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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Commanders
3-2 128.36
129.73
 
VS
proj
Picture Me Rollin
121.56 3-2
126.49

Commanders overcome starter's goose egg, come back to knock off Picture Me Rollin, 128.36-121.56

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Commanders were able to persevere and earn the win, coming back to earn a 128.36-121.56 victory over Picture Me Rollin. Commanders trailed 121.56-100.76 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Davante Adams (3 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Kirk Cousins (296 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Justin Jefferson (23 Pass Yds, 154 Rec Yds) did their part for Picture Me Rollin in defeat. This marks the first time this season Commanders have gotten the best of Picture Me Rollin, after falling 132.46-127.82 in their last matchup. Commanders improve to 3-2 on the season, while Picture Me Rollin fall to 3-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Commanders   Picture Me Rollin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Chiefs, Adams scored 27.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.78-point projection and was much higher than his 17-point season scoring average. Adams ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Commanders
Points
% of total points 128.36
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.66
28.58
21.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
27.6
13.78
21.5%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
18.1
13.47
14.1%
4
Mike Williams
WR
17.4
12.44
13.6%
Picture Me Rollin
Points
% of total points 121.56
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
25.24
22.77
20.8%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
23.62
16.61
19.4%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
18.5
11.39
15.2%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
16
10.46
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 40-yard catch for Commanders, who trailed 114.26-51.00 after the early slate.
Monday
Davante Adams had a 58-yard touchdown catch and a 48-yard touchdown catch for Commanders on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Commanders   Picture Me Rollin

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Commanders are doing a better job of that, averaging 135.97 versus Picture Me Rollin's 121.29.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Commanders has left fewer points on the bench this season (158.66) than Picture Me Rollin (195.76).
Picture Me Rollin have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Commanders (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Commanders have outscored Picture Me Rollin at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Commanders has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Picture Me Rollin this season (7).
The starters for Commanders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Picture Me Rollin (0).
Don't worry Picture Me Rollin, 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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