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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Penetrators
5-0 91.82
88.89
 
VS
proj
SchMoke's Goons
88.06 0-5
95.77

Penetrators top SchMoke's Goons to remain perfect in 91.82-88.06 battle

Penetrators won their fifth matchup in a row to open the season with a close win over SchMoke's Goons, squeaking by for a 91.82-88.06 victory. SchMoke's Goons remains winless for the season. SchMoke's Goons had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they fell short. Penetrators led 81.72-69.52 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 18.54 points from Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night for SchMoke's Goons. Penetrators were led by Dak Prescott (463 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and Todd Gurley II (51 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Penetrators (5-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Slap The Chef, while SchMoke's Goons (0-5) match up against PHFILTHYS in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Penetrators   SchMoke's Goons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 26 points, surrendering 277 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Ravens, the Steelers defense tallied 11 points this week. They scored 73.2% more than their 6.35-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Steelers defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Penetrators
Points
% of total points 91.82
1
Dak Prescott
QB
26.22
20.25
28.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
15.7
11.74
17.1%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
11
6.35
12%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
10.9
11.28
11.9%
SchMoke's Goons
Points
% of total points 88.06
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
19.7
13.18
22.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.54
25.25
21.1%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
10.92
16.25
12.4%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
10.3
7.27
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Leonard Fournette had a 48-yard run for SchMoke's Goons, helping the team to a 64.22-55.50 lead.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for Penetrators, helping the team to an 81.72-69.52 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for SchMoke's Goons, who trailed 91.82-88.06 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  Penetrators   SchMoke's Goons

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. SchMoke's Goons have lost their last five weeks, while Penetrators have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Penetrators are doing a better job of that, averaging 93.89 versus SchMoke's Goons's 80.11.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Penetrators (5-0) have a better record than SchMoke's Goons (0-5).
Penetrators don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than SchMoke's Goons (2 vs 0).
Penetrators are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than SchMoke's Goons (2).
Penetrators have the clutch gene, with more close wins than SchMoke's Goons (1 vs 0).
Penetrators should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than SchMoke's Goons (3 vs 0).
Penetrators have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than SchMoke's Goons (21 vs 15).
By position, Penetrators have outscored SchMoke's Goons at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Penetrators don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Penetrators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for SchMoke's Goons (2).
Don't worry SchMoke's Goons, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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