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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Flyboyz
2-3 126.62
141.22
 
VS
proj
Mark's Dazzling Team
90.7 2-3
111.55

Flyboyz come up short of predictions, still manage to top Mark's Dazzling Team, 126.62-90.70

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but Flyboyz did enough to knock off Mark's Dazzling Team, securing a 126.62-90.70 victory. Mark's Dazzling Team grabbed a 0.65-point lead on Thursday, but Flyboyz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (23.92 points) and Austin Ekeler (18.55). Matt Ryan (31.9 points) and Peyton Barber (9.85) were the top scorers for Mark's Dazzling Team in the loss. Flyboyz (2-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Bell Cows, while Mark's Dazzling Team (2-3) will attempt to get back on track against The Enablers.

Matchup Timeline

  Flyboyz   Mark's Dazzling Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 18.55 points against his 12.77-point projection. During a 20-13 loss to the Broncos, he caught 15 passes for 86 yards . Ekeler ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Flyboyz
Points
% of total points 126.62
1
Tom Brady
QB
23.92
19.26
18.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.55
12.77
14.7%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
12.2
11.61
9.6%
4
Tyrann Mathieu
S
12
9.89
9.5%
Mark's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 90.7
1
Matt Ryan
QB
31.9
19.37
35.2%
2
Peyton Barber
RB
9.85
6.59
10.9%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
9.65
13.31
10.6%
4
Shaq Thompson
LB
9.5
10.42
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Flyboyz emerged with an 85.07-76.65 lead. For Flyboyz, Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Mark's Dazzling Team with a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Flyboyz   Mark's Dazzling Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Mark's Dazzling Team need some help then, averaging just 113.65 versus Flyboyz's 132.85.
Even the computers think Flyboyz have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (149.67) than Mark's Dazzling Team (132.65).
Flyboyz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mark's Dazzling Team (1 vs 0).
Flyboyz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mark's Dazzling Team (1 vs 0).
Flyboyz have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Mark's Dazzling Team (25 vs 20).
By position, Flyboyz have outscored Mark's Dazzling Team at RB, TE, and K this season.
Flyboyz has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Mark's Dazzling Team this season (-19).
Hey Mark's Dazzling Team, 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

Flyboyz
Listen, Flyboyz, we do appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to start a player with zero points (Greg Olsen), while still getting the win! We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Try it when the postseason rolls around, and we're finished.
Mark's Dazzling Team
There's a chance that Mark's Dazzling Team may be a better talent scout in real football than in fantasy. Accumulating only 20 targets as a group in Week 5, their five starting pass-catchers (four WR, one TE) apparently helped their teams' causes by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.