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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Wimpy Babies 2.0
1-4 231
209.35
 
VS
proj
Baboons
190.5 0-5
208.52

The Wimpy Babies 2.0 hand Baboons fifth straight loss, 231.0-190.5

The Wimpy Babies 2.0 emerged victorious with a 231.0-190.5 victory to hand Baboons their fifth straight loss to open the season. The Wimpy Babies 2.0 never trailed in this one after nabbing a 42.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Kirk Cousins (49 points) and DJ Chark Jr. (41). Matt Breida (32 points) and Allen Robinson II (28) carried the flag for Baboons in the loss. The Wimpy Babies 2.0 (1-4) will look to keep it rolling against Little Sissy Girls, while Baboons (0-5) will attempt to get their first W against The Dung Trumpets.

Matchup Timeline

  The Wimpy Babies 2.0   Baboons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 164 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 41 points in a 34-27 lost to the Panthers in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.99-point projection and was much higher than his 22-point season scoring average. Chark Jr. ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

The Wimpy Babies 2.0
Points
% of total points 231
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
49
39.12
21.2%
2
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
41
10.99
17.7%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
31
41.12
13.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
18
17.53
7.8%
Baboons
Points
% of total points 190.5
1
Matt Breida
RB
32
9.67
16.8%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
28
12.81
14.7%
3
Marcus Mariota
QB
21
32.44
11%
4
Sony Michel
RB
21
9.22
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was The Wimpy Babies 2.0 who grabbed the lead, 172.0-129.5. Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard pass for The Wimpy Babies 2.0, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Marcus Mariota had a 57-yard pass for Baboons, while Keke Coutee had a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Courtland Sutton had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Baboons, who trailed 220.0-148.5 after the late slate.
Monday
Matt Breida had an 83-yard touchdown run for Baboons.

Points By Position

  The Wimpy Babies 2.0   Baboons

StatSmack

The Wimpy Babies 2.0 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (231) than their season average (213).
Baboons are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Wimpy Babies 2.0 are doing a better job of that, averaging 213 versus Baboons's 190.7.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Wimpy Babies 2.0 (1-4) have a better record than Baboons (0-5).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Wimpy Babies 2.0 has left fewer points on the bench this season (265) than Baboons (309).
The Wimpy Babies 2.0 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Baboons (3 vs 0).
By position, The Wimpy Babies 2.0 have outscored Baboons at QB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
The Wimpy Babies 2.0 was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than Baboons (0).
Don't worry Baboons, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

The Wimpy Babies 2.0
The Wimpy Babies 2.0 (1-4) are set to match up against Little Sissy Girls (3-2) in Week 6. Each side has a couple of bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as John Brown and Cole Beasley are off for The Wimpy Babies 2.0 and Tarik Cohen and Darius Leonard for Little Sissy Girls. Over the last three weeks, The Wimpy Babies 2.0 have put up 234.83 points per game, while Little Sissy Girls have averaged 260.5 per contest.
Baboons
Looking ahead to Week 6, last-place Baboons (0-5) will try to bounce back against second-place The Dung Trumpets (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 6, as Josh Allen, Allen Robinson II, T.Y. Hilton, and Tremaine Edmunds are off for Baboons and Khalil Mack, Devin Singletary, and Mitchell Trubisky are out for The Dung Trumpets.