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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Hooked on a Thielen
4-1 104.38
136.77
 
VS
proj
Drews' Crew
95.86 0-5
117.69

Hooked on a Thielen knock off Drews' Crew for third straight win, 104.38-95.86

Hooked on a Thielen extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Drews' Crew, earning a 104.38-95.86 victory. Drews' Crew earned a 10.90-point lead on Thursday, but Hooked on a Thielen held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Mark Andrews (8 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Joe Burrow (217 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). Josh Jacobs (154 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 39 Rec Yds) and Michael Pittman Jr. (5 Rec, 59 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Drews' Crew in the loss. Hooked on a Thielen (4-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Team Stinky Pinky, while Drews' Crew (0-5) will take on PapaSmurfs in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooked on a Thielen   Drews' Crew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 17.14 points, Andrews scored 33.6% more than that amount by scoring 22.9 points as the Ravens beat the Bengals 19-17. He caught 8 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hooked on a Thielen this week. Andrews will face the Giants next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 104.38
1
Mark Andrews
TE
22.9
17.14
21.9%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
20.28
24.54
19.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.6
18.18
18.8%
4
Devin Duvernay
WR
12.8
10.24
12.3%
Drews' Crew
Points
% of total points 95.86
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
30.3
15.17
31.6%
2
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
10.9
14.11
11.4%
3
Mason Crosby
K
10.4
8.15
10.8%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
10
7.71
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run for Hooked on a Thielen, who trailed 45.16-40.00 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Hooked on a Thielen   Drews' Crew

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Hooked on a Thielen scored less in this one (104.38) than their season average of 127.33.
Get on their level! Drews' Crew have lost their last five weeks, while Hooked on a Thielen have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Drews' Crew need some help then, averaging just 112.18 versus Hooked on a Thielen's 127.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hooked on a Thielen (4-1) have a better record than Drews' Crew (0-5).
Even the machines think Hooked on a Thielen have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (138.63) than Drews' Crew (123.25).
Once Hooked on a Thielen put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Drews' Crew (2 vs 0).
Hooked on a Thielen have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Drews' Crew (1 vs 0).
Hooked on a Thielen should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Drews' Crew (2 vs 1).
Hooked on a Thielen have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Drews' Crew (19 vs 15).
By position, Hooked on a Thielen have outscored Drews' Crew at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Hooked on a Thielen has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Drews' Crew this season (-24).
The starters for Hooked on a Thielen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Drews' Crew (0).
Hey Drews' Crew, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Hooked on a Thielen
Next week will feature a couple of teams moving in different directions, as Hooked on a Thielen (4-1) enter the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (Team Stinky Pinky, 1-4), have recorded two straight losses. Hooked on a Thielen might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Brandin Cooks out on bye next week. Team Stinky Pinky will be without DJ Chark Jr.. Over the last three weeks, Hooked on a Thielen have scored 134.99 points per game, while Team Stinky Pinky have averaged just 107.17 per contest.
Drews' Crew
On the docket next week, last-place Drews' Crew (0-5) are scheduled to square off against seventh-place PapaSmurfs (3-2). Drews' Crew might need to shuffle the deck some with Josh Jacobs and Jared Goff out on bye in Week 6. PapaSmurfs won't have Dameon Pierce.