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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Low Ballers
5-0 233.55
169.56
 
VS
proj
Jumpin Jack flash
153.45 2-3
150.64

Low Ballers climb into top spot in 233.55-153.45 rout

Low Ballers jumped into the top spot in The Pantheon League with an easy win over Jumpin Jack flash, rolling to a 233.55-153.45 victory. Low Ballers grabbed a 10.80-point lead on Thursday behind Jadeveon Clowney (6 points) and Robert Woods (4.8) and never looked back. Tom Brady (348 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and DJ Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 164 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Jumpin Jack flash in defeat. Low Ballers (5-0) have now won five matchups in a row and will look to keep it rolling against Tyler's Team. Jumpin Jack flash (2-3) try to develop some positive momentum against Dalton's Crew.

Matchup Timeline

  Low Ballers   Jumpin Jack flash

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 35 points against their 9.27-point projection. In a 31-6 win over the Jets, they allowed only 6 points, surrendered 128 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Eagles defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Low Ballers
Points
% of total points 233.55
1
Aaron Jones
RB
43.2
12.1
18.5%
2
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
41.4
20.31
17.7%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
35
9.27
15%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.8
15.73
8.9%
Jumpin Jack flash
Points
% of total points 153.45
1
Tom Brady
QB
36.4
26.42
23.7%
2
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
31.4
7.48
20.5%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
15.95
26.18
10.4%
4
Carlos Hyde
RB
12
8.97
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Low Ballers boasted a 143.70-139.45 lead. Teddy Bridgewater had a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Low Ballers, while Dalvin Cook had a 41-yard run. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Jumpin Jack flash, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Low Ballers on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Low Ballers   Jumpin Jack flash

Game Notes

Low Ballers had eight of their 16 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Jumpin Jack flash had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Jumpin Jack flash could have used points from Phillip Dorsett II and the Dallas Cowboys defense, as both put up goose eggs.
Low Ballers put up more points than their season scoring average (187.02) while Jumpin Jack flash fell short of theirs (154.31).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 233.55 points scored by Low Ballers are the most in the league this season.
Not only did Low Ballers win, but they also easily covered the 18.92-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Low Ballers moves to (4-0), while Jumpin Jack flash falls to (0-2).
For Jumpin Jack flash, Tom Brady put up 36.4 points, the fifth-highest score for a QB this week.

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