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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Zilina Saints
3-2 123.58
126.68
 
VS
proj
Dark Buccaneers
104.92 2-3
110.08

Despite top scorer Gurley II, Dark Buccaneers fall to Zilina Saints, 123.58-104.92

Dark Buccaneers had the premier scorer in the matchup with RB Todd Gurley II accumulating 23 points, the ninth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Zilina Saints, who secured a 123.58-104.92 win. Zilina Saints nabbed an early 12.60-point lead on Thursday. Dark Buccaneers came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Todd Gurley II (23 points) and David Johnson (11.3). Unphased, Zilina Saints got it going later that afternoon, as Ezekiel Elliott (23 points) and Kareem Hunt (16.8) put them back in the lead for good. Zilina Saints (3-2) will look to notch another W against Jiri's Team, while Dark Buccaneers (2-3) will meet Slinks Mayhem in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Zilina Saints   Dark Buccaneers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (10 Pts Allowed, 67 Yds Allowed) scored 12 points against the Football Team in Week 5. Their scoring output was 38.6% more than their 8.66-point projection and was much higher than their 7.6-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the 49ers next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Zilina Saints
Points
% of total points 123.58
1
Russell Wilson
QB
25.48
24.37
20.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23
20.12
18.6%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.6
15.21
14.2%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.8
16.88
13.6%
Dark Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 104.92
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
23
12.79
21.9%
2
Josh Allen
QB
18.32
24.09
17.5%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
13
6.74
12.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
11.3
13.12
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run for Dark Buccaneers to contribute to a 53.50-47.30 lead for the team.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Dark Buccaneers.

Points By Position

  Zilina Saints   Dark Buccaneers

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on Zilina Saints scored higher than their projected point totals.
Dark Buccaneers had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
Dark Buccaneers ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Zilina Saints ranked 2nd.
This win puts an end to a two-game losing streak for Zilina Saints.
Not only did Zilina Saints win, but they also covered the 16.6-point predicted margin of victory.
For Dark Buccaneers, Todd Gurley II scored 23 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

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