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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Blues
2-3 138.1
139.54
 
VS
proj
Holy Smokers
90.9 0-5
144.19

Offensively challenged The Blues top Holy Smokers, 138.10-90.90

The Blues secured a 138.10-90.90 victory over Holy Smokers despite ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week. The Blues grabbed a 42.80-point lead on Thursday behind 39.2 points from Jared Goff (395 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Chris Carson (118 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Leonard Fournette (23.7 points) and Patrick Mahomes (20.54) led the way for Holy Smokers in the loss. The Blues (2-3) will look to sustain their momentum against casinodave.com, while Holy Smokers (0-5) will match up against Saquad City in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Blues   Holy Smokers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ridley overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 19.8 points against his 11.89-point projection. During a 53-32 loss to the Texans, he caught 5 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Ridley ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Calvin Ridley

Top Player Comparison

The Blues
Points
% of total points 138.1
1
Jared Goff
QB
19.9
22.18
14.4%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.8
11.89
14.3%
3
Chris Carson
RB
19.3
15.89
14%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.1
19.51
12.4%
Holy Smokers
Points
% of total points 90.9
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
23.7
16.93
26.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.54
29.79
22.6%
3
Josh Gordon
WR
10.9
14.54
12%
4
Marquise Goodwin
WR
8.6
9.19
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Blues who owned the lead, 104.30-42.06. For The Blues, Calvin Ridley had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Holy Smokers with a 48-yard run.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Holy Smokers, who trailed 130.10-77.30 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  The Blues   Holy Smokers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Blues scored more in this one (138.1) than their season average (128.12).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Holy Smokers. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Holy Smokers need some help then, averaging just 118.71 versus The Blues's 128.12.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Blues (2-3) have a better record than Holy Smokers (0-5).
By position, The Blues have outscored Holy Smokers at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Don't worry Holy Smokers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

The Blues
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Holy Smokers at the wide receiver position (53.2 points to 26.4).
Holy Smokers
Just one field goal on three attempts? Seems like Brett Maher may have just toe-bashed himself to the waiver wire after this performance.