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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
DARC NARC
3-2 147.65
146.9
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
117.8 1-4
128.69

DARC NARC hand Norman Nobodies third straight loss in 147.65-117.80 rout

DARC NARC rolled to a 147.65-117.80 victory to hand Norman Nobodies their third consecutive loss. This one was decided almost as soon as it started, as DARC NARC grabbed a 30.70-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Todd Gurley II (18.7 points) and Greg Zuerlein (12). Gardner Minshew II (28.9 points) and Justin Tucker (16) did their part for Norman Nobodies in the loss. DARC NARC (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Whackers, while Norman Nobodies (1-4) will face off against Arrogant Americans in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  DARC NARC   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (6 Pts Allowed, 128 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 35 points against the Jets in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 9.27-point projection and was much higher than their 10.75-point season scoring average. The Eagles defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

DARC NARC
Points
% of total points 147.65
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
35
9.27
23.7%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
18.7
14.6
12.7%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
16.7
13.53
11.3%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
15.3
11.42
10.4%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 117.8
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
28.9
21.13
24.5%
2
Justin Tucker
K
16
9.18
13.6%
3
DJ Moore
WR
15.1
12.07
12.8%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
13.8
13.29
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Gardner Minshew II had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Norman Nobodies, while DJ Moore had a 52-yard catch for the team, who trailed 142.75-113.00 after the early games.

Points By Position

  DARC NARC   Norman Nobodies

Game Notes

Seven of the 11 starting players on DARC NARC exceeded their projected point totals.
Norman Nobodies had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
DARC NARC put up more points than their season scoring average (141.35) while Norman Nobodies fell short of theirs (125.26).
DARC NARC recorded more points than their projected total, while Norman Nobodies fell shy of their projection.
Not only did DARC NARC earn the win, but they also covered the 18.21-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, DARC NARC moves to (2-2), while Norman Nobodies falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Gardner Minshew II put up 28.9 points, the fifth-highest score for a signal-caller this week.

Next Week Preview

DARC NARC
Week 6 will match a couple of winning streaks against one other. DARC NARC (3-2) are on a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Whackers, 4-1), have notched three straight victories. Each of these teams will have players on bye next week, as Anthony Miller, Jack Doyle, and Robert Foster are off for DARC NARC, while Whackers will be without Adam Vinatieri and J.J. Nelson. Over the last three weeks, DARC NARC have scored 149.73 points per game, while Whackers have averaged 185.1 per contest.
Norman Nobodies
In a matchup that'll showcase the two lowest-scoring teams in the league, Norman Nobodies (1-4) go up against Arrogant Americans (0-5) in Week 6. Norman Nobodies may need to rearrange their lineup a bit with Tyrell Williams out on bye next week. Arrogant Americans won't have Jacoby Brissett or Darren Waller.