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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
INDY's Team
4-1 133.12
110.29
 
VS
proj
Brian's Team
90.74 2-3
82.41

INDY's Team knock off Brian's Team for fourth straight win in 133.12-90.74 rout

INDY's Team extended their win streak to four games with a convincing win over Brian's Team, rolling to a 133.12-90.74 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Brian's Team. Brian's Team pulled out to a 14.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all INDY's Team after that. They were led by Chris Godwin, who caught 7 passes for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns for 28 points, and Dak Prescott, who passed for 463 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 27 yards (26.22 points). Deshaun Watson (426 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 47 Rush Yds) and Julian Edelman (8 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Brian's Team in defeat. INDY's Team (4-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against StrangerDanger, while Brian's Team (2-3) will try to get back in the win column against Russ's Miracle Water.

Matchup Timeline

  INDY's Team   Brian's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Raiders, Robinson II put up 25.2 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.76-point projection and was much higher than his 13.04-point season scoring average. Robinson II ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Allen Robinson II

Top Player Comparison

INDY's Team
Points
% of total points 133.12
1
Chris Godwin
WR
28
14.08
21%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
26.22
20.25
19.7%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.2
10.76
18.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.1
17.79
12.1%
Brian's Team
Points
% of total points 90.74
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
41.74
22.26
46%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
21
14.03
23.1%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
9.58
13.2%
4
Damien Williams
RB
5.3
10.04
5.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which INDY's Team became the proud owner of an 86.20-81.64 lead. For INDY's Team, Chris Godwin had a couple of 26-yard touchdown catches. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Brian's Team with a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass for INDY's Team, contributing to a 128.52-85.44 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  INDY's Team   Brian's Team

Game Notes

INDY's Team got the victory despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Brian's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Brian's Team could have used points from Kenyan Drake and Saquon Barkley, as both put up goose eggs.
INDY's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (118.39) while Brian's Team fell short of theirs (98.21).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 42.38-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did INDY's Team win, but they also covered the 27.88-point predicted margin of victory.
INDY's Team moves to (3-0) in blowout games this year, while Brian's Team falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the loss, Deshaun Watson officially put up the top overall score for a QB this season with 41.74 points.

Next Week Preview

INDY's Team
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated by just one game in the standings, INDY's Team (4-1) face StrangerDanger (3-2) in Week 6. INDY's Team might have to shuffle the deck some with Allen Robinson II and the Chicago Bears defense out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, INDY's Team have scored 127.63 points per game, while StrangerDanger have averaged only 104.1 per contest.
Brian's Team
The outlook doesn't exactly get any more appealing for eighth-place Brian's Team, since they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place Russ's Miracle Water in Week 6. After five weeks of action, Brian's Team have scored the league's second-lowest point total while Russ's Miracle Water (and their 124.73 points per game) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Brian's Team has put up 84.66 points per game, while Russ's Miracle Water has averaged 115.07 per contest.