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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
WR3withUpside
3-2 164.52
150.89
 
VS
proj
Keggers
133.1 2-3
143.47

WR3withUpside come back to defeat Keggers in 164.52-133.10 rout

WR3withUpside earned a dominant win over Keggers, cruising to a 164.52-133.10 victory. WR3withUpside earned an early 12.60-point lead on Thursday. Keggers came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Adam Thielen (24.8 points). Unphased, WR3withUpside got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as Justin Herbert (33.36 points) and Alvin Kamara (15.9) put them back on top once and for all. WR3withUpside improve to 3-2 on the season, while Keggers fall to 2-3.

Matchup Timeline

  WR3withUpside   Keggers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert (264 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) scored 33.36 points in a 30-27 lost to the Saints in Week 5. His scoring output nearly doubled his 17.91-point projection and was higher than his 25.35-point season scoring average. Herbert ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Justin Herbert

Top Player Comparison

WR3withUpside
Points
% of total points 164.52
1
Justin Herbert
QB
33.36
17.91
20.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
29.86
23.22
18.1%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
16.8
16.07
10.2%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
16.8
11.76
10.2%
Keggers
Points
% of total points 133.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
27.3
22.03
20.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
24.8
14.39
18.6%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
18.6
15.21
14%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.5
25.41
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which WR3withUpside owned a 104.56-98.80 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for WR3withUpside, while Tyreek Hill had a 58-yard catch. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass for Keggers, while Cooper Kupp had a 49-yard catch.
Monday
Justin Herbert had a 49-yard pass and a 64-yard touchdown pass for WR3withUpside on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  WR3withUpside   Keggers

StatSmack

WR3withUpside must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (164.52) than their season average (149.14).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" WR3withUpside (3-2) have a better record than Keggers (2-3).
Once WR3withUpside put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Keggers (2 vs 1).
Keggers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than WR3withUpside (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, WR3withUpside have outscored Keggers at RB, WR, and TE this season.
WR3withUpside don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for WR3withUpside had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Keggers (3).
WR3withUpside came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than Keggers (0).
Hey Keggers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

WR3withUpside
Yo, WR3withUpside, do you consult for SpaceX or something? Not only did you win by more than 31 points, you also launched yourself up to third place in the league standings... directly into the thick of playoff contention
Keggers
You can take our word for it, Keggers... We've been in this business for a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans get a little whiny, and the local beat writers turn nit-picky with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!