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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
3rd time's the charm
3-2 139.76
111.86
 
VS
proj
WHAT AM I DOING
85.72 1-4
106.65

3rd time's the charm hand WHAT AM I DOING fourth straight loss in 139.76-85.72 rout

3rd time's the charm rolled to a 139.76-85.72 victory to hand WHAT AM I DOING their fourth straight loss. WHAT AM I DOING grabbed a 6.20-point lead on Thursday, but it was all 3rd time's the charm after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (176 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Allen Robinson II (7 Rec, 97 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). The Los Angeles Chargers defense (20 Pts Allowed, 350 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Derrick Henry (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for WHAT AM I DOING in defeat. 3rd time's the charm (3-2) will look to earn another win against Jonesing for Juju, while WHAT AM I DOING (1-4) meet Run Thru MaxAperture in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  3rd time's the charm   WHAT AM I DOING

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 180 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 19 points in a 31-3 win over the Browns in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 6.79-point projection and was higher than their 13-point season scoring average. The 49ers defense ranks #67 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

3rd time's the charm
Points
% of total points 139.76
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
44.7
20.71
32%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.2
10.76
18%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
19
6.79
13.6%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
14.2
10.88
10.2%
WHAT AM I DOING
Points
% of total points 85.72
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
14
6.95
16.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
13.8
12.76
16.1%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
13
8.89
15.2%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12.3
12.6
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was 3rd time's the charm who grabbed the lead, 120.76-51.40. For 3rd time's the charm, Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run. Ka'imi Fairbairn made the highlight reel for WHAT AM I DOING with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  3rd time's the charm   WHAT AM I DOING

StatSmack

3rd time's the charm must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (139.76) than their season average (110.86).
WHAT AM I DOING would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. 3rd time's the charm are doing a better job of that, averaging 110.86 versus WHAT AM I DOING's 95.12.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" 3rd time's the charm (3-2) have a better record than WHAT AM I DOING (1-4).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. WHAT AM I DOING has left more points on the bench this season (270.4) than 3rd time's the charm (251.1).
3rd time's the charm don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than WHAT AM I DOING (1 vs 0).
3rd time's the charm should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than WHAT AM I DOING (2 vs 0).
3rd time's the charm have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than WHAT AM I DOING (18 vs 13).
By position, 3rd time's the charm have outscored WHAT AM I DOING at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
3rd time's the charm has a higher average scoring margin (6) than WHAT AM I DOING this season (-26).
Don't worry WHAT AM I DOING, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

3rd time's the charm
3rd time's the charm (3-2) will take on Jonesing for Juju (2-3) in a Week 6 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. 3rd time's the charm might need to rearrange the deck some with Allen Robinson II and David Montgomery out on bye next week. Jonesing for Juju will be without Marlon Mack. Over the last three weeks, 3rd time's the charm have scored 118.67 points per game, while Jonesing for Juju have averaged 105.93 per contest.
WHAT AM I DOING
Things get no easier for last-place WHAT AM I DOING, since they next have to go toe-to-toe against the league-leading Run Thru MaxAperture next week. Five weeks into the 2019 season, WHAT AM I DOING have accumulated the league's lowest point total while Run Thru MaxAperture (and their 122.99 points per game) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, WHAT AM I DOING has put up 86.07 points per game, while Run Thru MaxAperture has averaged 122.69 per contest.