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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
RIP Dem Boyz
4-1 170.16
127.29
 
VS
proj
Monqueef
136.58 0-5
108.75

Back-and-forth battle ends with RIP Dem Boyz coming back to beat Monqueef in 170.16-136.58 landslide

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, RIP Dem Boyz rolled to a 170.16-136.58 victory to hand Monqueef their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Monqueef got out to a 15.64-point lead early Sunday behind Dalvin Cook (25.1 points) and Tyler Lockett (24.9). RIP Dem Boyz came back to take the lead during the late slate on Sunday, powered by the Dallas Cowboys defense (23 points) and Marquise Brown (17.8). Unphased, Monqueef made a run later that night to take a 24.22-point lead behind Joe Burrow (29.28 points). But RIP Dem Boyz came back again when it mattered most on Monday night, as Travis Kelce (30 points) and Josh Jacobs (27.8) put them back ahead once and for all. RIP Dem Boyz (4-1) will look to notch another W against Dimension 6, while Monqueef (0-5) meet Mad Dogs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  RIP Dem Boyz   Monqueef

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Rams in Week 5, the Cowboys defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 23 points and nearly quadrupled their scoring projection, the second-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 6, the Cowboys will face the Eagles.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

RIP Dem Boyz
Points
% of total points 170.16
1
Travis Kelce
TE
30
14.84
17.6%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
27.8
13.62
16.3%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23
5.96
13.5%
4
Jakobi Meyers
WR
20.6
10.29
12.1%
Monqueef
Points
% of total points 136.58
1
Joe Burrow
QB
29.28
31.56
21.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
25.1
14.18
18.4%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
24.9
9.66
18.2%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
19.7
11.61
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Monqueef boasted a 79.80-64.16 lead. Jakobi Meyers had a 24-yard touchdown catch for RIP Dem Boyz, while Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Monqueef with a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was RIP Dem Boyz who claimed the lead, 112.36-107.30. For RIP Dem Boyz, Marquise Brown had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Jeff Wilson Jr. made the highlight reel for Monqueef with a 41-yard run.

Points By Position

  RIP Dem Boyz   Monqueef

Game Notes

RIP Dem Boyz had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their projected points, Monqueef lost.
Monqueef took the L despite scoring a season-high 136.58 points.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Monqueef ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while RIP Dem Boyz ranked 1st.
The 170.16 points scored by RIP Dem Boyz are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
Not only did RIP Dem Boyz win, but they also covered the 18.54-point predicted margin of victory.
RIP Dem Boyz moves to (2-1) in blowout games this season, while Monqueef falls to (0-3).

Coach Talk

RIP Dem Boyz
Wow, RIP Dem Boyz, you put the rest of the league on notice with this shellacking. Not only did you win by 33.58 points, you also climbed from third place to first in the league standings!
Monqueef
Here's a list of sports scenarios where it's excusable to go 0-for-2: A hitter's line in baseball, the Jazz facing MJ's Bulls in the NBA Finals, and a double-fault in tennis. That's just about it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? Seems like Greg Joseph may have just kicked himself to the waiver wire after that sort of performance.