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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Jack & Diet
4-1 196.28
145.6
 
VS
proj
Slower Clap
98.24 1-4
149.93

Jack & Diet beat predictions, earn win over Slower Clap in 196.28-98.24 romp

Jack & Diet rose to the occasion, rolling to a 196.28-98.24 victory over Slower Clap, who fell short of projections. Jack & Diet got out to a 7.50-point lead on Thursday behind Jerry Jeudy (8.3 points) and never let it go. Tom Brady (21.74 points) and Mark Andrews (19.9) did everything they could for Slower Clap in defeat. Jack & Diet improve to 4-1 on the season, while Slower Clap fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack & Diet   Slower Clap

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 38.9 points against his 16.53-point projection. In a 30-28 win over the Browns, he racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Ekeler ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Jack & Diet
Points
% of total points 196.28
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
39.48
29.05
20.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
38.9
16.53
19.8%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
27.2
13.89
13.9%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
21.2
19.23
10.8%
Slower Clap
Points
% of total points 98.24
1
Tom Brady
QB
21.74
24.46
22.1%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
19.9
14.73
20.3%
3
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
14
9.75
14.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
11.1
16.43
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Jack & Diet became the proud owner of a 94.20-45.64 lead. Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run for Jack & Diet, while Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Meanwhile, Tom Brady hit Mike Evans for a 40-yard pass for Slower Clap.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for Jack & Diet to contribute to a 129.00-54.94 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Justin Tucker had a 58-yard field goal for Jack & Diet, contributing to a 156.80-84.24 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jack & Diet   Slower Clap

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jack & Diet scored more in this one (196.28) than their season average (156.42).
We heard scoring helps you win. Jack & Diet are doing a better job of that, averaging 156.42 versus Slower Clap's 124.16.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jack & Diet (4-1) have a better record than Slower Clap (1-4).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Jack & Diet has left fewer points on the bench this season (211.8) than Slower Clap (233.38).
Once Jack & Diet put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Slower Clap (2 vs 0).
Jack & Diet play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Slower Clap (1).
Jack & Diet should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Slower Clap (3 vs 1).
Jack & Diet have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Slower Clap (28 vs 17).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Slower Clap - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Jack & Diet (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Jack & Diet have outscored Slower Clap at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Jack & Diet don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Jack & Diet had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Slower Clap (2).
There's not much good to say about Slower Clap this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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