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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
SAWTOOTHS
4-1 135.1
141.33
 
VS
proj
Negligent Discharges
129.65 0-5
125.01

SAWTOOTHS hand Negligent Discharges fifth straight loss, 135.10-129.65

SAWTOOTHS secured a 135.10-129.65 victory to hand Negligent Discharges their fifth straight loss to open the season. SAWTOOTHS never trailed in this one after nabbing a 3.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Seattle Seahawks defense. DJ Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 164 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (7 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Negligent Discharges in the loss. SAWTOOTHS (4-1) will look to earn another win against Doughboys, while Negligent Discharges (0-5) will face off against Warm Bodies in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  SAWTOOTHS   Negligent Discharges

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jacobs (123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 20 Rec Yds) scored 29.3 points against the Bears in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.35-point projection and was much higher than his 16.14-point season scoring average. Jacobs ranks #36 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Josh Jacobs

Top Player Comparison

SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 135.1
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.4
26.42
24.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
29.3
10.35
21.7%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
28.25
16
20.9%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
11.5
12.28
8.5%
Negligent Discharges
Points
% of total points 129.65
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
36.4
11.55
28.1%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
18.5
13.37
14.3%
3
Tevin Coleman
RB
15.7
8.79
12.1%
4
Mason Rudolph
QB
12.55
19.03
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was SAWTOOTHS who owned the lead, 113.60-101.25. Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for SAWTOOTHS, while Tyler Boyd had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Negligent Discharges, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 35-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  SAWTOOTHS   Negligent Discharges

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. SAWTOOTHS scored less in this one (135.1) than their season average of 147.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Negligent Discharges. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. SAWTOOTHS are doing a better job of that, averaging 147 versus Negligent Discharges's 106.35.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" SAWTOOTHS (4-1) have a better record than Negligent Discharges (0-5).
Even the computers think SAWTOOTHS have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (149.24) than Negligent Discharges (133.03).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Negligent Discharges has left more points on the bench this season (182.15) than SAWTOOTHS (153.55).
SAWTOOTHS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Negligent Discharges (1 vs 0).
SAWTOOTHS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Negligent Discharges (2 vs 1).
SAWTOOTHS have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Negligent Discharges (23 vs 16).
By position, SAWTOOTHS have outscored Negligent Discharges at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
SAWTOOTHS has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Negligent Discharges this season (-47).
Don't worry Negligent Discharges, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

SAWTOOTHS
Hey, creating mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to an awesome outing by Tom Brady, we thoroughly outscored Negligent Discharges at the quarterback position this past week (33.4 points to 12.55). Brady went 28-for-42 for 348 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 33-7 win over the Redskins.
Negligent Discharges
The good news is that there's still a ton of football left to be played. These upcoming opponents may look at your record and foolishly think they have a cakewalk. Use it to your advantage and deploy the strongest possible starting lineups... catch these complacent GMs off-guard! Keep your head up, Negligent Discharges!