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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
4-1 196.7
146.46
 
VS
proj
Hooligans
117.1 2-3
143.81

Rebel Alliance hand Hooligans third straight loss in 196.70-117.10 rout

Rebel Alliance cruised to a 196.70-117.10 victory to hand Hooligans their third straight loss. Hooligans pulled out to a 1.05-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Rebel Alliance after that. They were led by Michael Thomas (41.2 points) and Russell Wilson (40.6). Austin Ekeler (22.3 points) and Todd Gurley II (18.7) were the leading scorers for Hooligans in the loss. Rebel Alliance (4-1) will look to build on their success against Cocks, while Hooligans (2-3) face Steel Reign in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Hooligans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 41.2 points in a 31-24 win over the Buccaneers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 17-point projection and was much higher than his 23.46-point season scoring average. Thomas ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 196.7
1
Michael Thomas
WR
41.2
17
20.9%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
40.6
26.75
20.6%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
23.7
16.93
12%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.8
11.89
10.1%
Hooligans
Points
% of total points 117.1
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.3
13.71
19%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
18.7
14.6
16%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
15.95
26.18
13.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.95
17.93
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Rebel Alliance, who trailed 41.65-40.60 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Michael Thomas had a 42-yard catch for Rebel Alliance, while Leonard Fournette had a 48-yard run, contributing to a 187.70-80.80 lead for Rebel Alliance.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Hooligans

Game Notes

Rebel Alliance had seven of their 11 starting players exceed their projected points.
Hooligans had only two of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Michael Thomas, Russell Wilson, and Leonard Fournette all scored more points than Austin Ekeler, the leading scorer for Hooligans.
Rebel Alliance put up more points than their season scoring average (172.38) while Hooligans fell short of theirs (136.27).
Rebel Alliance put up more points than their projected total, while Hooligans failed to reach their projection.
The 196.7 points scored by Rebel Alliance are the 5th-most in the league this season.
Not only did Rebel Alliance earn the win, but they also covered the 2.65-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Rebel Alliance moves to (2-1), while Hooligans falls to (2-2).

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