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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
TheRapists
5-0 105.16
112.9
 
VS
proj
The Foxx Force
104.47 1-4
109.55

TheRapists come back to defeat The Foxx Force to remain perfect in 105.16-104.47 nailbiter

TheRapists won their fifth straight matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind win over The Foxx Force, rallying for a 105.16-104.47 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for The Foxx Force. TheRapists trailed 104.47-99.16 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a run behind Evan McPherson (6 points). Nick Chubb (25.4 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (17.75) did everything they could for The Foxx Force in the loss. TheRapists (5-0) will look to add to their success against Sea Devil, while The Foxx Force (1-4) will match up against Pickles in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  TheRapists   The Foxx Force

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 18.5 points against their 14.06-point projection. In a 12-9 loss to the Colts, they allowed only 12 points, surrendered 306 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Broncos defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

TheRapists
Points
% of total points 105.16
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.26
27.04
25.9%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
18.5
14.06
17.6%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.6
13.91
15.8%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.2
14.51
15.4%
The Foxx Force
Points
% of total points 104.47
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
14.21
24.3%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
17.75
16.36
17%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
16.22
24.23
15.5%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
12.8
8.08
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Courtland Sutton had a 51-yard catch for TheRapists, helping to stake the team to a 25.90-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which The Foxx Force boasted a 99.17-71.90 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run for TheRapists, while Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch. Meanwhile, Nick Chubb had a 41-yard touchdown run for The Foxx Force, while DK Metcalf had a 50-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  TheRapists   The Foxx Force

Game Notes

TheRapists won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
The Foxx Force had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
TheRapists won despite starting Dalton Schultz, who scored zero points.
TheRapists put up fewer points than their season scoring average (115.24) while The Foxx Force scored above theirs (104.21).
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
TheRapists ranked 7th in the league in points scored this week, while The Foxx Force ranked 8th.
The matchup's 0.69-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with TheRapists. They got the W, but failed to cover the 3.35-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, TheRapists moves to (1-0), while The Foxx Force falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Nick Chubb recorded 25.4 points, the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

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