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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Lords of Burttown
2-3 178.7
107.82
 
VS
proj
Evil Clowns
124.75 2-3
110.05

Lords of Burttown defy projections, knock off Evil Clowns in 178.70-124.75 rout

Both teams stepped up and beat their projected point totals, but it was Lords of Burttown who got the win, cruising to a 178.70-124.75 victory over Evil Clowns. This one was over almost as soon as it started, as Lords of Burttown jumped out to a 58.25-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 71.2 points from Taysom Hill (22 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 112 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Austin Ekeler (173 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Josh Allen (424 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds) and Rhamondre Stevenson (161 Rush Yds, 14 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Evil Clowns in the loss. Lords of Burttown (2-3) will look to maintain their winning ways against Wallywood, while Evil Clowns (2-3) will meet Puremichigan in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Lords of Burttown   Evil Clowns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 34.9 points against his 12.65-point projection. During a 30-28 win over the Browns, he racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Ekeler ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Lords of Burttown
Points
% of total points 178.7
1
Taysom Hill
TE
36.3
5.12
20.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
34.9
12.65
19.5%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.9
13.25
14.5%
4
Tom Brady
QB
25.25
27.25
14.1%
Evil Clowns
Points
% of total points 124.75
1
Josh Allen
QB
52.4
32.95
42%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
20.5
10.24
16.4%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
19.2
10.64
15.4%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
10.15
13.66
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Lords of Burttown emerged with a 158.50-100.25 lead. Taysom Hill had a 60-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Lords of Burttown, while Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run. Meanwhile, Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass for Evil Clowns, while Rhamondre Stevenson had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for Evil Clowns, who trailed 178.70-124.75 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Lords of Burttown   Evil Clowns

StatSmack

Lords of Burttown must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (178.7) than their season average (113.37).
You can't win if you don't play. Lords of Burttown has left fewer points on the bench this season (189.75) than Evil Clowns (293.65).
Lords of Burttown don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Evil Clowns (2 vs 0).
Lords of Burttown see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Evil Clowns (0).
Lords of Burttown are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Evil Clowns (0 vs 1).
By position, Lords of Burttown have outscored Evil Clowns at RB and TE this season.
Lords of Burttown don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Evil Clowns, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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