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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Firefighters
3-2 155.25
153.46
 
VS
proj
The Equalizer
130.1 3-2
145.52

The Equalizer come up short of predictions, lose to Firefighters in 155.25-130.10 beatdown

The Equalizer underachieved compared to expectations, as Firefighters rolled to a 155.25-130.10 victory. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Firefighters nabbed a 31.70-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding showings from Darrell Henderson Jr. and Cooper Kupp. Henderson Jr. racked up 99 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 16.9 points, while Kupp caught 7 passes for 92 yards (16.2 points). Alvin Kamara (29.2 points) and Patrick Mahomes (24.7) were the top scorers for The Equalizer in defeat. Firefighters (3-2) will look to build on their success against Judge Dredd Online, while The Equalizer (3-2) attempt to get back in the win column against john's Top-Notch Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Firefighters   The Equalizer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brady (411 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) scored 41.85 points against the Dolphins in Week 5. His scoring output was 60.6% more than his 26.06-point projection and was higher than his 30.99-point season scoring average. Brady ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Firefighters
Points
% of total points 155.25
1
Tom Brady
QB
41.85
26.06
27%
2
Najee Harris
RB
22.2
17.48
14.3%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.8
17.53
12.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
17.7
20.06
11.4%
The Equalizer
Points
% of total points 130.1
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
29.2
20.63
22.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.7
28.3
19%
3
James Robinson
RB
21.7
14.29
16.7%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
14.8
20.58
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Firefighters boasted a 118.75-80.60 lead. For Firefighters, Tom Brady had a 62-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass. Alvin Kamara had a 23-yard touchdown run for The Equalizer, while James Robinson had a 58-yard run.
Sunday Late
CeeDee Lamb had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Firefighters, contributing to a 137.55-90.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Firefighters   The Equalizer

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Equalizer need some help then, averaging just 133.43 versus Firefighters's 148.19.
Once Firefighters put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Equalizer (3 vs 1).
Firefighters should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Equalizer (4 vs 1).
Firefighters have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than The Equalizer (24 vs 17).
By position, Firefighters have outscored The Equalizer at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Firefighters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Firefighters had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for The Equalizer (3).
Hey The Equalizer, 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

Firefighters
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Firefighters (3-2) will face Judge Dredd Online (4-1) in Week 6. After five weeks of action, Firefighters are ranked second in points scored, while Judge Dredd Online have tallied the ninth-highest point total in $ Moneyball $ league. Over the last three weeks, Firefighters have put up 142.4 points per game, while Judge Dredd Online have averaged only 104 per contest.
The Equalizer
On the docket for Week 6, sixth-place The Equalizer (3-2) will look to right the ship against ninth-place john's Top-Notch Team (2-3). The Equalizer might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Alvin Kamara, Younghoe Koo, and Trey Sermon out on bye in Week 6. Over the past three weeks, The Equalizer has put up 144.6 points per game, while john's Top-Notch Team has averaged 133.7 per contest.