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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Magnolia Boys
5-0 123.62
98.12
 
VS
proj
Jon s Team
115.14 3-2
94.52

Magnolia Boys knock off Jon s Team to remain undefeated, 123.62-115.14

Magnolia Boys won their fifth straight matchup to open the season with a hard-fought win over Jon s Team, securing a 123.62-115.14 victory. Magnolia Boys never trailed in this one after taking a 24.30-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp (18.7 points) and Brandin Cooks (5.6). Amari Cooper (34.6 points) and Michael Thomas (31.2) were the leaders for Jon s Team in the loss. Magnolia Boys (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against david's Team, while Jon s Team (3-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against Hokus Pokus.

Matchup Timeline

  Magnolia Boys   Jon s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ridley (5 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 14.8 points in a 53-32 lost to the Texans in Week 5. His scoring output was 83.4% more than his 8.07-point projection and was much higher than his 9.7-point season scoring average. Ridley ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

Magnolia Boys
Points
% of total points 123.62
1
Kyler Murray
QB
29.42
19.51
23.8%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.7
11.47
15.1%
3
David Johnson
RB
15.6
13.22
12.6%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
14.8
8.07
12%
Jon s Team
Points
% of total points 115.14
1
Amari Cooper
WR
34.6
10.85
30.1%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
31.2
10.7
27.1%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.44
22.41
13.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
13.8
12.23
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Magnolia Boys had a 123.62-80.54 lead. For Magnolia Boys, Calvin Ridley had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Michael Thomas made the highlight reel for Jon s Team with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Jon s Team, who trailed 123.62-115.14 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Magnolia Boys   Jon s Team

What If

Magnolia Boys would have beaten seven other teams besides Jon s Team this week.
Jon s Team would have lost to just one other team besides Magnolia Boys this week.
Magnolia Boys would be 2-3 if they played Jon s Team every week.
Last week, Jon s Team would have defeated Magnolia Boys 106.28-83.94.
Magnolia Boys would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jon s Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Magnolia Boys, Jon s Team would be 4-0.
If Magnolia Boys had played every team in the league each week, they would be 30-15.
If they played every team every week, Jon s Team would be 40-5.

Next Week Preview

Magnolia Boys
One streak is bound to conclude next week, as Magnolia Boys (5-0) enter Week 6 on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (david's Team, 3-2), come in as winners of two straight. After five weeks of action, Magnolia Boys are ranked third in points scored, while david's Team have put up the league's sixth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Magnolia Boys have scored 99.43 points per game, while david's Team have averaged only 80.95 per contest.
Jon s Team
In a matchup showcasing the league's two top-scoring teams, Jon s Team (3-2) square off against Hokus Pokus (2-3) in Week 6. Jon s Team may need to shuffle the deck a bit with the Chicago Bears defense out on bye in Week 6. Looking at just the last two weeks, Jon s Team has scored 110.71 points per game, while Hokus Pokus has averaged 129.42 per contest.