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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Siemian Parks
2-3 133.08
118.05
 
VS
proj
Money Bagz Caslin
94.62 3-2
104.84

Siemian Parks top expectations, earn win against Money Bagz Caslin, 133.08-94.62

Siemian Parks brought their A game, earning a 133.08-94.62 victory over Money Bagz Caslin, who fell short of projections. Money Bagz Caslin earned a 29.50-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Todd Gurley II, who ran for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns for 17.2 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 4 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown (12.3 points). But Siemian Parks held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Amari Cooper, who caught 11 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown for 34.1 points, and Andy Dalton, who passed for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns (18.98 points). Siemian Parks improve to 2-3 on the season, while Money Bagz Caslin fall to 3-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Siemian Parks   Money Bagz Caslin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Cooper tallied 34.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.67-point projection and was much higher than his 19.44-point season scoring average. Cooper ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Siemian Parks
Points
% of total points 133.08
1
Amari Cooper
WR
34.1
13.67
25.6%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
18.98
19.26
14.3%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
17.2
10.94
12.9%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
14.2
10.88
10.7%
Money Bagz Caslin
Points
% of total points 94.62
1
Tom Brady
QB
24.92
19.97
26.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.2
13.17
18.2%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
14
13.46
14.8%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.3
12.6
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Money Bagz Caslin who owned the lead, 88.92-77.78. Andy Dalton had a 42-yard touchdown pass for Siemian Parks, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 50-yard field goal. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Money Bagz Caslin with a 29-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Siemian Parks, while Courtland Sutton had a 70-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 129.08-93.32 lead for Siemian Parks.

Points By Position

  Siemian Parks   Money Bagz Caslin

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on Siemian Parks exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection, Money Bagz Caslin lost.
Siemian Parks put up more points than their season scoring average (114.18) while Money Bagz Caslin fell short of theirs (124.57).
Siemian Parks put up more points than their projected total, while Money Bagz Caslin failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Siemian Parks earn the win, but they also easily covered the 13.21-point projected margin of victory.

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