the Panthers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 11.55-point projection and was much higher than his 21.1-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

Ballers
Points
% of total points 126.18
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
36.4
11.55
28.8%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
32.98
37.72
26.1%
3
David Johnson
RB
27.1
24.39
21.5%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
10
8.95
7.9%
Contact
Points
% of total points 109.04
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
36.94
39.74
33.9%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
28.7
13.18
26.3%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
16.5
13.42
15.1%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
13
8.89
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Ballers who took the lead, 114.38-63.80. DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Ballers, while Daniel Jones had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for Contact with a 50-yard field goal.
Monday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Contact.

Points By Position

  Ballers   Contact

What If

Ballers would have beaten only five other teams besides Contact this week.
Contact would have lost to 14 other teams besides Ballers this week.
Ballers would be 2-3 if they played Contact every week.
Had they played each other last week, Ballers would have been victorious over Contact 132.34-119.24.
Ballers would be 0-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Contact.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Ballers, Contact would be 2-2.
If Ballers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 19-76.
If they played every team every week, Contact would be 22-73.

Next Week Preview

Ballers
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Ballers (2-3) will take on Dallas Texans (1-4) in Week 6. Each of these teams has players on bye next week, as Nyheim Hines, Eric Ebron, and Parris Campbell are off for Ballers and Josh Jacobs and Zay Jones are out for Dallas Texans. Over the last three weeks, Ballers have put up 119.82 points per game, while Dallas Texans have averaged 150.4 per contest.
Contact
Looking ahead to Week 6, last-place Contact (0-5) will square off against 14th-place Blue Ox (2-3). Contact can't count on another 28.7 points from Allen Robinson II, who's out on bye in Week 6. Blue Ox won't have Darren Waller or Jalen Richard.