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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The THUNDER-MEN
5-0 107.26
133.39
 
VS
proj
The Little Dingy's
106.28 1-4
122.31

Offensively challenged The THUNDER-MEN come back to top The Little Dingy's in 107.26-106.28 cliff-hanger

While they ranked only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, The THUNDER-MEN came back to earn a 107.26-106.28 victory over The Little Dingy's. The THUNDER-MEN trailed 87.00-78.50 heading into Sunday night, but the unit charged back behind Lamar Jackson (174 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 58 Rush Yds) and Ja'Marr Chase (7 Rec, 50 Rec Yds). Alvin Kamara (103 Rush Yds, 91 Rec Yds) and Joe Burrow (217 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for The Little Dingy's in defeat. The THUNDER-MEN (5-0) have now won five games in a row and will look to maintain their winning ways against Dilly Dilly. The Little Dingy's (1-4) face off against Dad Went For Cigs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The THUNDER-MEN   The Little Dingy's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Chargers in Week 5, Cooper caught 7 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 20.6 points and scored 51.0% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The THUNDER-MEN this week. In Week 6, Cooper and the Browns will go up against the Patriots.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

The THUNDER-MEN
Points
% of total points 107.26
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
35.9
17.16
33.5%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
20.6
13.64
19.2%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.76
28.52
15.6%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
12
17.49
11.2%
The Little Dingy's
Points
% of total points 106.28
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
23.4
16.12
22%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
19.28
23.34
18.1%
3
Chris Olave
WR
15.4
15.45
14.5%
4
David Njoku
TE
14.8
9.92
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch for The Little Dingy's, who trailed 78.50-62.60 after the early action.

Points By Position

  The THUNDER-MEN   The Little Dingy's

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The THUNDER-MEN scored fewer points in this one (107.26) than their season average of 125.86.
The THUNDER-MEN are on a roll, with victories in five straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The THUNDER-MEN are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.86 versus The Little Dingy's's 111.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The THUNDER-MEN (5-0) have a better record than The Little Dingy's (1-4).
Even the computers think The THUNDER-MEN have better players. Their projected average points is higher (126.85) than The Little Dingy's (120.65).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The THUNDER-MEN has left fewer points on the bench this season (321.58) than The Little Dingy's (455.02).
Once The THUNDER-MEN put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Little Dingy's (1 vs 0).
The THUNDER-MEN have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Little Dingy's (1 vs 0).
The THUNDER-MEN should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Little Dingy's (3 vs 1).
By position, The THUNDER-MEN have outscored The Little Dingy's at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The THUNDER-MEN don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about The Little Dingy's this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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