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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 5
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Covid Kingdom
5-0 148.56
131.98
VS
proj
IF I DIE I DIE
127.94
4-1
116.75
Covid Kingdom come back to top IF I DIE I DIE to remain perfect in 148.56-127.94 blowout
Covid Kingdom won their fifth matchup in a row to open the season with a convincing win over IF I DIE I DIE, rolling to a 148.56-127.94 victory. IF I DIE I DIE earned an 80.54-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 49.72 points from Nick Chubb (134 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Justin Jefferson (23 Pass Yds, 154 Rec Yds). But it was all Covid Kingdom after that. They were led by Travis Kelce (7 Rec, 25 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs) and Tyler Lockett (5 Rec, 104 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Covid Kingdom (5-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Daisy and the Bug, while IF I DIE I DIE (4-1) will attempt to right the ship against LoKCed & Loaded.
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Matchup Timeline
Covid Kingdom
IF I DIE I DIE
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Lockett overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 24.9 points against his 9.66-point projection. In a 39-32 loss to the Saints, he caught 5 passes for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lockett ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tyler Lockett
Top Player Comparison
Covid Kingdom
Points
% of total points 148.56
1
Travis Kelce
TE
30
14.84
20.2%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
24.9
9.66
16.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.4
20.05
15.1%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
11.76
14.1%
IF I DIE I DIE
Points
% of total points 127.94
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
14.89
19.9%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.32
17.11
19%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
18.8
11.59
14.7%
4
Mike Williams
WR
18.4
12.82
14.4%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, IF I DIE I DIE boasted a 118.94-38.40 lead. Tyler Lockett had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 35-yard touchdown catch for Covid Kingdom, while Mike Evans had a 40-yard catch. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for IF I DIE I DIE with a 41-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Covid Kingdom, who trailed 118.94-81.80 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Justin Tucker had a 58-yard field goal for Covid Kingdom, who trailed 127.94-113.56 after Sunday night.
Points By Position
Covid Kingdom
IF I DIE I DIE
Game Notes
More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Covid Kingdom exceeded their projected point totals.
IF I DIE I DIE lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
IF I DIE I DIE can partially blame the loss on Dalton Schultz, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
IF I DIE I DIE ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Covid Kingdom put up the 1st-best score.
The 148.56 points scored by Covid Kingdom are the 4th-most in the league this season.
Not only did Covid Kingdom win, but they also covered the 15.23-point forecasted margin of victory.
Covid Kingdom moves to (3-0) in blowout games this season, while IF I DIE I DIE falls to (1-1).
Coach Talk
Covid Kingdom
Props to you, Covid Kingdom. Putting together a lineup that won by a whopping 20.62 points in Week 5. We should keep this momentum rolling as we move on to a tricky challenge in Week 6.
IF I DIE I DIE
Fortunately, this week's problem is pretty easy to diagnose, IF I DIE I DIE. Choosing to start Dalton Schultz in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?