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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Hangovers
3-2 168.15
130.18
 
VS
proj
Whackers
109.65 0-5
129.76

Hangovers hand Whackers fifth consecutive loss in 168.15-109.65 rout

Hangovers cruised to a 168.15-109.65 victory to hand Whackers their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Whackers pulled out to a 2.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Hangovers after that. They were led by DK Metcalf (27.3 points) and Drew Brees (26.35). Gardner Minshew II (26.85 points) and Derrick Henry (19.3) were the leading performers for Whackers in the loss. Hangovers (3-2) will look to sustain their momentum against DominationStation, while Whackers (0-5) meet Roughnecks in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Hangovers   Whackers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Agholor caught 2 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown as the Raiders beat the Chiefs 40-32. In doing so, he put up 14.7 points to more-than-double his 6.74-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Hangovers this week. Next week, Agholor will play the Buccaneers.
Nelson Agholor

Top Player Comparison

Hangovers
Points
% of total points 168.15
1
DK Metcalf
WR
27.3
17.47
16.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
26.35
25.82
15.7%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
21.8
10.45
13%
4
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR
14.9
10.48
8.9%
Whackers
Points
% of total points 109.65
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
26.85
24.93
24.5%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
19.3
17.75
17.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15.1
15.17
13.8%
4
Jared Cook
TE
13.2
11
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Hangovers emerged with a 92.50-74.65 lead. For Hangovers, Nelson Agholor had a 59-yard touchdown catch. Gardner Minshew II made the highlight reel for Whackers with a 51-yard pass.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Monday night. For Hangovers, Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for Whackers with a 41-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Hangovers   Whackers

StatSmack

Hangovers must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (168.15) than their season average (148.74).
Whackers are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hangovers are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.74 versus Whackers's 119.81.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hangovers (3-2) have a better record than Whackers (0-5).
Even the machines think Hangovers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (137.01) than Whackers (125.6).
You can't win if you don't play. Whackers has left more points on the bench this season (290.05) than Hangovers (257).
Hangovers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Whackers (1 vs 0).
Hangovers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Whackers (0).
Hangovers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Whackers (3 vs 2).
Hangovers have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Whackers (27 vs 22).
By position, Hangovers have outscored Whackers at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Hangovers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Whackers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Hangovers
A couple of teams with identical 3-2 records, Hangovers and DominationStation will go at it next week in an early-season showdown. Hangovers may need to rearrange their lineup a bit with DK Metcalf, Drew Brees, Nelson Agholor, and Michael Thomas out on bye next week. DominationStation will be without Deonte Harris. Over the last three weeks, Hangovers have scored 152.08 points per game, while DominationStation have averaged 139.83 per contest.
Whackers
Coming up in Week 6, last-place Whackers (0-5) will square off against third-place Roughnecks (3-2). Whackers will need to account for the fact that Jared Cook is out on bye in Week 6. Roughnecks won't have Derek Carr, Chris Carson, the New Orleans Saints defense, or Carlos Hyde.