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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Melonville LaRues
3-2 134
91.43
 
VS
proj
Hood Court Hooligans
132 2-3
98.08

Melonville LaRues defeat Hood Court Hooligans for third straight win in 134-132 battle

Melonville LaRues extended their win streak to three games with a tight win over Hood Court Hooligans, squeaking by for a 134-132 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Melonville LaRues led 134-102 heading into Monday night. Hood Court Hooligans came roaring back behind Davante Adams, who caught 3 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30 points. Melonville LaRues were led by Taysom Hill (22 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 112 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Gabe Davis (3 Rec, 171 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Melonville LaRues (3-2) will look to notch another W against Naperville Endgame, while Hood Court Hooligans (2-3) attempt to right the ship against Butler Jets.

Matchup Timeline

  Melonville LaRues   Hood Court Hooligans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson Jr. (120 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) scored 19 points against the Panthers in Week 5. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.88-point projection and was much higher than his 12.25-point season scoring average. Wilson Jr. ranks #67 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Jeff Wilson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Melonville LaRues
Points
% of total points 134
1
Taysom Hill
TE
39
3.87
29.1%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
35
9.1
26.1%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
19
9.88
14.2%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
17
30.09
12.7%
Hood Court Hooligans
Points
% of total points 132
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31
11.96
23.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
30
10.47
22.7%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
25
12.42
18.9%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
18
28.17
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Melonville LaRues became the proud owner of an 86-85 lead. Taysom Hill had a 60-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Melonville LaRues, while Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch. Austin Ekeler made the highlight reel for Hood Court Hooligans with a 71-yard run.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for Melonville LaRues, contributing to a 117-102 lead for the team.
Monday
Davante Adams had a 58-yard touchdown catch and a 48-yard touchdown catch for Hood Court Hooligans.

Points By Position

  Melonville LaRues   Hood Court Hooligans

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Melonville LaRues exceeded their scoring projections.
Hood Court Hooligans lost despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection.
Each team registered its highest scoring output of the season.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
This matchup featured the two highest scores of the week.
The 134 points scored by Melonville LaRues are the 3rd-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 2-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Melonville LaRues moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Hood Court Hooligans falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Austin Ekeler tallied 31 points, the highest score for a RB this season.

Coach Talk

Melonville LaRues
We're curious if the GM of Melonville LaRues was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 2 points, Matt Gay (1-of-2 on the day) decided that going 2-for-2 on field goals would've been just a bit too boring. Remember folks, every point matters!
Hood Court Hooligans
Fortunately, Hood Court Hooligans, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Choosing to start the Miami Dolphins defense in a fantasy matchup where every point mattered... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.