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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
MesaGreyHairs
4-1 370
418.33
 
VS
proj
Zimmreapers
359 1-4
360.91

MesaGreyHairs defeat Zimmreapers for third straight win in 370-359 battle

MesaGreyHairs extended their win streak to three games with a narrow win over Zimmreapers, narrowly earning a 370-359 victory. Zimmreapers had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. MesaGreyHairs led 354-302 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 57 points from three players on Monday night for Zimmreapers. MesaGreyHairs were led by Tom Brady, who passed for 253 yards and a touchdown for 47 points, and Bobby Okereke, who made 10 tackles and intercepted a pass (40 points). MesaGreyHairs (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Skins, while Zimmreapers (1-4) will match up against Satan's Beach Party in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  MesaGreyHairs   Zimmreapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Okereke (10 Tackles, 1 Int) scored 40 points in a 32-23 lost to the Browns in Week 5. He more-than-doubled his 19.17-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Okereke ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Bobby Okereke

Top Player Comparison

MesaGreyHairs
Points
% of total points 370
1
Tom Brady
QB
47
52.65
12.7%
2
Bobby Okereke
LB
40
19.17
10.8%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
35
23.56
9.5%
4
Roquan Smith
LB
29
26.86
7.8%
Zimmreapers
Points
% of total points 359
1
Russell Wilson
QB
61
65.77
17%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
36
23.55
10%
3
DJ Moore
WR
35
24.82
9.7%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
32
24.56
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Zimmreapers, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 205-174 after the early games.

Points By Position

  MesaGreyHairs   Zimmreapers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. MesaGreyHairs scored fewer points in this one (370) than their season average of 411.6.
MesaGreyHairs are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Zimmreapers need some help then, averaging just 376.3 versus MesaGreyHairs's 411.6.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. MesaGreyHairs (4-1) have a better record than Zimmreapers (1-4).
Even the machines think MesaGreyHairs have better players. They have a higher projected points average (430.11) than Zimmreapers (368.12).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Zimmreapers has left more points on the bench this season (488) than MesaGreyHairs (322).
MesaGreyHairs are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Zimmreapers (0 vs 1).
By position, MesaGreyHairs have outscored Zimmreapers at RB, TE, and IDP this season.
MesaGreyHairs has a higher average scoring margin (34) than Zimmreapers this season (-46).
Hey Zimmreapers, 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

MesaGreyHairs
Something's got to give in Week 6, as MesaGreyHairs (4-1) head into next week on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Skins, 5-0), have won their last five in a row. MesaGreyHairs might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Demario Davis out on bye in Week 6. Skins won't have Josh Jacobs or Tyler Lockett. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. MesaGreyHairs have scored 405 points per game over the last three weeks, while Skins have averaged 397.5 per matchup over that same period.
Zimmreapers
One losing streak will end next week as 12th-place Zimmreapers have now dropped two consecutive games. Their Week 6 opponent, Satan's Beach Party, have lost each of their last five. Each side has players on bye next week, as Russell Wilson, Henry Ruggs III, Shaquill Griffin, and Nicholas Morrow are off for Zimmreapers while Daniel Carlson and Lamarcus Joyner are out for Satan's Beach Party.