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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Hair Diapers
2-3 144.3
119.5
 
VS
proj
Heman's Team0077
99.56 2-3
97.49

Back-and-forth battle ends with The Hair Diapers beating Heman's Team0077 in 144.30-99.56 rout

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, The Hair Diapers earned an easy win over Heman's Team0077, cruising to a 144.30-99.56 victory. Heman's Team0077 grabbed an early 12.60-point lead on Thursday. The Hair Diapers came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by impressive efforts from DJ Moore (17.3 points) and Mark Andrews (14.6). Unphased, Heman's Team0077 made a run later that afternoon to take a 13.36-point lead behind Myles Gaskin (17.6 points) and Raheem Mostert (13.4). But The Hair Diapers came back again later that night, as Adam Thielen (24.8 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. The Hair Diapers (2-3) will look to build on their success against christopher's Team, while Heman's Team0077 (2-3) take on password is taco in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Hair Diapers   Heman's Team0077

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 24.8 points against his 14.39-point projection. During a 27-26 loss to the Seahawks, he caught 9 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. Thielen ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

The Hair Diapers
Points
% of total points 144.3
1
Adam Thielen
WR
24.8
14.39
17.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
22.1
19.36
15.3%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
18.8
16.68
13%
4
DJ Moore
WR
17.3
13.34
12%
Heman's Team0077
Points
% of total points 99.56
1
Jared Goff
QB
25.36
19.47
25.5%
2
Myles Gaskin
RB
17.6
10.59
17.7%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
13.4
10.62
13.5%
4
Mike Evans
WR
12.6
12.73
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which The Hair Diapers boasted a 62.20-49.96 lead. For The Hair Diapers, DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Heman's Team0077 with a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass for The Hair Diapers during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Hair Diapers   Heman's Team0077

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Hair Diapers scored more in this matchup (144.3) than their season average (110.64).
Even the computers think The Hair Diapers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (121.93) than Heman's Team0077 (109.47).
The Hair Diapers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Heman's Team0077 (2 vs 0).
The Hair Diapers play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Heman's Team0077 (1).
By position, The Hair Diapers have outscored Heman's Team0077 at RB, WR, and TE this season.
There's not much good to say about Heman's Team0077 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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