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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
theLADYkillers*
5-0 169.51
158.58
 
VS
proj
The B.O.S.S.
121.3 3-2
159.63

theLADYkillers* knock off The B.O.S.S. to remain undefeated, 169.51-121.30

theLADYkillers* won their fifth straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over The B.O.S.S., securing a 169.51-121.30 victory. theLADYkillers* never trailed in this one after nabbing a 4.50-point lead on Thursday behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (15.8 points) and Tyler Lockett (10.7). Antonio Brown (34.4 points) and Matthew Stafford (22) were the top performers for The B.O.S.S. in the loss. theLADYkillers* (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against Thomas and the Tank, while The B.O.S.S. (3-2) attempt to get back on track against It's just a sprain!.

Matchup Timeline

  theLADYkillers*   The B.O.S.S.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Chase put up 32.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.22-point projection and was much higher than his 21.88-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

theLADYkillers*
Points
% of total points 169.51
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
32.9
15.22
19.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
32
22.62
18.9%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
25.9
12.18
15.3%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
16.98
30.01
10%
The B.O.S.S.
Points
% of total points 121.3
1
Antonio Brown
WR
34.4
15.28
28.4%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
22
26.47
18.1%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.7
19.09
17.1%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
12.6
9.54
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass for The B.O.S.S. for the team, who trailed 26.50-22.00 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was theLADYkillers* who emerged with the lead, 102.83-82.00. For theLADYkillers*, Ja'Marr Chase had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Antonio Brown had a 62-yard touchdown catch for The B.O.S.S., while Javonte Williams had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for theLADYkillers*, helping the team to a 169.51-106.10 lead.

Points By Position

  theLADYkillers*   The B.O.S.S.

StatSmack

theLADYkillers* are on fire, with victories in five straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The B.O.S.S. need some help then, averaging just 139.78 versus theLADYkillers*'s 177.3.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. theLADYkillers* (5-0) have a better record than The B.O.S.S. (3-2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. theLADYkillers* has left fewer points on the bench this season (275.92) than The B.O.S.S. (333.13).
Once theLADYkillers* put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The B.O.S.S. (2 vs 0).
theLADYkillers* should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The B.O.S.S. (4 vs 1).
theLADYkillers* have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than The B.O.S.S. (26 vs 19).
By position, theLADYkillers* have outscored The B.O.S.S. at QB, RB, and WR this season.
theLADYkillers* don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about The B.O.S.S. this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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