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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Michae's Marvelous Team
3-2 141.43
121.38
 
VS
proj
Drake in London
136.47 1-4
149.22

Michae's Marvelous Team hand Drake in London third consecutive loss in 141.43-136.47 cliff-hanger

Michae's Marvelous Team squeaked by for a 141.43-136.47 victory to hand Drake in London their third consecutive loss. Drake in London had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they fell short. Michae's Marvelous Team led 141.43-124.67 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 11.8 points from Joe Mixon on Sunday night for Drake in London. Kirk Cousins (34.13 points) and DK Metcalf (32.8) were the stars for Michae's Marvelous Team in the win. Michae's Marvelous Team (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against I hate my ex wife, while Drake in London (1-4) will meet Jon's meth lab employees in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Michae's Marvelous Team   Drake in London

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 32.8 points, Metcalf more-than-doubled his 13.23-point projection as the Seahawks lost to the Saints 39-32. He caught 5 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Michae's Marvelous Team this week. Metcalf will face the Cardinals in Week 6.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Michae's Marvelous Team
Points
% of total points 141.43
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.13
33.84
24.1%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
32.8
13.23
23.2%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
29
22.19
20.5%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
25.4
18.8
18%
Drake in London
Points
% of total points 136.47
1
Kyler Murray
QB
24.87
34.7
18.2%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
22.3
13.43
16.3%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
20.6
14.56
15.1%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
17.5
10.27
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DK Metcalf had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Michae's Marvelous Team, helping the team to a 101.33-55.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Drake in London, who trailed 141.43-124.67 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Michae's Marvelous Team   Drake in London

StatSmack

Drake in London would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Michae's Marvelous Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 139.43 versus Drake in London's 131.25.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Michae's Marvelous Team (3-2) have a better record than Drake in London (1-4).
You can't win if you don't play. Michae's Marvelous Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (215.08) than Drake in London (407.73).
Michae's Marvelous Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Drake in London (2 vs 1).
Michae's Marvelous Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Drake in London (0).
Michae's Marvelous Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Drake in London (1 vs 0).
Michae's Marvelous Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Drake in London (3 vs 1).
By position, Michae's Marvelous Team have outscored Drake in London at RB and DEF this season.
Michae's Marvelous Team has a higher average scoring margin (7) than Drake in London this season (-1).
There's not much good to say about Drake in London this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Michae's Marvelous Team
Next week will feature two teams heading in opposite directions, as Michae's Marvelous Team (3-2) enter Week 6 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (I hate my ex wife, 0-5), come in having lost five straight. Michae's Marvelous Team might need to shuffle the deck some with Austin Hooper out on bye in Week 6. I hate my ex wife won't have Rex Burkhead or Cole Fotheringham. Over the last three weeks, Michae's Marvelous Team have scored 135.85 points per game, while I hate my ex wife have averaged only 92.35 per contest.
Drake in London
Up ahead next week, 12th-place Drake in London (1-4) are set to take on 10th-place Jon's meth lab employees (3-2). Drake in London might need to shuffle the deck some with Dameon Pierce, the Tennessee Titans defense, and Nico Collins out on bye in Week 6. Five weeks into the 2022 season, Drake in London are ranked 11th in points scored, while Jon's meth lab employees have put up the league's 10th-highest point total.