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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Owen Sixteen
3-2 144.7
109.16
 
VS
proj
Earth-99 StL Rams
106.7 2-3
99.18

Owen Sixteen come back to defeat Earth-99 StL Rams in 144.7-106.7 drubbing

Owen Sixteen brought their A game, cruising to a 144.7-106.7 victory over Earth-99 StL Rams. Owen Sixteen grabbed an early 2.3-point lead on Thursday. Earth-99 StL Rams came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Mike Evans (24.3 points) and Najee Harris (21.2). Not to be deterred, Owen Sixteen pulled it together later that night, as Josh Allen (38.5 points) and Harrison Butker (11) put them back in the lead for good. Owen Sixteen (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against WannaBes, while Earth-99 StL Rams (2-3) will try to develop some positive momentum against Pantheon Hulks.

Matchup Timeline

  Owen Sixteen   Earth-99 StL Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf (5 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 21.8 points against the Rams in Week 5. His scoring output was 79.1% more than his 12.17-point projection and was much higher than his 13.86-point season scoring average. Metcalf ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Owen Sixteen
Points
% of total points 144.7
1
Josh Allen
QB
38.5
25.21
26.6%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
21.8
12.17
15.1%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
20.3
14.49
14%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
13.1
11.82
9.1%
Earth-99 StL Rams
Points
% of total points 106.7
1
Mike Evans
WR
24.3
11.81
22.8%
2
Najee Harris
RB
21.2
13.25
19.9%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
20.9
9.61
19.6%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
19.5
22.96
18.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Thursday, after which Owen Sixteen became the proud owner of a 21.8-19.5 lead. For Owen Sixteen, DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Earth-99 StL Rams with a 68-yard pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Earth-99 StL Rams who grabbed the lead, 78.0-62.2. For Owen Sixteen, Alexander Mattison had a 48-yard run. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Earth-99 StL Rams with a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Owen Sixteen, who trailed 98.9-95.2 after the late action.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass for Owen Sixteen, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to a 144.7-106.7 lead for Owen Sixteen.

Points By Position

  Owen Sixteen   Earth-99 StL Rams

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Owen Sixteen scored more points in this one (144.7) than their season average (105.51).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Owen Sixteen (3-2) have a better record than Earth-99 StL Rams (2-3).
Even the machines think Owen Sixteen have better players. Their projected average points is higher (112.15) than Earth-99 StL Rams (100.33).
Owen Sixteen don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Earth-99 StL Rams (0 vs 1).
By position, Owen Sixteen have outscored Earth-99 StL Rams at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for Owen Sixteen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Earth-99 StL Rams (3).
There's not much good to say about Earth-99 StL Rams this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Owen Sixteen
A couple of 3-2 teams will go at it as Owen Sixteen square off against WannaBes next in Week 6. Something's got to give, as each team has recorded two straight victories. Each side has two players with byes next week, as Deebo Samuel and Mike Davis are off for Owen Sixteen and Alvin Kamara and Trey Sermon for WannaBes. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been nearly identical lately. Owen Sixteen have scored 109.62 points per game over the last three weeks, while WannaBes have averaged 109.03 per outing over that same stretch.
Earth-99 StL Rams
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for seventh-place Earth-99 StL Rams, considering they now have the distinct privilege of facing first-place Pantheon Hulks next week. Each side has a couple of players with byes next week, as Jameis Winston and Trey Lance are off for Earth-99 StL Rams and Cordarrelle Patterson and Brandon Aiyuk for Pantheon Hulks.