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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Jules Winnfield
4-1 109.94
94.49
 
VS
proj
Jumpin' Bones
76.8 3-2
85.71

Jules Winnfield top Jumpin' Bones for fourth straight win in 109.94-76.80 rout

Jules Winnfield extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Jumpin' Bones, cruising to a 109.94-76.80 victory. Jumpin' Bones grabbed a 1.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Jules Winnfield after that. They were led by Darrell Henderson Jr. (16.15 points) and Greg Zuerlein (14). Kyler Murray (28.75 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (15.05) carried the flag for Jumpin' Bones in defeat. Jules Winnfield improve to 4-1 on the season, while Jumpin' Bones fall to 3-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Jules Winnfield   Jumpin' Bones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henderson Jr. (38 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 16.15 points in a 30-10 win over the Football Team in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.09-point projection and was much higher than his 9.13-point season scoring average. Henderson Jr. ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Darrell Henderson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Jules Winnfield
Points
% of total points 109.94
1
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
16.15
6.09
14.7%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.49
12.7%
3
Henry Ruggs III
WR
13.7
4.39
12.5%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
12.79
27.85
11.6%
Jumpin' Bones
Points
% of total points 76.8
1
Kyler Murray
QB
28.75
23.89
37.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.05
10.3
19.6%
3
Dan Bailey
K
11
8.7
14.3%
4
Robert Woods
WR
10.55
7.39
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Jumpin' Bones emerged with a 61.10-59.90 lead. Henry Ruggs III had a 46-yard catch and a 72-yard touchdown catch for Jules Winnfield, while DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray connected with DeAndre Hopkins on multiple big plays for Jumpin' Bones: a 45-yard pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday night, after which Jules Winnfield boasted a 98.14-76.80 lead. For Jules Winnfield, Chris Carson had a 29-yard touchdown run. Dan Bailey made the highlight reel for Jumpin' Bones with a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Jules Winnfield   Jumpin' Bones

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jules Winnfield scored more points in this matchup (109.94) than their season average (104.21).
Jules Winnfield are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jules Winnfield (4-1) have a better record than Jumpin' Bones (3-2).
Jules Winnfield should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Jumpin' Bones (3 vs 2).
By position, Jules Winnfield have outscored Jumpin' Bones at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Jules Winnfield don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Jumpin' Bones, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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