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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Junkyard DoGG
3-2 132.34
118.48
 
VS
proj
Mr.McMahon
114.96 3-2
124

Junkyard DoGG knock off Mr.McMahon, 132.34-114.96

Junkyard DoGG exceeded expectations, securing a 132.34-114.96 victory over Mr.McMahon, who fell short of projections. Mr.McMahon took a 2.00-point lead on Thursday, but Junkyard DoGG held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jamison Crowder (24.6 points) and Travis Kelce (23.8). Miles Sanders (80 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 19 Rec Yds) and Ben Roethlisberger (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did their part for Mr.McMahon in the loss. Junkyard DoGG (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against AVD, while Mr.McMahon (3-2) try to generate some positive momentum against Brock The Conqueror.

Matchup Timeline

  Junkyard DoGG   Mr.McMahon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Edmonds (36 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 56 Rec Yds) scored 17.7 points against the Jets in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.89-point projection and was much higher than his 10.08-point season scoring average. Edmonds will face the Cowboys next week.
Chase Edmonds

Top Player Comparison

Junkyard DoGG
Points
% of total points 132.34
1
Jamison Crowder
WR
24.6
11.59
18.6%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
23.8
14.15
18%
3
Chase Edmonds
RB
17.7
7.89
13.4%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
13.94
24.3
10.5%
Mr.McMahon
Points
% of total points 114.96
1
Miles Sanders
RB
22.9
15.27
19.9%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21.36
18.97
18.6%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
17.4
17.54
15.1%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
13
8.98
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Junkyard DoGG had a 97.90-81.26 lead. Jamison Crowder had a 52-yard catch for Junkyard DoGG, while Chase Edmonds had a 29-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass for Mr.McMahon, while Miles Sanders had a 74-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Junkyard DoGG   Mr.McMahon

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on Junkyard DoGG scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mr.McMahon had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Junkyard DoGG recorded more points than their projected total, while Mr.McMahon failed to reach their projection.
The loss snaps a two-game unbeaten streak for Mr.McMahon.
For Mr.McMahon, Miles Sanders scored 22.9 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Junkyard DoGG
Two squads sporting identical 3-2 records, Junkyard DoGG and AVD will go toe-to-toe next in Week 6. One streak is destined to end, as Junkyard DoGG has earned two straight wins while AVD has won three in a row. Five weeks into the season, Junkyard DoGG have scored the first-most points in the league while AVD (and their 114.6 points per game) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Junkyard DoGG have scored 133.3 points per game, while AVD have averaged 118.69 per contest.
Mr.McMahon
Two teams sporting identical 3-2 records, fourth-place Mr.McMahon are set to do battle with third-place Brock The Conqueror in Week 6. Five weeks into the season, Mr.McMahon have put up the fourth-most points in the league while Brock The Conqueror (and their 133.81 points per game) are ranked third. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have posted strikingly similar results recently. Mr.McMahon has scored 131.73 points per game over the last three weeks, while Brock The Conqueror has averaged 132.38 per outing over that same stretch.