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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Jay's Swag Team
3-2 1126.8
869.76
 
VS
proj
Dark Helmet 0-5
1124 0-5
744.2

Jay's Swag Team come back to hand Dark Helmet 0-5 fifth consecutive loss in 1,126.8-1,124.0 nailbiter

Jay's Swag Team came back to earn a 1,126.8-1,124.0 victory to hand Dark Helmet 0-5 their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Jay's Swag Team trailed 1,124.0-853.3 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Lamar Jackson (273.5 points). Justin Herbert (225.6 points) and Antonio Brown (205) did their part for Dark Helmet 0-5 in the loss. Jay's Swag Team (3-2) will look to build on their success against LegendaryDropShot, while Dark Helmet 0-5 (0-5) will try to generate some positive momentum against Mario's Mind-Blowing Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Jay's Swag Team   Dark Helmet 0-5

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams caught 8 passes for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Chargers beat the Browns 47-42. In doing so, he put up 255 points to nearly triple his 88.33-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Williams will square off against the Ravens.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Jay's Swag Team
Points
% of total points 1126.8
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
273.5
140.46
24.3%
2
Mike Williams
WR
255
88.33
22.6%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
222.5
126.79
19.7%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
142.1
91.21
12.6%
Dark Helmet 0-5
Points
% of total points 1124
1
Justin Herbert
QB
225.6
118.42
20.1%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
205
82.9
18.2%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
189
46.36
16.8%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
150.8
122.03
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Jay's Swag Team who took the lead, 584.3-549.4. For Jay's Swag Team, Alexander Mattison had a 48-yard run. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Dark Helmet 0-5 with a 62-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Dark Helmet 0-5 boasted a 935.0-839.3 lead. For Jay's Swag Team, Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass for Dark Helmet 0-5, while Dak Prescott had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Dawson Knox had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for Dark Helmet 0-5, helping the team to a 1,124.0-853.3 lead.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 43-yard touchdown pass for Jay's Swag Team on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Jay's Swag Team   Dark Helmet 0-5

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jay's Swag Team scored more points in this matchup (1,126.8) than their season average (958.68).
Dark Helmet 0-5 are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jay's Swag Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 958.68 versus Dark Helmet 0-5's 908.3.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jay's Swag Team (3-2) have a better record than Dark Helmet 0-5 (0-5).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Dark Helmet 0-5 has left more points on the bench this season (2,311.6) than Jay's Swag Team (1,700.8).
Jay's Swag Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Dark Helmet 0-5 (0).
Jay's Swag Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dark Helmet 0-5 (1 vs 0).
Jay's Swag Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dark Helmet 0-5 (5 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Dark Helmet 0-5 - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Jay's Swag Team (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Jay's Swag Team have outscored Dark Helmet 0-5 at QB, WR, and K this season.
Jay's Swag Team has a higher average scoring margin (48) than Dark Helmet 0-5 this season (-132).
Hey Dark Helmet 0-5, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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