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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 5
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Mr. Phamtastic
3-2 155.5
124.87
VS
proj
Started from the top
143.02
1-4
109.33
Mr. Phamtastic earn win over Started from the top, 155.50-143.02
Both teams outperformed projections, but it was Mr. Phamtastic who emerged victorious, coming out on top with a 155.50-143.02 victory over Started from the top. Mr. Phamtastic never trailed in this one after earning a 16.40-point lead on Thursday behind Darrell Henderson Jr.. Justin Herbert (398 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Austin Ekeler (66 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 53 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Started from the top in the loss. Mr. Phamtastic (3-2) will look to add to their success against Huy's Expert Team, while Started from the top (1-4) try to right the ship against Snakebitten!!.
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Matchup Timeline
Mr. Phamtastic
Started from the top
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
While catching 6 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Chase put up 26.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.48-point projection and was higher than his 17.98-point season scoring average. Chase ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Ja'Marr Chase
Top Player Comparison
Mr. Phamtastic
Points
% of total points 155.5
1
Davante Adams
WR
35.1
18.95
22.6%
2
Mike Evans
WR
27.3
15.12
17.6%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
26.9
12.48
17.3%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
16.4
15.76
10.5%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 143.02
1
Justin Herbert
QB
49.82
22.73
34.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
16.65
21.3%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.9
9.84
13.2%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17.7
15.55
12.4%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Mr. Phamtastic owned a 130.10-26.20 lead. Mike Evans had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Mr. Phamtastic, while Davante Adams had a 59-yard catch. Younghoe Koo made the highlight reel for Started from the top with a 52-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Started from the top, who trailed 130.10-124.12 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Started from the top, who trailed 155.50-143.02 after Sunday night.
Points By Position
Mr. Phamtastic
Started from the top
What If
Mr. Phamtastic would have beaten seven other teams besides Started from the top this week.
Started from the top would have lost to just three other teams besides Mr. Phamtastic this week.
If they played Started from the top every week, Mr. Phamtastic would be 4-1 this season.
Last week, Started from the top would have beaten Mr. Phamtastic 110.08-79.22.
Mr. Phamtastic would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Started from the top.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mr. Phamtastic, Started from the top would be 2-2.
If Mr. Phamtastic had played every team in the league each week, they would be 30-25.
If they played every team every week, Started from the top would be 22-33.
Next Week Preview
Mr. Phamtastic
In a matchup between a pair of teams that are separated by only a game in the standings, Mr. Phamtastic (3-2) will face Huy's Expert Team (4-1) in Week 6. Mr. Phamtastic might have to shuffle the deck a bit with Michael Carter and Mike Davis out on bye in Week 6. Huy's Expert Team won't have Deebo Samuel. Looking at just the last two weeks, Mr. Phamtastic have put up 117.36 points per game, while Huy's Expert Team have averaged 148.96 per contest.
Started from the top
Up ahead in Week 6, 10th-place Started from the top (1-4) will look to get back in the win column against third-place Snakebitten!! (4-1). Started from the top can't count on another 11-point showing from Younghoe Koo, who's got a bye in Week 6. Five weeks into the 2021 season, Started from the top have scored the ninth-most points in the league. Snakebitten!! (125.12 PPG) are ranked sixth.