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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
DITKA
3-2 115.7
107.85
 
VS
proj
Boats and Joes
95.58 3-2
97.45

DITKA defeat Boats and Joes in 115.70-95.58 rout

DITKA earned a dominant win over Boats and Joes, rolling to a 115.70-95.58 victory. DITKA got out to an early 5.70-point lead on Thursday. Boats and Joes came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Diontae Johnson (13.2 points) and Joe Mixon (9.5). Unphased, DITKA pulled it together later that night, as Josh Allen (36.5 points) and Dawson Knox (17.7) put them back on top for good. DITKA improve to 3-2 on the season, while Boats and Joes fall to 3-2.

Matchup Timeline

  DITKA   Boats and Joes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Knox (3 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.7 points against the Chiefs in Week 5. He more-than-tripled his 5.78-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Knox ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Dawson Knox

Top Player Comparison

DITKA
Points
% of total points 115.7
1
Josh Allen
QB
36.5
25.21
31.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23.2
14.46
20.1%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
17.7
5.78
15.3%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
10.9
15.75
9.4%
Boats and Joes
Points
% of total points 95.58
1
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
14.9
9.81
15.6%
2
Damien Williams
RB
14.4
9.92
15.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
13.2
10.17
13.8%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
12
10.55
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Boats and Joes owned a 39.78-27.10 lead. For DITKA, Aaron Jones had a 57-yard run. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Boats and Joes with a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Boats and Joes to contribute to an 80.68-53.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen connected with Dawson Knox for a 53-yard touchdown pass for DITKA. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 61-yard pass, while Knox added a 41-yard catch, contributing to a 115.70-80.68 lead for DITKA.
Monday
Michael Pittman Jr. had a 42-yard touchdown catch for Boats and Joes.

Points By Position

  DITKA   Boats and Joes

StatSmack

DITKA must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (115.7) than their season average (104.8).
We heard scoring helps you win. DITKA are doing a better job of that, averaging 104.8 versus Boats and Joes's 93.94.
DITKA don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boats and Joes (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Boats and Joes - they’ve made more transactions (3) than DITKA (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, DITKA have outscored Boats and Joes at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
DITKA has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Boats and Joes this season (3).
The starters for DITKA had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Boats and Joes (3).
Don't worry Boats and Joes, 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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