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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
cw's Team
3-2 201
161.66
 
VS
proj
Sad Sacks
183 3-2
152.06

cw's Team come back to top Sad Sacks, 201-183

Despite identical records, cw's Team held a substantial season point advantage over Sad Sacks coming into this one (1,388-1,042). After some nervy moments, they lived up to their reputation with a come-from-behind win, coming back to earn a 201-183 victory. Despite trailing 166-153 heading into Monday night, cw's Team charged back behind Andre Roberts, who caught one pass for 16 yards for 22 points, and Jonnu Smith, who caught 5 passes for 40 yards and 2 touchdowns (16 points). Jared Goff (41 points) and Bobby Wagner (29) did everything they could for Sad Sacks in the loss. cw's Team (3-2) will look to notch another W against Q, while Sad Sacks (3-2) meet The Justice League in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  cw's Team   Sad Sacks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 150 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Panthers, Gurley II tallied 30 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.57-point projection and was much higher than his 15.6-point season scoring average. Gurley II ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

cw's Team
Points
% of total points 201
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30
10.57
14.9%
2
Eric Kendricks
LB
29
22.92
14.4%
3
Andre Roberts
WR
22
0
10.9%
4
Tom Brady
QB
19
18.71
9.5%
Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 183
1
Jared Goff
QB
41
18.85
22.4%
2
Bobby Wagner
LB
29
29.63
15.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
25
11.3
13.7%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.49
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, cw's Team owned a 78-75 lead. For cw's Team, Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Sad Sacks with a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  cw's Team   Sad Sacks

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. cw's Team scored less in this one (201) than their season average of 279.2.
We heard scoring helps you win. cw's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 279.2 versus Sad Sacks's 208.4.
Even the machines think cw's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (222.13) than Sad Sacks (194.4).
You can't win if you don't play. cw's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (168) than Sad Sacks (237).
cw's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sad Sacks (1 vs 0).
cw's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Sad Sacks (5 vs 3).
cw's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Sad Sacks (58 vs 48).
By position, cw's Team have outscored Sad Sacks at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
cw's Team has a higher average scoring margin (29) than Sad Sacks this season (11).
cw's Team was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (7) than Sad Sacks (3).
There's not much good to say about Sad Sacks this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

cw's Team
One streak will come to an end in Week 6, as cw's Team (3-2) enter next week on a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Q, 4-1), have notched three consecutive wins. cw's Team might have to rearrange the deck some with Jalen Richard out on bye next week. Q won't have Derek Carr or Alec Ingold. Over the last three weeks, cw's Team have put up 267.67 points per game, while Q have averaged 236 per contest.
Sad Sacks
Up ahead next week, 11th-place Sad Sacks (3-2) will take on fourth-place The Justice League (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to consider in Week 6, as Bobby Wagner, DK Metcalf, Freddie Swain, and Jamal Adams are off for Sad Sacks and Marquez Callaway, the New Orleans Saints defense, and David Moore are out for The Justice League.