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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Lone Star
2-3 266.72
186.17
 
VS
proj
Blak and Blu
193.68 1-4
180.21

Lone Star hand Blak and Blu third consecutive loss, 266.72-193.68

Lone Star earned a 266.72-193.68 victory to hand Blak and Blu their third straight loss. Blak and Blu nabbed a 19.40-point lead on Thursday, but Lone Star held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady, who passed for 411 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 13 yards for 50.74 points, and Mark Andrews, who caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns (49.2 points). Mike Evans (6 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Derrick Henry (130 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) carried the flag for Blak and Blu in the loss. This marks the second time this season Lone Star have beaten Blak and Blu, after winning 243.88-145.28 in their last matchup. Lone Star (2-3) will look to notch another W against Blak and Blu, while Blak and Blu (1-4) match up against Lone Star in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Lone Star   Blak and Blu

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 49.2 points in a 31-25 win over the Colts in Week 5. His scoring output nearly tripled his 16.57-point projection and was much higher than his 20.7-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Lone Star
Points
% of total points 266.72
1
Tom Brady
QB
50.74
27.51
19%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
49.2
16.57
18.4%
3
Mike Williams
WR
42.5
18.78
15.9%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
28.4
13.72
10.6%
Blak and Blu
Points
% of total points 193.68
1
Mike Evans
WR
34.3
21.8
17.7%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
33
23.56
17%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
30.5
16.58
15.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
26.5
16.41
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass for Blak and Blu, helping Blak and Blu to a 22.50-3.10 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Blak and Blu had a 162.18-92.92 lead. Tom Brady had a 62-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Lone Star, while Trevor Lawrence had a 58-yard pass. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Blak and Blu, while Courtland Sutton had a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Lone Star became the proud owner of a 217.52-193.68 lead. Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch for Lone Star, while CeeDee Lamb had a 49-yard touchdown catch. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for Blak and Blu with a 52-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Lone Star   Blak and Blu

Game Notes

Lone Star had eight of their 12 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite six of their 12 starters scoring higher than their points projection, Blak and Blu lost.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Lone Star had one starter score zero points, while Blak and Blu had two.
Lone Star had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Blak and Blu.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The victory concludes a streak of three consecutive losses for Lone Star.
Not only did Lone Star win, but they also easily covered the 5.96-point predicted margin of victory.

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