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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Wardawgs
3-2 120.14
104.81
 
VS
proj
Headbussas
105 4-1
106.02

Wardawgs defeat Headbussas, 120.14-105.00

Wardawgs brought their A game and beat expectations, earning a 120.14-105.00 victory over Headbussas, who fell short of projections. Wardawgs grabbed an early 4.90-point lead on Thursday. Headbussas came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Chris Godwin (24.5 points) and Andy Dalton (18.98). Unphased, Wardawgs rallied later that afternoon, as Amari Cooper (28.6 points) and Philip Rivers (6.14) put them back in the lead once and for all. Wardawgs (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against BODY SNATCHERS, while Headbussas (4-1) will try to get back in the win column against KING THIRDEYE.

Matchup Timeline

  Wardawgs   Headbussas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper (11 Rec, 226 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.6 points in a 34-24 lost to the Packers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.98-point projection and was much higher than his 16.24-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

Wardawgs
Points
% of total points 120.14
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
41.7
17.92
34.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
28.6
10.98
23.8%
3
Carlos Hyde
RB
12
9.13
10%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
11
8.23
9.2%
Headbussas
Points
% of total points 105
1
Chris Godwin
WR
24.5
11.1
23.3%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
18.98
19.69
18.1%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
18.3
10.06
17.4%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13
11.47
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Headbussas who claimed the lead, 105.00-69.60. For Wardawgs, Christian McCaffrey had an 84-yard touchdown run. Chris Godwin had a pair of 26-yard touchdown receptions for Headbussas, while Andy Dalton had a 42-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Wardawgs, helping the team to a 106.14-105.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Wardawgs   Headbussas

StatSmack

Wardawgs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (120.14) than their season average (114.08).
By position, Wardawgs have outscored Headbussas at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Wardawgs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Headbussas, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Wardawgs
Hey, football is all about creating mismatches, right? Fueled by some stellar yardage production from our running backs, our team really made that happen this week. Our three starting backs recorded 166 more total yards than the RBs on Headbussas (346 yards from scrimmage to 180), as we ultimately royally dominated them at the position, 58.6 points to 23.22.
Headbussas
The problem in Week 5 is pretty easy to spot, Headbussas. Starting Greg Olsen in a tough fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time?