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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Pimp Squeaks
2-3 178.34
122.18
 
VS
proj
Zacharoni & Cheese
133.64 0-5
122.8

Pimp Squeaks hand Zacharoni & Cheese fifth consecutive loss in 178.34-133.64 rout

Pimp Squeaks rolled to a 178.34-133.64 victory to hand Zacharoni & Cheese their fifth straight loss to open the season. Pimp Squeaks earned a 10.80-point lead on Thursday behind Will Dissly and never looked back. Michael Thomas (37.7 points) and Julian Edelman (21) carried the flag for Zacharoni & Cheese in defeat. Pimp Squeaks (2-3) will look to build on their success against Jason's Optimal Team, while Zacharoni & Cheese (0-5) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Team Name Required.

Matchup Timeline

  Pimp Squeaks   Zacharoni & Cheese

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Watson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 54.74 points against his 26.06-point projection. In a 53-32 win over the Falcons, he passed for 426 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 47 yards. Watson ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Deshaun Watson

Top Player Comparison

Pimp Squeaks
Points
% of total points 178.34
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
54.74
26.06
30.7%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
28
14.08
15.7%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
22.7
11.04
12.7%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.3
9.98
9.7%
Zacharoni & Cheese
Points
% of total points 133.64
1
Michael Thomas
WR
37.7
13.85
28.2%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
21
14.04
15.7%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.44
25.44
12.3%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
16.3
11.93
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Pimp Squeaks became the proud owner of a 136.24-117.34 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Pimp Squeaks, while Chris Godwin had a pair of 26-yard touchdown receptions. Michael Thomas made the highlight reel for Zacharoni & Cheese with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Pimp Squeaks   Zacharoni & Cheese

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Pimp Squeaks exceeded their projected point totals.
Zacharoni & Cheese had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team posted its highest scoring output of the year.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Pimp Squeaks ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Zacharoni & Cheese ranked 4th.
The 178.34 points scored by Pimp Squeaks are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
The victory snaps a three-game losing streak for Pimp Squeaks.
Pimp Squeaks moves to (1-2) in blowout games this season, while Zacharoni & Cheese falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the loss, Michael Thomas (37.7 points) officially put up the fourth-best scoring output for any wide receiver this season.

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