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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Seattle Seahawks
2-3 324.76
263.69
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
214.96 1-4
246.18

Seattle Seahawks hand LA Rams fourth consecutive loss in 324.76-214.96 runaway

Seattle Seahawks cruised to a 324.76-214.96 victory to hand LA Rams their fourth straight loss. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Seattle Seahawks jumped out to a 212.86-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 79.96 points from Tyler Lockett (5 Rec, 104 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Geno Smith (268 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds). Cooper Kupp (7 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Derrick Henry (102 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 30 Rec Yds) carried the flag for LA Rams in defeat. Seattle Seahawks (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Dallas Cowboys, while LA Rams (1-4) face Cincinnati Bengals in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Seattle Seahawks   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Saints, Lockett put up 40.4 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 13.78-point projection and was much higher than his 20.72-point season scoring average. Lockett ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 324.76
1
Tyler Lockett
WR
40.4
13.78
12.4%
2
Geno Smith
QB
39.56
18.83
12.2%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
26.3
18.45
8.1%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
24.8
14.71
7.6%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 214.96
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
37.9
28.58
17.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
34.2
18.55
15.9%
3
Aaron Donald
DT
17
9.59
7.9%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
14.2
15.02
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Geno Smith hit Tyler Lockett on multiple big plays for Seattle Seahawks: a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass. Smith also lit up the scoreboard with a 50-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 282.76-69.90 lead for Seattle Seahawks.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Seattle Seahawks who claimed the lead, 317.86-214.96. For Seattle Seahawks, Marquise Brown had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Matthew Stafford connected with Cooper Kupp for a 75-yard touchdown pass for LA Rams. Stafford also lit up the scoreboard with a 54-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Seattle Seahawks   LA Rams

StatSmack

Seattle Seahawks must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (324.76) than their season average (251.32).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're LA Rams. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. LA Rams need some help then, averaging just 210.05 versus Seattle Seahawks's 251.32.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Seattle Seahawks (2-3) have a better record than LA Rams (1-4).
Once Seattle Seahawks put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than LA Rams (2 vs 0).
Seattle Seahawks play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than LA Rams (1).
Seattle Seahawks don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than LA Rams (0 vs 1).
Seattle Seahawks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than LA Rams (3 vs 0).
Seattle Seahawks have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than LA Rams (53 vs 36).
By position, Seattle Seahawks have outscored LA Rams at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
Seattle Seahawks has a higher average scoring margin (17) than LA Rams this season (-39).
The starters for Seattle Seahawks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for LA Rams (3).
Hey LA Rams, 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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