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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
SingleandReadytoPringle
1-4 133.25
122.4
 
VS
proj
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
100.95 1-4
120.14

YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas fall short of predictions, lose to SingleandReadytoPringle in 133.25-100.95 landslide

There's no sugarcoating it, YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas didn't do their job, at least according to projections, as SingleandReadytoPringle cruised to a 133.25-100.95 victory. SingleandReadytoPringle got out to a 24.30-point lead on Thursday behind DK Metcalf and never let it go. Ezekiel Elliott (24.2 points) and Ryan Tannehill (17.95) carried the flag for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas in the loss. SingleandReadytoPringle (1-4) will look to keep it rolling against Tommy P, while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas (1-4) take on Doo Doo Browns in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  SingleandReadytoPringle   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 16.5 points against the Texans in Week 5. He more-than-doubled his 7.25-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Henry ranks #9 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Hunter Henry

Top Player Comparison

SingleandReadytoPringle
Points
% of total points 133.25
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
24.9
12.48
18.7%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
24.3
14.75
18.2%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
18.15
27.31
13.6%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
16.5
7.25
12.4%
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas
Points
% of total points 100.95
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
24.2
15.84
24%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
17.95
26.37
17.8%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
11.3
17.57
11.2%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
10.5
13.95
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for SingleandReadytoPringle, helping the team to a 24.30-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, SingleandReadytoPringle had a 107.75-54.95 lead. Ja'Marr Chase had a 70-yard touchdown catch for SingleandReadytoPringle, while Aaron Jones had a 57-yard run. Javonte Williams made the highlight reel for YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas with a 49-yard run.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for SingleandReadytoPringle to contribute to a 133.25-100.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  SingleandReadytoPringle   YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on SingleandReadytoPringle exceeded their projected point totals.
YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
SingleandReadytoPringle put up more points than their season scoring average (105.45) while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas fell short of theirs (119.05).
SingleandReadytoPringle recorded more points than their projected total, while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 32.3-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did SingleandReadytoPringle win, but they also covered the 2.26-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, SingleandReadytoPringle moves to (1-0), while YOUalreadyKNOWsuckas falls to (0-3).
In a losing effort, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 24.2 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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