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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Short Bus Ryderz
3-2 146.28
86.06
 
VS
proj
Toxins
118.22 1-4
106.48

Short Bus Ryderz come back to defeat Toxins in 146.28-118.22 landslide

Both teams exceeded expectations, but Short Bus Ryderz beat Toxins, cruising to a 146.28-118.22 victory. Toxins pulled out to a 15.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Short Bus Ryderz after that. They were led by Lamar Jackson (442 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 62 Rush Yds) and Mark Andrews (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Jonathan Taylor (29.9 points) and Jalen Hurts (23.92) carried the flag for Toxins in defeat. Short Bus Ryderz (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Novaforce, while Toxins (1-4) meet Sunnydale Scoobies in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Short Bus Ryderz   Toxins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 31.7 points against his 9.28-point projection. During a 31-25 win over the Colts, he caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns. Andrews ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Short Bus Ryderz
Points
% of total points 146.28
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
43.88
23.39
30%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
31.7
9.28
21.7%
3
Mike Williams
WR
29.5
10.65
20.2%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
24
14.39
16.4%
Toxins
Points
% of total points 118.22
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
29.9
12.9
25.3%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
23.92
21.69
20.2%
3
Kyle Pitts
TE
18.9
8.66
16%
4
Robert Woods
WR
16
9.78
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 53-yard pass for Toxins, contributing to a 67.82-9.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch for Short Bus Ryderz, while Nick Chubb had a 52-yard touchdown run for the team, who trailed 85.92-65.70 after the late afternoon action.
Monday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Monday night. For Short Bus Ryderz, Lamar Jackson had a 43-yard touchdown pass. Jonathan Taylor made the highlight reel for Toxins with a 76-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Short Bus Ryderz   Toxins

StatSmack

Short Bus Ryderz must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (146.28) than their season average (116.45).
We heard scoring helps you win. Toxins need some help then, averaging just 99.3 versus Short Bus Ryderz's 116.45.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Short Bus Ryderz (3-2) have a better record than Toxins (1-4).
Once Short Bus Ryderz put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Toxins (2 vs 0).
Short Bus Ryderz see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Toxins (0).
Short Bus Ryderz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Toxins (4 vs 2).
By position, Short Bus Ryderz have outscored Toxins at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Short Bus Ryderz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Short Bus Ryderz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Toxins (2).
There's not much good to say about Toxins this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Short Bus Ryderz
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Short Bus Ryderz. Playing not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Calvin Ridley and Chris Carson), while still getting a win... talk about arrogant! We just ask you to please keep those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Toxins
There's still a ton of time left to turn this season around, Toxins! The next few opponents might glance at your win-loss record and foolishly think they have a cakewalk. Do what Jalen Hurts would after throwing a pick, and go deep on the next opportunity... catch those complacent GMs off-guard!