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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Heavy Pettine
4-1 193.9
191.23
 
VS
proj
Least Managed Team
111.55 2-3
130.51

Heavy Pettine hand Least Managed Team third consecutive loss in 193.90-111.55 rout

Heavy Pettine rolled to a 193.90-111.55 victory to hand Least Managed Team their third consecutive loss. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as Heavy Pettine earned a 70.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 75.9 points from Mike Davis (89 Rush Yds, 60 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds). Drew Brees (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 131 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Least Managed Team in defeat. Heavy Pettine (4-1) will look to build on their success against Mucus Revenge, while Least Managed Team (2-3) will attempt to get back on track against Bob Loblaw.

Matchup Timeline

  Heavy Pettine   Least Managed Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) scored 37.1 points against the Panthers in Week 5. His scoring output nearly doubled his 19.95-point projection and was much higher than his 23.36-point season scoring average. Gurley II ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Heavy Pettine
Points
% of total points 193.9
1
Mike Davis
RB
38.8
23.1
20%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
37.1
19.95
19.1%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
24.8
17.3
12.8%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
15.05
10.8%
Least Managed Team
Points
% of total points 111.55
1
Drew Brees
QB
26.45
23.33
23.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.1
20.5
23.4%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
19.8
20.27
17.7%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
11.4
15.42
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Heavy Pettine who emerged with the lead, 155.60-85.10. For Heavy Pettine, Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. DeAndre Hopkins had a 45-yard catch and a 37-yard touchdown catch for Least Managed Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Late
DeVante Parker had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Heavy Pettine, helping the team to a 193.90-85.10 lead.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Least Managed Team.

Points By Position

  Heavy Pettine   Least Managed Team

Game Notes

Only five of the 11 starters on Heavy Pettine exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Least Managed Team had only two of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Least Managed Team even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Heavy Pettine recorded more points than their projected total, while Least Managed Team fell shy of their projection.
Not only did Heavy Pettine get the win, but they also covered the 60.72-point forecasted margin of victory.
Heavy Pettine moves to (2-0) in blowout games this season, while Least Managed Team falls to (0-2).

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