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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
PORNSTARS
5-0 170.76
158.59
 
VS
proj
Irishpride375
115.72 1-4
127.77

PORNSTARS climb into top spot in 170.76-115.72 rout

PORNSTARS ascended to the top of the standings in BIG TEN with a dominant win over Irishpride375, cruising to a 170.76-115.72 victory. Irishpride375 got out to a 2.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all PORNSTARS after that. They were led by Chris Godwin (7 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tyler Boyd (10 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Adam Thielen (34 points) and Tom Brady (26.92) led the way for Irishpride375 in the loss. PORNSTARS (5-0) have now won five straight and will look to keep it rolling against Virgin squad. Irishpride375 (1-4) will take on no Vaseline in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  PORNSTARS   Irishpride375

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 32.3 points, Boyd nearly doubled his 16.35-point projection as the Bengals lost to the Cardinals 26-23. He caught 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on PORNSTARS this week. In Week 6, Boyd and the Bengals will battle the Ravens.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

PORNSTARS
Points
% of total points 170.76
1
Chris Godwin
WR
32.5
17.4
19%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
32.3
16.35
18.9%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
22.5
20.41
13.2%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.92
21.15
9.9%
Irishpride375
Points
% of total points 115.72
1
Adam Thielen
WR
34
15.06
29.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
26.92
22.64
23.3%
3
Le'Veon Bell
RB
15.8
17.06
13.7%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
12.9
13.52
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, after which PORNSTARS owned a 170.76-112.72 lead. Chris Godwin had multiple 26-yard touchdown catches for PORNSTARS, while Tyler Boyd had a 42-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Adam Thielen had a 44-yard catch for Irishpride375, while Tom Brady had a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  PORNSTARS   Irishpride375

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. PORNSTARS scored more in this matchup (170.76) than their season average (154.94).
Get on their level! PORNSTARS have won five straight matchups, while Irishpride375 have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. PORNSTARS are doing a better job of that, averaging 154.94 versus Irishpride375's 137.43.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. PORNSTARS (5-0) have a better record than Irishpride375 (1-4).
Even the computers think PORNSTARS have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (156.13) than Irishpride375 (138.72).
Once PORNSTARS put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Irishpride375 (4 vs 0).
PORNSTARS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Irishpride375 (2 vs 1).
PORNSTARS have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Irishpride375 (23 vs 19).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Irishpride375 - they’ve made more transactions (3) than PORNSTARS (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, PORNSTARS have outscored Irishpride375 at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
PORNSTARS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for PORNSTARS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Irishpride375 (2).
Hey Irishpride375, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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