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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LUCKY DOG 2.0
5-0 146
148.94
 
VS
proj
Blazin Blitzers
126 2-3
138.32

LUCKY DOG 2.0 knock off Blazin Blitzers to remain undefeated in 146-126 rout

LUCKY DOG 2.0 won their fifth consecutive matchup to open the season with a dominant win over Blazin Blitzers, rolling to a 146-126 victory. Blazin Blitzers grabbed a 9-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all LUCKY DOG 2.0 after that. They were led by Stefon Diggs, who caught 10 passes for 106 yards for 23 points, and Ben Roethlisberger, who passed for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns (21 points). Jamison Crowder (28 points) and Jonnu Smith (21) did everything they could for Blazin Blitzers in defeat. LUCKY DOG 2.0 (5-0) will look to earn another W against OLR, while Blazin Blitzers (2-3) face Tony b's storm in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Blazin Blitzers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 106 yards against the Titans, Diggs registered 23 points this week. He scored 49.4% more than his 15.39-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Diggs ranks #34 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

LUCKY DOG 2.0
Points
% of total points 146
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
23
15.39
15.8%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
21
19.54
14.4%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
19
19.06
13%
4
Chris Carson
RB
19
17.04
13%
Blazin Blitzers
Points
% of total points 126
1
Jamison Crowder
WR
28
14.39
22.2%
2
Jonnu Smith
TE
21
10.79
16.7%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
21
14.81
16.7%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
18
16.83
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Blazin Blitzers emerged with a 64-55 lead. For LUCKY DOG 2.0, Ben Roethlisberger had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass. Jamison Crowder made the highlight reel for Blazin Blitzers with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Chris Carson had a 29-yard touchdown run for LUCKY DOG 2.0 to contribute to a 101-66 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  LUCKY DOG 2.0   Blazin Blitzers

Game Notes

LUCKY DOG 2.0 had six of their 10 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points, Blazin Blitzers lost.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 20-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did LUCKY DOG 2.0 earn the win, but they also covered the 10.62-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, LUCKY DOG 2.0 moves to (3-0), while Blazin Blitzers falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, Jamison Crowder recorded 28 points, the fourth-best score for a WR this week.

Next Week Preview

LUCKY DOG 2.0
LUCKY DOG 2.0 (5-0) will face OLR (1-4) in Week 6. Each side has multiple bye weeks to worry about in Week 6, as Henry Ruggs III, Josh Jacobs, and Carlos Hyde are out for OLR and Chris Carson and Tyler Lockett will get the week off for LUCKY DOG 2.0. Over the last three weeks, LUCKY DOG 2.0 have scored 167.33 points per game, while OLR have averaged only 134 per contest.
Blazin Blitzers
The outlook doesn't immediately get much better for seventh-place Blazin Blitzers, since they now get to go up against undefeated (and league leader) Tony b's storm next week. Through five weeks of action, Blazin Blitzers have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while Tony b's storm (166.8 PPG) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Blazin Blitzers has scored 127.67 points per game, while Tony b's storm has averaged 166.67 per contest.