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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Easy Money
2-3 567.7
536.66
 
VS
proj
Phillip's Team
512.46 1-4
462.71

Phillip's Team outperform projections but lose to Easy Money, 567.70-512.46

Phillip's Team beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Easy Money came from behind for a 567.70-512.46 win. Trailing 491.96-390.20 heading into Monday night, Easy Money charged back behind Drew Brees, who passed for 325 yards and a touchdown for 144.1 points, and Keenan Allen, who caught 2 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown (14.9 points). Deshaun Watson (134.86 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (58.5) led the charge for Phillip's Team in defeat. Easy Money improve to 2-3 on the season, while Phillip's Team fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Easy Money   Phillip's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 55 points against his 37.19-point projection. In a 23-16 loss to the Panthers, he racked up 150 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Gurley II ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Easy Money
Points
% of total points 567.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
145.3
118.98
25.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
144.1
111.84
25.4%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
55
37.19
9.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
37.9
42.74
6.7%
Phillip's Team
Points
% of total points 512.46
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
134.86
122.94
26.3%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
58.5
51.55
11.4%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
44.3
26.24
8.6%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
39.2
32.81
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Phillip's Team emerged with a 342.76-325.90 lead. Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass for Easy Money, while Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Phillip's Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Chris Carson had a 29-yard touchdown run for Easy Money, who trailed 491.96-390.20 after Sunday night.
Monday
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Monday night. For Easy Money, Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Phillip's Team with a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Easy Money   Phillip's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Phillip's Team need some help then, averaging just 481.52 versus Easy Money's 563.96.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Easy Money (2-3) have a better record than Phillip's Team (1-4).
Even the computers think Easy Money have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (549.44) than Phillip's Team (504.58).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Phillip's Team has left more points on the bench this season (1,004.34) than Easy Money (662.08).
Easy Money laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Phillip's Team (0).
Easy Money should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Phillip's Team (3 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Phillip's Team - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Easy Money (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Easy Money have outscored Phillip's Team at QB this season.
The starters for Easy Money had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Phillip's Team (4).
Hey Phillip's Team, 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

Easy Money
Listen, Easy Money, we do respect the confidence. Deploying not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Jordan Howard and Micah Kiser), while still earning the win... talk about arrogant. We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Try it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be done.
Phillip's Team
Hey now, talk about under-utilized: The starting RBs for Phillip's Team collectively registered a couple of catches on only three measly targets this past week. Get those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 6!