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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Ridgemont Wolves
5-0 138.86
152.57
 
VS
proj
Jalen Squirts
138.76 1-4
121.35

Ridgemont Wolves come back to defeat Jalen Squirts to remain perfect in 138.86-138.76 battle

Ridgemont Wolves won their fifth consecutive game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Jalen Squirts, staging a comeback to earn a 138.86-138.76 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Jalen Squirts. Trailing 123.76-115.36 heading into Monday night, Ridgemont Wolves roared back behind Daniel Carlson (3-3 FG, 53 long, 2-2 XP) and Hunter Renfrow (4 Rec, 25 Rec Yds). Jalen Hurts (239 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (6 Rec, 90 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Jalen Squirts in the loss. Ridgemont Wolves (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against Bishop Sycamore Cuckaneers, while Jalen Squirts (1-4) attempt to get back in the win column against Last Place Heros.

Matchup Timeline

  Ridgemont Wolves   Jalen Squirts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carlson (3-3 FG, 53 long, 2-2 XP) scored 17 points against the Chiefs in Week 5. His scoring output was 79.9% more than his 9.45-point projection and was higher than his 12.5-point season scoring average. Carlson ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Daniel Carlson

Top Player Comparison

Ridgemont Wolves
Points
% of total points 138.86
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
42.9
24.86
30.9%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
32.16
41.37
23.2%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
17
9.45
12.2%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
16.5
21.63
11.9%
Jalen Squirts
Points
% of total points 138.76
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
61.16
50.32
44.1%
2
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
15
11.45
10.8%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
13.5
11.71
9.7%
4
Dontrell Hilliard
RB
12.8
10.66
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 51-yard pass for Ridgemont Wolves, contributing to a 32.16-8.30 lead for the team.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 53-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Ridgemont Wolves during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Ridgemont Wolves   Jalen Squirts

Game Notes

Only three of the eight starting players on Ridgemont Wolves exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite six of their eight starters exceeding their projected points, Jalen Squirts lost.
Jalen Squirts took the loss despite recording a season-high 138.76 points.
Ridgemont Wolves won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Jalen Squirts exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 0.1-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Ridgemont Wolves. They won, but did not cover the 31.22-point projected margin of victory.
Ridgemont Wolves moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Jalen Squirts falls to (0-1).
For Jalen Squirts, Jalen Hurts put up 61.16 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Ridgemont Wolves
Week 6 features a pair of teams moving in opposite directions, as Ridgemont Wolves (5-0) go into the matchup on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (Bishop Sycamore Cuckaneers, 0-5), have now dropped five straight. Ridgemont Wolves might need to shuffle their lineup some with Daniel Carlson, Hunter Renfrow, and Austin Hooper out on bye in Week 6. Bishop Sycamore Cuckaneers will be without Brandin Cooks. Over the last three weeks, Ridgemont Wolves have put up 141.13 points per game, while Bishop Sycamore Cuckaneers have averaged just 115.93 per contest.
Jalen Squirts
Up ahead next week, 19th-place Jalen Squirts (1-4) will take on second-place Last Place Heros (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Dontrell Hilliard, Nico Collins, and Kyle Philips are off for Jalen Squirts and Ryan Tannehill and Malik Willis are out for Last Place Heros.