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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
ThisIsUnbelievable
2-3 158
202.82
 
VS
proj
UP THE MIDDLE
155 1-4
193.74

Offensively challenged ThisIsUnbelievable knock off UP THE MIDDLE in 158-155 cliff-hanger

While they posted only the 13th-highest point total in the league for the week, ThisIsUnbelievable eked out a 158-155 victory over UP THE MIDDLE. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as ThisIsUnbelievable led 158-125 heading into Sunday night. UP THE MIDDLE came roaring back behind Mark Andrews (26 points) and J.K. Dobbins (4). ThisIsUnbelievable were led by Justin Herbert (55 points) and Dalvin Cook (33). ThisIsUnbelievable (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against Smooth Criminal, while UP THE MIDDLE (1-4) face off against Cody's Choice Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  ThisIsUnbelievable   UP THE MIDDLE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 33 points against his 17.41-point projection. In a 29-22 win over the Bears, he racked up 121 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Cook ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

ThisIsUnbelievable
Points
% of total points 158
1
Justin Herbert
QB
55
77.09
34.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
33
17.41
20.9%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
25
17.07
15.8%
4
George Pickens
WR
14
8.24
8.9%
UP THE MIDDLE
Points
% of total points 155
1
Russell Wilson
QB
50
65.43
32.3%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
26
18.78
16.8%
3
Chris Olave
WR
19
16.74
12.3%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
17
11.26
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson had a 51-yard pass for UP THE MIDDLE to contribute to a 58-0 lead for UP THE MIDDLE.
Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch for ThisIsUnbelievable, contributing to a 149-103 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  ThisIsUnbelievable   UP THE MIDDLE

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. ThisIsUnbelievable scored fewer points in this one (158) than their season average of 174.8.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" ThisIsUnbelievable (2-3) have a better record than UP THE MIDDLE (1-4).
Even the computers think ThisIsUnbelievable have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (207.84) than UP THE MIDDLE (188.25).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. ThisIsUnbelievable has left fewer points on the bench this season (270) than UP THE MIDDLE (428).
ThisIsUnbelievable have the clutch gene, with more close wins than UP THE MIDDLE (1 vs 0).
By position, ThisIsUnbelievable have outscored UP THE MIDDLE at QB, RB, and K this season.
There's not much good to say about UP THE MIDDLE this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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