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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Richmond Hill Roadkill
5-0 192.78
156.79
 
VS
proj
Taking Names & Kicking Bass
147.66 1-4
149.95

Richmond Hill Roadkill defeat Taking Names & Kicking Bass to remain perfect in 192.78-147.66 drubbing

Richmond Hill Roadkill won their fifth straight matchup to open the season with a convincing win over Taking Names & Kicking Bass, rolling to a 192.78-147.66 victory. It was the fourth consecutive loss for Taking Names & Kicking Bass. Taking Names & Kicking Bass grabbed a 37.80-point lead on Thursday behind 21.2 points from Melvin Gordon III (54 Rush Yds, 49 Rec Yds) and Michael Pittman Jr. (5 Rec, 59 Rec Yds). But it was all Richmond Hill Roadkill after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (292 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Breece Hall (97 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 100 Rec Yds). Richmond Hill Roadkill (5-0) will look to rack up another W against Bills Mafia, while Taking Names & Kicking Bass (1-4) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Death From Above.

Matchup Timeline

  Richmond Hill Roadkill   Taking Names & Kicking Bass

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 24.9 points against his 9.66-point projection. During a 39-32 loss to the Saints, he caught 5 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lockett ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Richmond Hill Roadkill
Points
% of total points 192.78
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.48
23.09
15.8%
2
Breece Hall
RB
26.7
11.94
13.8%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.1
14.18
13%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
24.9
9.66
12.9%
Taking Names & Kicking Bass
Points
% of total points 147.66
1
Gabe Davis
WR
30.6
11.34
20.7%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.32
17.11
16.5%
3
Trevor Lawrence
QB
13.34
18.35
9%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11.8
11.74
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Richmond Hill Roadkill emerged with a 135.80-124.91 lead. Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 35-yard touchdown catch for Richmond Hill Roadkill, while Breece Hall had a 79-yard catch. Gabe Davis made the highlight reel for Taking Names & Kicking Bass with a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Justin Tucker had a 58-yard field goal for Richmond Hill Roadkill, helping the team to a 162.30-147.66 lead.

Points By Position

  Richmond Hill Roadkill   Taking Names & Kicking Bass

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Richmond Hill Roadkill scored more in this matchup (192.78) than their season average (154.89).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Taking Names & Kicking Bass have lost their last four weeks, while Richmond Hill Roadkill have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Richmond Hill Roadkill are doing a better job of that, averaging 154.89 versus Taking Names & Kicking Bass's 139.57.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Richmond Hill Roadkill (5-0) have a better record than Taking Names & Kicking Bass (1-4).
Richmond Hill Roadkill don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Taking Names & Kicking Bass (2 vs 0).
Richmond Hill Roadkill play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Taking Names & Kicking Bass (2).
Richmond Hill Roadkill should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Taking Names & Kicking Bass (2 vs 1).
Richmond Hill Roadkill have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Taking Names & Kicking Bass (34 vs 27).
Taking Names & Kicking Bass have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (8) than Richmond Hill Roadkill (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Richmond Hill Roadkill have outscored Taking Names & Kicking Bass at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Richmond Hill Roadkill don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Richmond Hill Roadkill had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Taking Names & Kicking Bass (2).
Don't worry Taking Names & Kicking Bass, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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