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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Xtra Pointz
2-3 171.16
136.02
 
VS
proj
Slowest Clap
147.04 2-3
135.63

Xtra Pointz top projections, earn win over Slowest Clap in 171.16-147.04 blowout

Xtra Pointz stepped up and beat expectations, cruising to a 171.16-147.04 victory over Slowest Clap. Slowest Clap grabbed a 5.30-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Xtra Pointz after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (239 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Gabe Davis (3 Rec, 171 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Breece Hall (31.7 points) and Kirk Cousins (26.24) carried the flag for Slowest Clap in defeat. Xtra Pointz improve to 2-3 on the season, while Slowest Clap fall to 2-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Xtra Pointz   Slowest Clap

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pierce overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 24.3 points against his 10.58-point projection. During a 13-6 win over the Jaguars, he racked up 113 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Pierce ranks #39 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

Xtra Pointz
Points
% of total points 171.16
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
35.66
30.82
20.8%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
32.1
12.69
18.8%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
24.3
10.58
14.2%
4
David Montgomery
RB
18.2
13.28
10.6%
Slowest Clap
Points
% of total points 147.04
1
Breece Hall
RB
31.7
14.43
21.6%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
26.24
21.84
17.8%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
25.5
14.1
17.3%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
18.8
13.33
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Slowest Clap had a 128.24-110.50 lead. For Xtra Pointz, Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch. Breece Hall had a 79-yard catch for Slowest Clap, while Rhamondre Stevenson had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Marquise Brown had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Slowest Clap, who trailed 147.36-147.04 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Xtra Pointz   Slowest Clap

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Xtra Pointz scored more in this one (171.16) than their season average (133.65).
Once Xtra Pointz put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Slowest Clap (2 vs 0).
Slowest Clap have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Xtra Pointz (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Xtra Pointz have outscored Slowest Clap at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Don't worry Slowest Clap, 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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