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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Throwball Champ
1-4 122.29
107.49
 
VS
proj
Dallas Texans
115.67 0-5
140.18

Throwball Champ come back to beat Dallas Texans, 122.29-115.67

Despite similar records, Dallas Texans held a big season point advantage over Throwball Champ coming into this one (607-468). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Throwball Champ coming from behind for a 122.29-115.67 victory. Throwball Champ trailed 105.87-79.09 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Mike Williams, who caught 5 passes for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27.9 points, and Joshua Kelley, who ran for 29 yards (10.3 points). Lamar Jackson (33.5 points) and Calvin Ridley (21.6) carried the flag for Dallas Texans in the loss. Throwball Champ (1-4) will look to maintain their winning ways against Rednecks, while Dallas Texans (0-5) will attempt to get back on track against Injury Prone.

Matchup Timeline

  Throwball Champ   Dallas Texans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Duvernay racked up 59 yards from scrimmage as the Ravens beat the Bengals 27-3. In doing so, he put up 8.4 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. Duvernay will play the Eagles next week.
Devin Duvernay

Top Player Comparison

Throwball Champ
Points
% of total points 122.29
1
Nick Foles
QB
42.12
39.43
34.4%
2
Mike Williams
WR
27.9
11.65
22.8%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
11
10.76
9%
4
Joshua Kelley
RB
10.3
17.34
8.4%
Dallas Texans
Points
% of total points 115.67
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
33.5
49.67
29%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
21.6
18.52
18.7%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
12.8
10.77
11.1%
4
Greg Ward
WR
12.67
11.9
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Devin Duvernay had a 42-yard run for Throwball Champ, who trailed 70.77-69.02 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
Dan Bailey had a 52-yard field goal for Dallas Texans, contributing to a 105.87-79.09 lead for the team.
Monday
Mike Williams had a 64-yard touchdown catch for Throwball Champ on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Throwball Champ   Dallas Texans

StatSmack

Throwball Champ must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (122.29) than their season average (93.54).
Dallas Texans are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Throwball Champ (1-4) have a better record than Dallas Texans (0-5).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Throwball Champ has left fewer points on the bench this season (218.2) than Dallas Texans (343.71).
Throwball Champ see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Dallas Texans (0).
Throwball Champ are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Dallas Texans (0 vs 2).
Throwball Champ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dallas Texans (2 vs 0).
Throwball Champ have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Dallas Texans (14 vs 11).
By position, Throwball Champ have outscored Dallas Texans at RB this season.
The starters for Throwball Champ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Dallas Texans (1).
Hey Dallas Texans, 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

Throwball Champ
Way to shrug off that four-game losing streak, Throwball Champ! Each fantasy team is sure to be met with adversity at some point or another... keep on truckin' and remember that this season is far from over.
Dallas Texans
With only one reception this past week, the starting RBs for Dallas Texans should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to start checking down more frequently.