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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Do-Overs
3-2 170.06
129.28
 
VS
proj
Ben Beast
112.48 0-5
114.39

The Do-Overs jump into 1st place in 170.06-112.48 landslide

The Do-Overs jumped into the No. 1 position in Yahoo Public 1115433 with a dominant win over Ben Beast, rolling to a 170.06-112.48 victory. Ben Beast jumped out to a 31.08-point lead on Thursday behind 31.08 points from Robert Woods (12 Rec, 150 Rec Yds) and Russell Wilson (152 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 10 Rush Yds). But it was all The Do-Overs after that. They were led by Derrick Henry (31 points) and Austin Ekeler (30.4). The Do-Overs (3-2) will look to earn another W against 49ers On Lamb Hill, while Ben Beast (0-5) will take on Steelers Wheels in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Do-Overs   Ben Beast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Joseph overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 17 points against his 8.48-point projection. In a 19-17 win over the Lions, he made 4 of his 5 FG attempts. Joseph ranks #95 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Greg Joseph

Top Player Comparison

The Do-Overs
Points
% of total points 170.06
1
Derrick Henry
RB
31
21.33
18.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
16.65
17.9%
3
Mike Evans
WR
26.3
15.12
15.5%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
22.4
11.35
13.2%
Ben Beast
Points
% of total points 112.48
1
Davante Adams
WR
32.1
18.95
28.5%
2
Robert Woods
WR
21
12.81
18.7%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.01
12.4%
4
Zack Moss
RB
10.7
9.14
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, The Do-Overs had a 136.76-83.78 lead. Mike Evans had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for The Do-Overs, while Greg Joseph had a 55-yard field goal and a 54-yard field goal. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Ben Beast with a 59-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Do-Overs   Ben Beast

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Do-Overs scored more in this one (170.06) than their season average (133.24).
Ben Beast are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Do-Overs are doing a better job of that, averaging 133.24 versus Ben Beast's 93.53.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Do-Overs (3-2) have a better record than Ben Beast (0-5).
Even the machines think The Do-Overs have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (125.32) than Ben Beast (119.18).
The Do-Overs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ben Beast (3 vs 0).
The Do-Overs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Ben Beast (3 vs 0).
The Do-Overs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Ben Beast (23 vs 13).
Ben Beast have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than The Do-Overs (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Do-Overs have outscored Ben Beast at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The Do-Overs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Do-Overs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Ben Beast (1).
Don't worry Ben Beast, 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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