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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LVR
4-1 133.16
132.94
 
VS
proj
Soprano Jr.'s Team
112.18 1-4
112.18

LVR top Soprano Jr.'s Team for fourth straight win in 133.16-112.18 beatdown

LVR extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Soprano Jr.'s Team, cruising to a 133.16-112.18 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Soprano Jr.'s Team. LVR nabbed a 2.62-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp (12.7 points) and never looked back. Austin Ekeler (66 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 53 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Marquise Brown (9 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the top performers for Soprano Jr.'s Team in defeat. LVR (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against KRAPPERNACKER, while Soprano Jr.'s Team (1-4) try to develop some positive momentum against Steve's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  LVR   Soprano Jr.'s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 36.2 points in a 31-25 win over the Colts in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 11.71-point projection and was much higher than his 14.1-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

LVR
Points
% of total points 133.16
1
Mark Andrews
TE
36.2
11.71
27.2%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.7
18.36
20.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
20.76
22.15
15.6%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
12.9
17.41
9.7%
Soprano Jr.'s Team
Points
% of total points 112.18
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
16.65
27.1%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
29
11.93
25.9%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
10.9
8.59
9.7%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
10.5
13.94
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 23-yard touchdown run for LVR, while Aaron Rodgers had a 59-yard pass, contributing to a 93.96-15.08 lead for LVR.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Soprano Jr.'s Team, who trailed 93.96-83.18 after Sunday night.
Monday
Marquise Brown had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Soprano Jr.'s Team.

Points By Position

  LVR   Soprano Jr.'s Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Soprano Jr.'s Team have lost their last three weeks, while LVR have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Soprano Jr.'s Team need some help then, averaging just 101.61 versus LVR's 137.61.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LVR (4-1) have a better record than Soprano Jr.'s Team (1-4).
Even the machines think LVR have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (132.26) than Soprano Jr.'s Team (113.86).
LVR don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Soprano Jr.'s Team (4 vs 0).
LVR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Soprano Jr.'s Team (4 vs 0).
LVR have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Soprano Jr.'s Team (19 vs 15).
Soprano Jr.'s Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than LVR (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LVR have outscored Soprano Jr.'s Team at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
LVR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for LVR had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Soprano Jr.'s Team (2).
Don't worry Soprano Jr.'s Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

LVR
Two teams with identical 4-1 records, LVR and KRAPPERNACKER are set to go head-to-head next in Week 6. One streak will conclude, as LVR has logged four straight victories while KRAPPERNACKER has won two in a row. LVR can't expect another 27+ point showing out of Alvin Kamara, who will be out on bye in Week 6. KRAPPERNACKER will be without Cordarrelle Patterson, Calvin Ridley, and Juwan Johnson. Over the last three weeks, LVR have put up 143.54 points per game, while KRAPPERNACKER have averaged 121.11 per contest.
Soprano Jr.'s Team
One losing skid will end next week as eighth-place Soprano Jr.'s Team have now dropped three games in a row. Their Week 6 opponent, Steve's Team, have lost each of their last five. Soprano Jr.'s Team may need to shuffle the deck some with Eli Mitchell and the New Orleans Saints defense out on bye in Week 6. Steve's Team won't have Matt Ryan.