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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Raiders4Life
2-3 253.8
223.06
 
VS
proj
Smack down boyz
214 1-4
190.31

Raiders4Life earn win over Smack down boyz, 253.8-214.0

Both teams exceeded their projected point totals, but Raiders4Life knocked off Smack down boyz. Predicted to triumph by a score of 223.1-190.3, Raiders4Life earned a 253.8-214.0 win over Smack down boyz. Raiders4Life never trailed in this one after grabbing a 15.7-point lead on Thursday behind Khalil Mack (9 points) and Rob Gronkowski (6.7). Patrick Mahomes (66.1 points) and Brandin Cooks (26.1) did their part for Smack down boyz in the loss. Raiders4Life (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Outlaws, while Smack down boyz (1-4) take on larry's Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Raiders4Life   Smack down boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hilton (8 Tackles, 1 Sack) scored 11 points against the Eagles in Week 5. He more-than-doubled his 4.75-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Hilton ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Browns next week.
Mike Hilton

Top Player Comparison

Raiders4Life
Points
% of total points 253.8
1
Kyler Murray
QB
65.6
52.86
25.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
23
12.79
9.1%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
21.5
15.15
8.5%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
19.8
12.08
7.8%
Smack down boyz
Points
% of total points 214
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
66.1
63.23
30.9%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
26.1
8.82
12.2%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
24.8
14.58
11.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
20.8
14.15
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Raiders4Life owned a 210.3-149.8 lead. Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass for Raiders4Life, while Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes had a 58-yard pass for Smack down boyz, while Brandin Cooks had a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Wil Lutz had a 53-yard field goal for Raiders4Life on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Raiders4Life   Smack down boyz

StatSmack

Raiders4Life must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (253.8) than their season average (216.9).
We heard scoring helps you win. Raiders4Life are doing a better job of that, averaging 216.9 versus Smack down boyz's 183.52.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Raiders4Life (2-3) have a better record than Smack down boyz (1-4).
Even the computers think Raiders4Life have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (221.46) than Smack down boyz (185.63).
Smack down boyz are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Raiders4Life (2 vs 1).
By position, Raiders4Life have outscored Smack down boyz at RB and IDP this season.
The starters for Raiders4Life had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Smack down boyz (3).
There's not much good to say about Smack down boyz this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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