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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Kyle's Victorious Team
2-3 90.06
112.09
 
VS
proj
Carson’s Team
72.24 3-2
106.86

Kyle's Victorious Team fall short of expectations, find way to top Carson’s Team, 90.06-72.24

Both teams fell short of projections, but Kyle's Victorious Team did enough to take down Carson’s Team. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 112.09-106.86, Kyle's Victorious Team earned a 90.06-72.24 victory over Carson’s Team. Carson’s Team took an 8.40-point lead on Thursday, but Kyle's Victorious Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Alvin Kamara (20.4 points) and Dameon Pierce (18.8). Austin Ekeler (33.9 points) and Trevor Lawrence (10.34) did their part for Carson’s Team in the loss. Kyle's Victorious Team (2-3) will look to sustain their momentum against landon's Choice Team, while Carson’s Team (3-2) attempt to right the ship against Beats By Ray.

Matchup Timeline

  Kyle's Victorious Team   Carson’s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Jaguars in Week 5, Pierce racked up 113 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 18.8 points to scored 62.2% higher than his 11.59-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Kyle's Victorious Team this week. Next week, Pierce will battle the Raiders.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

Kyle's Victorious Team
Points
% of total points 90.06
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.4
14.25
22.7%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
18.8
11.59
20.9%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
9.3
13.51
10.3%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
8.5
14.83
9.4%
Carson’s Team
Points
% of total points 72.24
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
33.9
14.92
46.9%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
10.34
19.14
14.3%
3
Wil Lutz
K
9
8.03
12.5%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
8.4
11.38
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Carson’s Team had a 67.24-54.36 lead. For Kyle's Victorious Team, Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch. Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run for Carson’s Team, while Wil Lutz had a 56-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Kyle's Victorious Team   Carson’s Team

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on Kyle's Victorious Team exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Carson’s Team had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Carson’s Team can partially blame the loss on Tyler Conklin, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Carson’s Team ranked 12th in the league in scoring this week, while Kyle's Victorious Team ranked 9th.
The matchup's 17.82-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Kyle's Victorious Team win, but they also easily covered the 5.23-point forecasted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Austin Ekeler registered 33.9 points, the highest scoring output for any RB this season.

Next Week Preview

Kyle's Victorious Team
Next week will feature a couple of squads heading in different directions, as Kyle's Victorious Team (2-3) enter Week 6 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (landon's Choice Team, 1-4), have now lost four in a row. Kyle's Victorious Team might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Dameon Pierce, Jared Goff, and Hunter Renfrow out on bye next week. landon's Choice Team won't have Davante Adams. Over the last three weeks, Kyle's Victorious Team have scored 107.03 points per game, while landon's Choice Team have averaged 92.35 per contest.
Carson’s Team
In Week 6, Carson’s Team (3-2, seventh-place) will try to bounce back against Beats By Ray (4-1, second-place). Carson’s Team might need to shuffle their lineup some with Nico Collins and Amon-Ra St. Brown out on bye next week. Beats By Ray will be without Jamaal Williams.