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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Godfather
2-3 132
106.11
 
VS
proj
Ron & GM
118.85 0-5
108.96

The Godfather hand Ron & GM fifth consecutive loss, 132.00-118.85

The Godfather earned a 132.00-118.85 victory to hand Ron & GM their fifth straight loss to open the season. Ron & GM took a 54.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Allen Robinson II (25.2 points) and David Johnson (17.1). But The Godfather held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Jones (45.7 points) and Amari Cooper (34.1). The Godfather (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Just the Painter, while Ron & GM (0-5) take on ATM Machine in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Godfather   Ron & GM

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 182 yards from scrimmage and running for 4 touchdowns against the Cowboys, Jones recorded 45.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 13.51-point projection and was much higher than his 20.54-point season scoring average. Jones ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

The Godfather
Points
% of total points 132
1
Aaron Jones
RB
45.7
13.51
34.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
34.1
13.73
25.8%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
17
6.2
12.9%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
10.4
17.17
7.9%
Ron & GM
Points
% of total points 118.85
1
Dak Prescott
QB
30.85
23.08
26%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
25.2
10.76
21.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
17.8
11.58
15%
4
David Johnson
RB
17.1
15.75
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which The Godfather boasted a 101.30-101.05 lead. For The Godfather, Amari Cooper had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Ron & GM with a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
George Kittle had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Ron & GM.

Points By Position

  The Godfather   Ron & GM

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on The Godfather scored more than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, Ron & GM lost.
Ron & GM can partially blame the loss on Phillip Dorsett II, who didn't score any points.
Each team registered its best scoring output of the year.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This win concludes a two-game winless streak for The Godfather.
A bright spot in the loss, Dak Prescott (30.85 points) officially recorded the top overall score of any player on Ron & GM this year.

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