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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Deshaun of the Dead
3-2 142.21
140.7
 
VS
proj
Freight Train
123.23 1-4
131.88

Deshaun of the Dead beat Freight Train, 142.21-123.23

Deshaun of the Dead earned a hard-fought win over Freight Train, securing a 142.21-123.23 victory. Freight Train took a 0.75-point lead on Thursday, but Deshaun of the Dead held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson (27.36 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (20.6). Josh Allen (18.82 points) and DJ Moore (16.3) led the charge for Freight Train in the loss. Deshaun of the Dead (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Gotham Giants, while Freight Train (1-4) will attempt to right the ship against Old school.

Matchup Timeline

  Deshaun of the Dead   Freight Train

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Succop overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against his 7.12-point projection. In a 20-19 loss to the Bears, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Succop will face the Packers next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Deshaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 142.21
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
27.36
23.68
19.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.6
14.79
14.5%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.15
16.87
11.4%
4
Ryan Succop
K
14
7.12
9.8%
Freight Train
Points
% of total points 123.23
1
Josh Allen
QB
18.82
24.1
15.3%
2
DJ Moore
WR
16.3
12
13.2%
3
Wil Lutz
K
15
10.34
12.2%
4
Robert Woods
WR
14.1
11.2
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Deshaun of the Dead who took the lead, 94.56-60.05. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Deshaun of the Dead, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 45-yard catch and a 37-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Freight Train, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Freight Train, while Wil Lutz had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Deshaun of the Dead   Freight Train

Game Notes

Deshaun of the Dead emerged victorious even though only seven of their 16 starting players exceeded their projected scores.
Freight Train lost despite eight of their 16 starters scoring more than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Deshaun of the Dead recorded more points than their projected total, while Freight Train failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Deshaun of the Dead win, but they also easily covered the 8.82-point predicted margin of victory.

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