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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Dogs of War
4-1 193.75
159.95
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
180.7 2-3
172.24

The Dogs of War come back to top Norman Nobodies for fourth straight win, 193.75-180.70

The Dogs of War extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Norman Nobodies, staging an impressive comeback for a 193.75-180.70 victory. The Dogs of War trailed 180.70-146.05 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Mark Andrews (41.7 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (6). Justin Herbert (398 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Alexander Mattison (113 Rush Yds, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top scorers for Norman Nobodies in defeat. The Dogs of War (4-1) will look to rack up another W against Hangovers, while Norman Nobodies (2-3) will attempt to get back on track against Roughnecks.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dogs of War   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 41.7 points against his 14.14-point projection. In a 31-25 win over the Colts, he caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns. Andrews ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

The Dogs of War
Points
% of total points 193.75
1
Mark Andrews
TE
41.7
14.14
21.5%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
31.4
15.08
16.2%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
26.8
17.32
13.8%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
22.4
15.69
11.6%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 180.7
1
Justin Herbert
QB
54.8
27.82
30.3%
2
Alexander Mattison
RB
26.3
18.69
14.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.2
17.22
13.9%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
16.9
17.37
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The Dogs of War, while Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass, helping to stake The Dogs of War to a 48.95-16.90 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Dogs of War who emerged with the lead, 110.75-75.50. For The Dogs of War, Antonio Brown had a 62-yard touchdown catch. Alexander Mattison had a 48-yard run for Norman Nobodies, while Diontae Johnson had a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Norman Nobodies, contributing to a 169.00-125.65 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown catch for The Dogs of War, who trailed 180.70-146.05 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Dogs of War   Norman Nobodies

StatSmack

The Dogs of War must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (193.75) than their season average (158.48).
The Dogs of War are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Dogs of War (4-1) have a better record than Norman Nobodies (2-3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Norman Nobodies - they’ve made more transactions (2) than The Dogs of War (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, The Dogs of War have outscored Norman Nobodies at RB and TE this season.
The Dogs of War has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Norman Nobodies this season (-4).
There's not much good to say about Norman Nobodies this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War (4-1) battle Hangovers (2-3) in Week 6. After five weeks of action, The Dogs of War are ranked fifth in points scored, while Hangovers have tallied the 13th-highest point total in OklahomIraqis League NFC. Over the last three weeks, The Dogs of War have put up 174.3 points per game, while Hangovers have averaged just 124.68 per contest.
Norman Nobodies
A pair of squads with matching 2-3 records, eighth-place Norman Nobodies are set to battle 10th-place Roughnecks in Week 6. Norman Nobodies might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Marquez Callaway out on bye next week. Five weeks into the season, Norman Nobodies are ranked fourth in points scored, while Roughnecks have scored the 10th-highest point total in OklahomIraqis League NFC.