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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 5
Weekly
Grade
Grade
RG3PO
4-1 156.58
114.4
VS
proj
The Riddlers
122.82
2-3
110.4
RG3PO knock off The Riddlers for third straight win in 156.58-122.82 romp
RG3PO extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over The Riddlers, cruising to a 156.58-122.82 victory. RG3PO nabbed an early 6.80-point lead on Thursday. The Riddlers came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Alvin Kamara (24.2 points) and Jalen Hurts (22.92). Not to be deterred, RG3PO pulled it together later that afternoon, as Dak Prescott (26.68 points) and Nick Chubb (23) put them back in the lead once and for all. RG3PO (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Fresh Prince of Helaire, while The Riddlers (2-3) try to get back on track against Mark Davis' Revenge!.
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Matchup Timeline
RG3PO
The Riddlers
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
While catching 6 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Chase put up 21.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.86-point projection and was higher than his 15.08-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
RG3PO
Points
% of total points 156.58
1
Dak Prescott
QB
26.68
26.84
17%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
24.5
9.68
15.6%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
23
14.39
14.7%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
21.9
9.86
14%
The Riddlers
Points
% of total points 122.82
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
24.2
16.16
19.7%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
22.92
24.12
18.7%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
19.3
14.49
15.7%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
17.9
8.66
14.6%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for RG3PO, helping to give the team a 21.80-15.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, The Riddlers owned a 117.82-77.90 lead. For RG3PO, Ja'Marr Chase had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Alvin Kamara had a 23-yard touchdown run for The Riddlers, while Jalen Hurts had a 53-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for RG3PO, while Nick Chubb had a 52-yard touchdown run, helping RG3PO to a 132.08-122.82 lead.
Monday
Marquise Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch for RG3PO on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.
Points By Position
RG3PO
The Riddlers
StatSmack
That pregame pep talk must have worked. RG3PO scored more in this one (156.58) than their season average (121).
RG3PO are on fire, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. RG3PO are doing a better job of that, averaging 121 versus The Riddlers's 100.16.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" RG3PO (4-1) have a better record than The Riddlers (2-3).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. The Riddlers has left more points on the bench this season (232.48) than RG3PO (184).
Once RG3PO put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Riddlers (3 vs 0).
RG3PO have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Riddlers (1 vs 0).
RG3PO should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Riddlers (3 vs 1).
RG3PO have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Riddlers (22 vs 16).
By position, RG3PO have outscored The Riddlers at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
RG3PO don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for RG3PO had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for The Riddlers (4).
Hey The Riddlers, 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
RG3PO
Week 6 will feature the two highest-scoring teams in the league, as RG3PO (4-1) will go head-to-head against Fresh Prince of Helaire (1-4). RG3PO may have to shuffle the deck a bit with Trey Sermon out on bye in Week 6. Fresh Prince of Helaire won't have Deebo Samuel, Cordarrelle Patterson, the New Orleans Saints defense, or Jamison Crowder. In terms of recent scoring output, these two squads have posted similar results lately. RG3PO have scored 142.45 points per game over the last three weeks, while Fresh Prince of Helaire have averaged 144.5 per matchup over that same span.
The Riddlers
Looking ahead to Week 6, The Riddlers (2-3, seventh-place) will try to get back in the win column against Mark Davis' Revenge! (4-1, second-place). The Riddlers might need to shuffle the deck some with Alvin Kamara, Kyle Pitts, Trey Lance, and Calvin Ridley out on bye in Week 6. Mark Davis' Revenge! won't have George Kittle.