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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
WindyCity Rebels
5-0 133
119.45
 
VS
proj
Tayda's Tots
117 1-4
112.22

WindyCity Rebels top Tayda's Tots to remain undefeated, 133-117

WindyCity Rebels won their fifth consecutive game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Tayda's Tots, securing a 133-117 victory. Tayda's Tots jumped out to a 26-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Matthew Stafford (19 points) and Tyler Higbee (7). But WindyCity Rebels held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Tom Brady (47 points) and Antonio Brown (24). WindyCity Rebels (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against GIT UP, while Tayda's Tots (1-4) take on The Bonesmashers in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  WindyCity Rebels   Tayda's Tots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Dolphins, Brown scored 24 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.4-point projection and was much higher than his 9.8-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

WindyCity Rebels
Points
% of total points 133
1
Tom Brady
QB
47
27.26
35.3%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
24
9.4
18%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
20
8.91
15%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
10
14.43
7.5%
Tayda's Tots
Points
% of total points 117
1
Nick Chubb
RB
22
13.58
18.8%
2
Chase Claypool
WR
19
7.92
16.2%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
19
25.93
16.2%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
19
10.68
16.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matthew Stafford had a 68-yard pass for Tayda's Tots, helping give Tayda's Tots a 26-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was WindyCity Rebels who took the lead, 100-73. Tom Brady found Antonio Brown for a 62-yard touchdown pass for WindyCity Rebels. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Chase Claypool made the highlight reel for Tayda's Tots with a 59-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Nick Chubb had a 52-yard touchdown run for Tayda's Tots, who trailed 133-117 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  WindyCity Rebels   Tayda's Tots

Game Notes

Only five of the 11 starting players on WindyCity Rebels scored higher than their projected point totals.
Tayda's Tots had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did WindyCity Rebels win, but they also easily covered the 7.23-point projected margin of victory.

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