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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Blacula's Bums
3-2 122.28
115.61
 
VS
proj
Blue Crabs
84.76 1-4
100.28

Blue Crabs fall to Blacula's Bums in 122.28-84.76 rout

Blue Crabs were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Blacula's Bums rolled to a 122.28-84.76 victory. Blue Crabs pulled out to a 9.06-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Blacula's Bums after that. They were led by DeAndre Hopkins (25.1 points) and Adam Thielen (24.8). Todd Gurley II (26 points) and Robby Anderson (18.5) were the leaders for Blue Crabs in the loss. Blacula's Bums (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Fighting Chichiwawas, while Blue Crabs (1-4) take on Toronto Argonauts in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Blacula's Bums   Blue Crabs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen caught 9 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Vikings lost to the Seahawks 27-26. In doing so, he put up 24.8 points and scored 72.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Blacula's Bums this week. In Week 6, Thielen and the Vikings will face the Falcons.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Blacula's Bums
Points
% of total points 122.28
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.1
16.54
20.5%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
24.8
14.39
20.3%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
22.68
17.72
18.5%
4
Will Fuller V
WR
13.8
12.7
11.3%
Blue Crabs
Points
% of total points 84.76
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
26
12.79
30.7%
2
Robby Anderson
WR
18.5
12.85
21.8%
3
Hunter Henry
TE
10.3
9.16
12.2%
4
Tom Brady
QB
9.06
12.36
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Blacula's Bums emerged with a 94.48-59.56 lead. DeAndre Hopkins had a 45-yard catch and a 37-yard touchdown catch for Blacula's Bums, while Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass. Todd Gurley II made the highlight reel for Blue Crabs with a 35-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Blacula's Bums   Blue Crabs

Game Notes

Blacula's Bums won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Blue Crabs had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Blacula's Bums put up more points than their season scoring average (121.88) while Blue Crabs fell short of theirs (97.05).
Blacula's Bums scored more points than their projected total, while Blue Crabs fell shy of their projection.
Not only did Blacula's Bums win, but they also easily covered the 15.33-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Blacula's Bums moves to (2-1), while Blue Crabs falls to (1-2).
For Blue Crabs, Todd Gurley II scored 26 points, the best overall score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

Blacula's Bums
In a duel that'll feature a couple of squads separated by just a game in the standings, Blacula's Bums (3-2) will battle Fighting Chichiwawas (4-1) in Week 6. Blacula's Bums might need to shuffle the deck some with Jason Myers out on bye next week. Fighting Chichiwawas will be without Chris Carson, Alvin Kamara, and Latavius Murray. Over the last two weeks, Blacula's Bums have put up 132.69 points per game, while Fighting Chichiwawas have averaged just 100.18 per contest.
Blue Crabs
In Week 6, last-place Blue Crabs (1-4) are set to square off against third-place Toronto Argonauts (3-2). Blue Crabs might have to shuffle their lineup some with Tre'Quan Smith out on bye in Week 6. Toronto Argonauts won't have Josh Jacobs.