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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
no Vaseline
2-3 117.1
129.04
 
VS
proj
SPARTAN PRIDE
100.74 1-4
132.59

SPARTAN PRIDE succumb to no Vaseline, 117.10-100.74

SPARTAN PRIDE failed to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point total, as no Vaseline came out on top with a 117.10-100.74 victory. SPARTAN PRIDE earned a 9.80-point lead on Thursday, but no Vaseline held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dalvin Cook (27.8 points) and Julian Edelman (26). Courtland Sutton (22.2 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (18.5) were the leaders for SPARTAN PRIDE in the loss. no Vaseline (2-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Irishpride375, while SPARTAN PRIDE (1-4) will try to get back in the win column against Sissysbitch.

Matchup Timeline

  no Vaseline   SPARTAN PRIDE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tucker made all 4 of his FG attempts as the Ravens beat the Steelers 26-23. In doing so, he put up 16 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. In Week 6, Tucker and the Ravens will go up against the Bengals.
Justin Tucker

Top Player Comparison

no Vaseline
Points
% of total points 117.1
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
27.8
19.69
23.7%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
26
17.64
22.2%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
18.5
11.73
15.8%
4
Justin Tucker
K
16
8.57
13.7%
SPARTAN PRIDE
Points
% of total points 100.74
1
Courtland Sutton
WR
22.2
13.27
22%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
18.5
13.59
18.4%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
11.9
13.78
11.8%
4
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
11
13.47
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, no Vaseline had an 82.70-59.60 lead. For no Vaseline, Dalvin Cook had a 41-yard run. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for SPARTAN PRIDE with a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Courtland Sutton had a 70-yard touchdown catch for SPARTAN PRIDE, who trailed 109.50-93.04 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  no Vaseline   SPARTAN PRIDE

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. no Vaseline scored less in this one (117.1) than their season average of 126.53.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" no Vaseline (2-3) have a better record than SPARTAN PRIDE (1-4).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. no Vaseline has left fewer points on the bench this season (205.88) than SPARTAN PRIDE (298.4).
Once no Vaseline put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SPARTAN PRIDE (1 vs 0).
no Vaseline have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than SPARTAN PRIDE (23 vs 18).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of SPARTAN PRIDE - they’ve made more transactions (7) than no Vaseline (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, no Vaseline have outscored SPARTAN PRIDE at RB, TE, and K this season.
no Vaseline was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than SPARTAN PRIDE (0).
Hey SPARTAN PRIDE, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

no Vaseline
Next week will feature two teams moving in opposite directions, as no Vaseline (2-3) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 6 opponent (Irishpride375, 1-4), have now lost four straight. no Vaseline might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Tarik Cohen out on bye next week. Irishpride375 will be without Jacoby Brissett, Eric Ebron, and Taylor Gabriel. Over the last three weeks, no Vaseline have put up 134.76 points per game, while Irishpride375 have averaged 116.29 per contest.
SPARTAN PRIDE
Looking ahead to Week 6, SPARTAN PRIDE (1-4, ninth-place) will try to get back in the win column against Sissysbitch (3-2, fifth-place). SPARTAN PRIDE may need to rearrange the deck some with T.Y. Hilton out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, SPARTAN PRIDE has put up 127.59 points per game, while Sissysbitch has averaged 156.43 per contest.