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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Beetles mom
3-2 193.54
131.81
 
VS
proj
Thunder
163.04 1-4
156.72

Beetles mom knock off Thunder in 193.54-163.04 rout

Beetles mom rose to the occasion, rolling to a 193.54-163.04 victory over Thunder. Thunder took a 6.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Beetles mom after that. They were led by Will Fuller V, who caught 14 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns for 62.7 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 426 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 47 yards (60.74 points). Christian McCaffrey (176 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Patrick Mahomes (321 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 17 Rush Yds) did their part for Thunder in defeat. Beetles mom (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Runs Like a Gurley, while Thunder (1-4) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Sutton Sleepers.

Matchup Timeline

  Beetles mom   Thunder

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 14 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Falcons, Fuller V scored 62.7 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 11.66-point projection and was much higher than his 19-point season scoring average. Fuller V ranks #41 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Will Fuller V

Top Player Comparison

Beetles mom
Points
% of total points 193.54
1
Will Fuller V
WR
62.7
11.66
32.4%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
60.74
26.64
31.4%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.92
21.09
8.7%
4
Mecole Hardman
WR
12.18
10.7
6.3%
Thunder
Points
% of total points 163.04
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
56.7
23.93
34.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.54
31.94
15.7%
3
Sony Michel
RB
21.3
10.56
13.1%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
16
11.43
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Beetles mom who took the lead, 167.36-119.40. Deshaun Watson teamed up with Will Fuller V on multiple big plays for Beetles mom: a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass. Watson also lit up the scoreboard with a 51-yard pass. Christian McCaffrey made the highlight reel for Thunder with an 84-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Thunder, who trailed 193.54-163.04 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Beetles mom   Thunder

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Beetles mom scored more in this one (193.54) than their season average (147.07).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Beetles mom (3-2) have a better record than Thunder (1-4).
In dire times, at least Beetles mom keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Thunder (1 vs 2).
Beetles mom laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Thunder (0).
Beetles mom are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Thunder (0 vs 1).
Thunder have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Beetles mom (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Beetles mom have outscored Thunder at WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Beetles mom had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Thunder (2).
Don't worry Thunder, 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

Beetles mom
A couple of 3-2 teams will match up as Beetles mom go up against Runs Like a Gurley next in Week 6. Beetles mom might need to shuffle their lineup some with David Montgomery, Devin Singletary, Tyrell Williams, and Mitchell Trubisky out on bye in Week 6. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Beetles mom have scored 155.78 points per game over the last three weeks, while Runs Like a Gurley have averaged 152.77 per contest over that same stretch.
Thunder
On the docket in Week 6, last-place Thunder (1-4) will take on sixth-place Sutton Sleepers (2-3). Thunder might have to shuffle the deck some with Darren Waller out on bye in Week 6. Over the last two weeks, Thunder has put up 142.32 points per game, while Sutton Sleepers has averaged 182.64 per contest.