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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Double Tap Kap
4-1 281
184.16
 
VS
proj
Bunky's Raw Dogs
190 1-4
153.81

Double Tap Kap knock off Bunky's Raw Dogs for third straight win in 281-190 rout

Double Tap Kap extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Bunky's Raw Dogs, cruising to a 281-190 victory. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Double Tap Kap grabbed a 67-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from the Philadelphia Eagles defense (83 points) and Deshaun Watson (62). Teddy Bridgewater (314 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Adam Thielen (7 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leaders for Bunky's Raw Dogs in defeat. Double Tap Kap improve to 4-1 on the season, while Bunky's Raw Dogs fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Double Tap Kap   Bunky's Raw Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 21.87 points, McCaffrey more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 61 points as the Panthers beat the Jaguars 34-27. He racked up 237 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Next week, McCaffrey will face the Buccaneers.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Double Tap Kap
Points
% of total points 281
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
83
35.95
29.5%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
62
27.21
22.1%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
61
21.87
21.7%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
21
12.14
7.5%
Bunky's Raw Dogs
Points
% of total points 190
1
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
40
18.86
21.1%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
36
13.83
18.9%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
28
12.93
14.7%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
27
23.14
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Double Tap Kap who owned the lead, 250-183. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Double Tap Kap, while Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Teddy Bridgewater had a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Bunky's Raw Dogs, while Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Double Tap Kap   Bunky's Raw Dogs

StatSmack

Double Tap Kap must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (281) than their season average (233.8).
Double Tap Kap are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bunky's Raw Dogs need some help then, averaging just 148.2 versus Double Tap Kap's 233.8.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Double Tap Kap (4-1) have a better record than Bunky's Raw Dogs (1-4).
Even the machines think Double Tap Kap have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (192.18) than Bunky's Raw Dogs (155.05).
Double Tap Kap don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bunky's Raw Dogs (1 vs 0).
Double Tap Kap should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Bunky's Raw Dogs (5 vs 2).
Double Tap Kap have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Bunky's Raw Dogs (27 vs 21).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Bunky's Raw Dogs - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Double Tap Kap (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Double Tap Kap have outscored Bunky's Raw Dogs at QB, RB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Double Tap Kap don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Double Tap Kap had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Bunky's Raw Dogs (3).
Hey Bunky's Raw Dogs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Double Tap Kap
Spotting mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. Fueled by stout performances by Christian McCaffrey and Austin Ekeler, our crew certainly made that a point of emphasis this past week. We thoroughly outscored Bunky's Raw Dogs at running back (82 points to 22). With 237 total yards and three TDs, McCaffrey did most of the damage, while Ekeler chipped in with 93 yards.
Bunky's Raw Dogs
Talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for Bunky's Raw Dogs collectively logged one reception on just two measly targets this past week. Tell those offensive coordinators to dial up some screen plays in Week 6!