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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Thunderstorm
4-1 150
132.97
 
VS
proj
Warriors of Angels
129 3-2
108.53

Thunderstorm beat predictions, defeat Warriors of Angels in 150-129 rout

Both teams beat projections, but Thunderstorm knocked off Warriors of Angels, rolling to a 150-129 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in the matchup, as Thunderstorm leapt out to a 30-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 84 points from Tom Brady (348 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Chris Godwin (31 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (20) did their part for Warriors of Angels in defeat. Thunderstorm (4-1) will look to build on their success against Caribbean Bombers, while Warriors of Angels (3-2) will try to get back on track against Aida Wildcats.

Matchup Timeline

  Thunderstorm   Warriors of Angels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 41 points in a 31-24 win over the Buccaneers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.34-point projection and was much higher than his 23-point season scoring average. Thomas ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Thunderstorm
Points
% of total points 150
1
Tom Brady
QB
43
41.16
28.7%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
41
16.34
27.3%
3
Sony Michel
RB
21
9.5
14%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
14
8.27
9.3%
Warriors of Angels
Points
% of total points 129
1
Chris Godwin
WR
31
16.23
24%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20
13.12
15.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19
29.89
14.7%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
18
9.5
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Thunderstorm who claimed the lead, 122-92. Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Thunderstorm, while Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, Chris Godwin had a couple of 26-yard touchdown receptions for Warriors of Angels, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 35-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Thunderstorm   Warriors of Angels

StatSmack

Thunderstorm must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (150) than their season average (128.6).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Thunderstorm (4-1) have a better record than Warriors of Angels (3-2).
Even the computers think Thunderstorm have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (140.66) than Warriors of Angels (130.08).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Thunderstorm has left fewer points on the bench this season (309) than Warriors of Angels (337).
Thunderstorm don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Warriors of Angels (2 vs 0).
By position, Thunderstorm have outscored Warriors of Angels at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Thunderstorm don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Warriors of Angels, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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