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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Cowboy Dave
2-3 95.27
113.48
 
VS
proj
COVID Calamity
91.65 2-3
109.62

Offensively challenged Cowboy Dave defeat COVID Calamity in 95.27-91.65 battle

Cowboy Dave eked out a 95.27-91.65 victory over COVID Calamity in spite of posting only the ninth-highest point total in the league for the week. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Cowboy Dave led 91.47-73.15 heading into Monday night. COVID Calamity came roaring back behind Jonnu Smith (5 Rec, 40 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Todd Gurley II (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) and Tom Brady (253 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the top scorers for Cowboy Dave in the win. Cowboy Dave (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Run CMC, while COVID Calamity (2-3) take on THUNDER N LIGHTNING in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cowboy Dave   COVID Calamity

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 150 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Panthers, Gurley II registered 23 points this week. His scoring output was 79.8% more than his 12.79-point projection and was much higher than his 15.06-point season scoring average. Gurley II ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Cowboy Dave
Points
% of total points 95.27
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
23
12.79
24.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
15.12
18.96
15.9%
3
James Conner
RB
13.8
14.28
14.5%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
12
12.29
12.6%
COVID Calamity
Points
% of total points 91.65
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.7
27.37
34.6%
2
Jonnu Smith
TE
18.5
9.4
20.2%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.4
12.21
17.9%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
7.6
10.85
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Cowboy Dave who grabbed the lead, 70.17-51.20. For Cowboy Dave, Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for COVID Calamity with a 58-yard pass.
Sunday Late
DeVante Parker had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Cowboy Dave, helping the team to a 91.47-73.15 lead.

Points By Position

  Cowboy Dave   COVID Calamity

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Cowboy Dave scored fewer points in this one (95.27) than their season average of 110.18.
Even the machines think Cowboy Dave have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (123.19) than COVID Calamity (115.8).
You can't win if you don't play. Cowboy Dave has left fewer points on the bench this season (252.88) than COVID Calamity (281.21).
Cowboy Dave are clutch masters, with more close wins than COVID Calamity (1 vs 0).
COVID Calamity have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Cowboy Dave (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Cowboy Dave have outscored COVID Calamity at TE and DEF this season.
The starters for Cowboy Dave had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for COVID Calamity (1).
Don't worry COVID Calamity, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Cowboy Dave
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but there's not really any other way for us to spin this, Cowboy Dave. Our starting quarterback was clearly outplayed this past week. Patrick Mahomes went 22-of-43 for 340 yards and two touchdowns for COVID Calamity, and all Tom Brady could manage through the air was 253 yards and one passing TD. We need to bounce back with a big statement in Week 6!
COVID Calamity
Producing only five targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for COVID Calamity should investigate why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.