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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Unstoppable
2-3 98.6
114.48
 
VS
proj
El Chupacabras
91.94 0-5
101.06

Unstoppable come back to hand El Chupacabras fifth consecutive loss, 98.60-91.94

Unstoppable came back for a 98.60-91.94 victory to hand El Chupacabras their fifth straight loss to open the season. Unstoppable trailed 91.94-64.60 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Drew Brees (22.1 points) and Alvin Kamara (11.9). Miles Sanders (21.9 points) and Mike Davis (20.9) were the leading performers for El Chupacabras in defeat. Unstoppable (2-3) will look to earn another W against don't @ me brah, while El Chupacabras (0-5) will try to get back on track against The Placebo Arm.

Matchup Timeline

  Unstoppable   El Chupacabras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (10 Pts Allowed, 67 Yds Allowed) scored 12 points in a 30-10 win over the Football Team in Week 5. They scored 38.6% more than their 8.66-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Rams defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the 49ers next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Unstoppable
Points
% of total points 98.6
1
Drew Brees
QB
22.1
19.36
22.4%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
15.3
14.96
15.5%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
12
8.66
12.2%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
11.9
18.93
12.1%
El Chupacabras
Points
% of total points 91.94
1
Miles Sanders
RB
21.9
13.33
23.8%
2
Mike Davis
RB
20.9
12.54
22.7%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
13
8.98
14.1%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
12.5
12.81
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Miles Sanders had a 74-yard touchdown run for El Chupacabras, while Younghoe Koo had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to an 84.64-33.90 lead for El Chupacabras.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Unstoppable on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Unstoppable   El Chupacabras

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Unstoppable scored more than their projected point totals.
El Chupacabras had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 6.66-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Unstoppable. They got the win, but failed to cover the 13.42-point projected margin of victory.
All five of the losses for El Chupacabras have been upset losses.
On the losing side, Miles Sanders scored 21.9 points, the second-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Unstoppable
One streak will reach its end in Week 6, as Unstoppable (2-3) enter next week on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (don't @ me brah, 4-1), have taken four straight. Unstoppable might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara out on bye next week. don't @ me brah will be without Travis Homer. When it comes to scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results recently. Unstoppable have put up 109.17 points per game over the last three weeks, while don't @ me brah have averaged 108.35 per matchup over that same span.
El Chupacabras
One winless skid will end in Week 6 as last-place El Chupacabras have now lost five consecutive games while their opponent, The Placebo Arm, have dropped each of their last three. El Chupacabras might have to shuffle the deck some with Latavius Murray out on bye in Week 6. The Placebo Arm won't have Jason Myers or Tre'Quan Smith.