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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Pogues Mahone
4-1 662.22
549.01
 
VS
proj
My Team
510.81 2-3
484.04

Pogues Mahone defeat My Team, 662.22-510.81

Pogues Mahone rose to the occasion, earning a 662.22-510.81 victory over My Team. Pogues Mahone never trailed in this one after taking a 107.35-point lead on Thursday behind Chris Carson (77.35 points) and Cory Littleton (30). Josh Allen (219 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and Austin Ekeler (15 Rec, 86 Rec Yds) did everything they could for My Team in the loss. Pogues Mahone (4-1) will look to earn another win against Sanchez Rules, while My Team (2-3) will try to get back in the win column against Eau Rouge Poutine Co.

Matchup Timeline

  Pogues Mahone   My Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Giants in Week 5, Thielen caught 7 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 92 points to more-than-double his 34.64-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Pogues Mahone this week. Next week, Thielen will face the Eagles.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Pogues Mahone
Points
% of total points 662.22
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
95.85
50.51
14.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
92
34.64
13.9%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
85
39.3
12.8%
4
Chris Carson
RB
77.35
39.27
11.7%
My Team
Points
% of total points 510.81
1
Josh Allen
QB
89.16
64.91
17.5%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
59.35
34.28
11.6%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
57.4
30.2
11.2%
4
Roquan Smith
LB
54
56.03
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Pogues Mahone who claimed the lead, 564.90-392.01. Chris Godwin had multiple 26-yard touchdown catches for Pogues Mahone, while Dalvin Cook had a 41-yard run. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for My Team with a 46-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Pogues Mahone   My Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Pogues Mahone scored more in this one (662.22) than their season average (621.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. My Team need some help then, averaging just 517.12 versus Pogues Mahone's 621.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Pogues Mahone (4-1) have a better record than My Team (2-3).
Even the machines think Pogues Mahone have better players. Their projected average points is higher (553.3) than My Team (503.81).
Pogues Mahone don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than My Team (1 vs 0).
Pogues Mahone have the clutch gene, with more close wins than My Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Pogues Mahone have outscored My Team at RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Pogues Mahone don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 96 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Pogues Mahone had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for My Team (1).
There's not much good to say about My Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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