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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Blade Executioner
3-2 84.68
80.62
 
VS
proj
Anteater
76.5 1-4
80.87

Blade Executioner overcome starter's goose egg, top Anteater, 84.68-76.50

Both teams were hampered by starters who put up 0 points, but Blade Executioner were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with an 84.68-76.50 victory over Anteater. Blade Executioner never trailed in this one after taking an 8.05-point lead on Thursday behind Mike Evans. Carson Wentz (14.85 points) and Greg Zuerlein (14) were the leaders for Anteater in the loss. Blade Executioner (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Ga(y)iders, while Anteater (1-4) face FtheRefs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Blade Executioner   Anteater

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carr overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 22.83 points against his 13.16-point projection. During a 40-32 win over the Chiefs, he passed for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns. Carr ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Derek Carr

Top Player Comparison

Blade Executioner
Points
% of total points 84.68
1
Derek Carr
QB
22.83
13.16
27%
2
Rodrigo Blankenship
K
11
8.41
13%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
10.1
6.68
11.9%
4
Fred Warner
LB
8.75
8.96
10.3%
Anteater
Points
% of total points 76.5
1
Carson Wentz
QB
14.85
12.86
19.4%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
11.1
18.3%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
11.1
4.77
14.5%
4
DJ Moore
WR
10.65
6.59
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Blade Executioner owned a 58.53-44.20 lead. Derek Carr had a 46-yard pass and a 59-yard touchdown pass for Blade Executioner, while Cooper Kupp had a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Anteater, while Robert Woods had a 56-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Blade Executioner   Anteater

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Blade Executioner (3-2) have a better record than Anteater (1-4).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Anteater has left more points on the bench this season (224.77) than Blade Executioner (130.32).
Blade Executioner should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Anteater (3 vs 1).
By position, Blade Executioner have outscored Anteater at QB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Blade Executioner has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Anteater this season (-4).
The starters for Blade Executioner had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Anteater (2).
Hey Anteater, 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

Blade Executioner
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Blade Executioner. Deploying a starter with zero points (Mo Alie-Cox), while still getting the win... talk about arrogant. We just ask you to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the early regular season. Do it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be toast.
Anteater
Well, Anteater, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Starting Chris Godwin and Rex Burkhead in a tough fantasy matchup... let's deem this to be a learning experience and all agree that it won't happen again.