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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Potsy's Posse
4-1 471.71
522.47
 
VS
proj
ASTRO CREEP 2000
450.02 2-3
478.2

Potsy's Posse top ASTRO CREEP 2000 for fourth straight win, 471.71-450.02

Potsy's Posse extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over ASTRO CREEP 2000, securing a 471.71-450.02 victory. ASTRO CREEP 2000 grabbed a 66.62-point lead on Thursday, but Potsy's Posse held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 7 points, surrendered 220 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 81.9 points, and Phillip Lindsay, who racked up 147 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (79.15 points). Russell Wilson (268 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds) and the Buffalo Bills defense (7 Pts Allowed, 252 Yds Allowed) carried the flag for ASTRO CREEP 2000 in the loss. Potsy's Posse (4-1) will look to notch another win against Gannon's S & B II, while ASTRO CREEP 2000 (2-3) will face off against War Pigs in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Potsy's Posse   ASTRO CREEP 2000

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lindsay (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) scored 79.15 points against the Chargers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 32.05-point projection and was much higher than his 45.81-point season scoring average. Lindsay ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Phillip Lindsay

Top Player Comparison

Potsy's Posse
Points
% of total points 471.71
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
81.9
74.48
17.4%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
79.15
32.05
16.8%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
76.01
80.86
16.1%
4
David Johnson
RB
57.45
44.44
12.2%
ASTRO CREEP 2000
Points
% of total points 450.02
1
Russell Wilson
QB
87.62
84.68
19.5%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
79
39.03
17.6%
3
Antoine Bethea
S
60
35.84
13.3%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
48
41.1
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard touchdown pass for ASTRO CREEP 2000, helping ASTRO CREEP 2000 to an 87.62-21.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a pair of 26-yard touchdown passes for Potsy's Posse, who trailed 398.62-360.76 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Potsy's Posse   ASTRO CREEP 2000

Game Notes

Just three of the 13 starters on Potsy's Posse scored higher than their projected point totals.
ASTRO CREEP 2000 had only six of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Each team registered its lowest score of the season.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 21.69-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Potsy's Posse managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 44.27-point projected margin of victory.

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