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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 5
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The Empire
3-2 112.94
140.68
VS
proj
LongBeach Big Ditkas
91.42
1-4
136.51
The Empire hand LongBeach Big Ditkas fourth consecutive loss, 112.94-91.42
The Empire secured a 112.94-91.42 victory to hand LongBeach Big Ditkas their fourth straight loss. LongBeach Big Ditkas earned a 7.00-point lead on Thursday, but The Empire held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Antonio Brown (27.9 points) and Patrick Mahomes (20.98). Matt Ryan (342 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Amari Cooper (3 Rec, 60 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for LongBeach Big Ditkas in the loss. The Empire (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Honcho, while LongBeach Big Ditkas (1-4) will meet Robbywood Staffords in an effort to get back in the win column.
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Matchup Timeline
The Empire
LongBeach Big Ditkas
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Brown (7 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 27.9 points against the Dolphins in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.25-point projection and was much higher than his 12.22-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Antonio Brown
Top Player Comparison
The Empire
Points
% of total points 112.94
1
Antonio Brown
WR
27.9
12.25
24.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.98
25.02
18.6%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
13.66
24.9
12.1%
4
Ryan Succop
K
10
9.36
8.9%
LongBeach Big Ditkas
Points
% of total points 91.42
1
Matt Ryan
QB
21.58
18.64
23.6%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
13.5
13.56
14.8%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
12.9
17.41
14.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
10
9.89
10.9%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was The Empire who claimed the lead, 64.60-49.98. For The Empire, Antonio Brown had a 62-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Jones made the highlight reel for LongBeach Big Ditkas with a 57-yard run.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 24-yard touchdown catch for LongBeach Big Ditkas, who trailed 91.96-71.72 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for LongBeach Big Ditkas, while Stefon Diggs had a 61-yard catch for the team, who trailed 112.94-89.62 after Sunday Night Football.
Points By Position
The Empire
LongBeach Big Ditkas
StatSmack
They weren't even trying all that hard. The Empire scored less in this one (112.94) than their season average of 143.66.
LongBeach Big Ditkas are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Empire are doing a better job of that, averaging 143.66 versus LongBeach Big Ditkas's 107.76.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Empire (3-2) have a better record than LongBeach Big Ditkas (1-4).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. LongBeach Big Ditkas has left more points on the bench this season (154.08) than The Empire (111.8).
Once The Empire put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than LongBeach Big Ditkas (2 vs 0).
The Empire should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LongBeach Big Ditkas (3 vs 0).
The Empire have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than LongBeach Big Ditkas (21 vs 13).
By position, The Empire have outscored LongBeach Big Ditkas at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The Empire don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about LongBeach Big Ditkas this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!
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