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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
chris's Spectacular Team
2-3 1289.2
817.01
 
VS
proj
LegendaryDropShot
897.6 1-4
843.76

chris's Spectacular Team defy predictions, knock off LegendaryDropShot in 1,289.2-897.6 romp

chris's Spectacular Team stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 1,289.2-897.6 victory over LegendaryDropShot. LegendaryDropShot jumped out to a 283.7-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from DK Metcalf (145 points) and Darrell Henderson Jr. (138.7). But it was all chris's Spectacular Team after that. They were led by Nick Chubb (240.1 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (231). chris's Spectacular Team (2-3) will look to rack up another win against Cash Daddy, while LegendaryDropShot (1-4) attempt to get back in the win column against Jay's Swag Team.

Matchup Timeline

  chris's Spectacular Team   LegendaryDropShot

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Chase scored 231 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 84.49-point projection and was much higher than his 138.62-point season scoring average. Chase ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

chris's Spectacular Team
Points
% of total points 1289.2
1
Nick Chubb
RB
240.1
114.23
18.6%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
231
84.49
17.9%
3
Najee Harris
RB
203.3
108.01
15.8%
4
Chuba Hubbard
RB
192.4
96.45
14.9%
LegendaryDropShot
Points
% of total points 897.6
1
Kyle Pitts
TE
185
70.89
20.6%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
157.5
89.24
17.5%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
145
100.09
16.2%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
138.7
115.69
15.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for LegendaryDropShot, helping to stake LegendaryDropShot to a 283.7-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Joe Burrow hit Ja'Marr Chase for a 70-yard touchdown pass for chris's Spectacular Team, contributing to a 1,018.1-593.9 lead for chris's Spectacular Team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, chris's Spectacular Team owned a 1,289.2-783.6 lead. For chris's Spectacular Team, Nick Chubb had a 52-yard touchdown run. Baker Mayfield made the highlight reel for LegendaryDropShot with a 71-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 61-yard catch for LegendaryDropShot, who trailed 1,289.2-871.6 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  chris's Spectacular Team   LegendaryDropShot

What If

chris's Spectacular Team would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
LegendaryDropShot would have lost to seven other teams besides chris's Spectacular Team this week.
If they played LegendaryDropShot every week, chris's Spectacular Team would be 4-1 this season.
LegendaryDropShot would have defeated chris's Spectacular Team 865.3-825.2 had they played each other last week.
chris's Spectacular Team would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LegendaryDropShot.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as chris's Spectacular Team, LegendaryDropShot would be 1-3.
If chris's Spectacular Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 30-25.
If they played every team every week, LegendaryDropShot would be 17-38.

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