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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
DominationStation
3-2 151.15
141.9
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
139.1 1-4
144.99

DominationStation overcome starter's goose egg, beat Hard Targets, 151.15-139.10

Despite a 0-point performance from Phillip Dorsett II, DominationStation were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with a 151.15-139.10 victory over Hard Targets. DominationStation earned a 53.10-point lead on Thursday behind 53.4 points from Russell Wilson (268 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds) and Will Dissly (4 Rec, 81 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Allen Robinson II (7 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Julian Edelman (8 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Hard Targets in the loss. DominationStation (3-2) will look to notch another W against Roughnecks, while Hard Targets (1-4) will try to get some positive momentum against AMMODOG.

Matchup Timeline

  DominationStation   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 32 points against his 14.85-point projection. In a 28-10 win over the Giants, he caught 7 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Thielen ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

DominationStation
Points
% of total points 151.15
1
Russell Wilson
QB
40.6
26.75
26.9%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
32
14.85
21.2%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
24.7
12.35
16.3%
4
Will Dissly
TE
12.8
10
8.5%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 139.1
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
28.7
13.12
20.6%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
25
18.34
18%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
17.8
12.71
12.8%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.1
19.51
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for DominationStation to contribute to a 60.00-6.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch for DominationStation, helping the team to a 123.65-91.95 lead.

Points By Position

  DominationStation   Hard Targets

Game Notes

Just five of the 11 starting players on DominationStation scored higher than their point projections.
Hard Targets had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
DominationStation won despite starting Phillip Dorsett II, who scored zero points.
DominationStation put up more points than their season scoring average (144.36) while Hard Targets fell short of theirs (139.39).
DominationStation scored more points than their projected total, while Hard Targets fell short of their projection.

Next Week Preview

DominationStation
Two teams with identical 3-2 records, DominationStation and Roughnecks will each vie for their fourth win next in Week 6. DominationStation might need to rearrange their lineup some with the Buffalo Bills defense out on bye in Week 6. Over the last two weeks, DominationStation have scored 134.88 points per game, while Roughnecks have averaged 171.73 per contest.
Hard Targets
Two teams with matching 1-4 records, 11th-place Hard Targets will now have a date with 12th-place AMMODOG in Week 6. Each side has players with byes next week, as Allen Robinson II, Marlon Mack, Dawson Knox, and Jordan Wilkins are off for Hard Targets and Derek Carr, Zach Pascal, Hunter Renfrow, and Taylor Gabriel are out for AMMODOG.