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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Team Tadlock
3-2 158.5
132.29
 
VS
proj
Rooster's
127.3 2-3
115.31

Team Tadlock defeat Rooster's for third straight win in 158.5-127.3 rout

Team Tadlock extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Rooster's, cruising to a 158.5-127.3 victory. Team Tadlock got out to an 18.9-point lead on Thursday behind David Montgomery and never gave it back. Miles Sanders (23.9 points) and Josh Jacobs (22.5) led the way for Rooster's in defeat. Team Tadlock (3-2) will look to add to their success against Boomtown Brawlers, while Rooster's (2-3) meet Blue Falcons in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Tadlock   Rooster's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 29.3 points against his 17.52-point projection. During a 27-26 loss to the Seahawks, he caught 9 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. Thielen ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 158.5
1
Adam Thielen
WR
29.3
17.52
18.5%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
24
21.54
15.1%
3
David Montgomery
RB
18.9
15.98
11.9%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
17.6
14.77
11.1%
Rooster's
Points
% of total points 127.3
1
Miles Sanders
RB
23.9
18.18
18.8%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
22.5
16.29
17.7%
3
Robert Woods
WR
17.1
15.44
13.4%
4
Mike Gesicki
TE
14.1
9.75
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Team Tadlock emerged with a 94.2-88.1 lead. For Team Tadlock, Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal. Miles Sanders had a 74-yard touchdown run for Rooster's, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Team Tadlock boasted a 129.2-115.0 lead. For Team Tadlock, DeVante Parker had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Mike Gesicki made the highlight reel for Rooster's with a 70-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Team Tadlock   Rooster's

What If

Team Tadlock would have beaten 11 other teams besides Rooster's this week.
Rooster's would have lost to seven other teams besides Team Tadlock this week.
If they played Rooster's every week, Team Tadlock would be 4-1 this season.
Last week, Team Tadlock would have been victorious over Rooster's 149.85-143.5.
Team Tadlock would be 3-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rooster's.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Team Tadlock, Rooster's would be 2-2.
If Team Tadlock had played every team in the league each week, they would be 36-28-1.
If they played every team every week, Rooster's would be 28-37.

Next Week Preview

Team Tadlock
Week 6 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Team Tadlock (3-2) go into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (Boomtown Brawlers, 0-5), have now dropped five in a row. Team Tadlock might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Bryan Edwards out on bye in Week 6. Boomtown Brawlers won't have Tre'Quan Smith. Over the last three weeks, Team Tadlock have put up 149.82 points per game, while Boomtown Brawlers have averaged 125.22 per contest.
Rooster's
Things get no easier for 10th-place Rooster's, considering they now get to face off against first-place Blue Falcons next week. Rooster's will need to account for the fact that their second-highest scorer this week, Josh Jacobs, has a bye in Week 6. Blue Falcons won't have Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf, Henry Ruggs III, or Wil Lutz.