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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Slinks Mayhem
2-3 133.64
111.58
 
VS
proj
Vikes
108.36 3-2
136.49

Slinks Mayhem knock off Vikes, 133.64-108.36

Slinks Mayhem brought their A game, securing a 133.64-108.36 victory over Vikes, who fell short of projections. Vikes took an 8.40-point lead on Thursday, but Slinks Mayhem held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (411 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Emmanuel Sanders (3 Rec, 54 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Austin Ekeler (30.4 points) and James Robinson (21.2) were the leaders for Vikes in the loss. Slinks Mayhem (2-3) will look to earn another W against Neopol jets, while Vikes (3-2) will meet NorthSiders in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Slinks Mayhem   Vikes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brady overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 37.74 points against his 22.63-point projection. During a 45-17 win over the Dolphins, he passed for 411 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 13 yards. Brady ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Slinks Mayhem
Points
% of total points 133.64
1
Tom Brady
QB
37.74
22.63
28.2%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.9
9.84
14.1%
3
Nick Folk
K
17
8.78
12.7%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
14.9
11.65
11.1%
Vikes
Points
% of total points 108.36
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
16.65
28.1%
2
James Robinson
RB
21.2
12.84
19.6%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.01
12.9%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
13.66
24.89
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Slinks Mayhem had a 79.84-39.60 lead. Tom Brady had a 62-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Slinks Mayhem, while Nick Folk had multiple 52-yard field goals. James Robinson made the highlight reel for Vikes with a 58-yard run.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Slinks Mayhem, contributing to a 114.74-99.46 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday night, but after all the plays were accounted for, Slinks Mayhem became the proud owner of a 133.64-108.36 lead. For Slinks Mayhem, Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Vikes with a 61-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Slinks Mayhem   Vikes

StatSmack

Slinks Mayhem must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (133.64) than their season average (121.46).
Slinks Mayhem laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Vikes (0).
Slinks Mayhem should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Vikes (2 vs 0).
By position, Slinks Mayhem have outscored Vikes at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Slinks Mayhem has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Vikes this season (-1).
The starters for Slinks Mayhem had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Vikes (2).
Hey Vikes, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Slinks Mayhem
Two teams with matching 2-3 records, Slinks Mayhem and Neopol jets will each aim for their third win next in Week 6. Slinks Mayhem won't be able to depend on another 14.9 points out of Cordarrelle Patterson, who has a bye in Week 6. Neopol jets won't have Kyle Pitts, Mike Davis, Zach Wilson, or Trey Sermon. Over the last three weeks, Slinks Mayhem have put up 106.26 points per game, while Neopol jets have averaged 118.27 per contest.
Vikes
Something will have to give in Week 6 as Vikes and NorthSiders are scheduled to face off, with both teams currently riding two-game losing streaks. Vikes might need to shuffle their lineup a bit with George Kittle out on bye next week. NorthSiders will be without Michael Carter, Brandon Aiyuk, and Calvin Ridley.