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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Red Dawgs
5-0 131.98
118.69
 
VS
proj
Ohhhhh Schultz!!!
94.16 1-4
116.64

Red Dawgs knock off Ohhhhh Schultz!!! to remain perfect in 131.98-94.16 landslide

Red Dawgs won their fifth matchup in a row to open the season with a dominant win over Ohhhhh Schultz!!!, cruising to a 131.98-94.16 victory. Red Dawgs got out to an early 14.00-point lead on Thursday. Ohhhhh Schultz!!! came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Austin Ekeler (33.9 points) and Rhamondre Stevenson (18.5). Not to be deterred, Red Dawgs made a run later that afternoon, as Cooper Kupp (22.4 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (19.7) put them back ahead for good. Red Dawgs (5-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Robert's Broncos, while Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (1-4) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Overdose's Cool Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Dawgs   Ohhhhh Schultz!!!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against their 8.05-point projection. In a 12-9 loss to the Colts, they allowed only 12 points, surrendered 306 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Broncos defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Red Dawgs
Points
% of total points 131.98
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.4
20.05
17%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
19.7
11.61
14.9%
3
Mike Williams
WR
18.4
12.82
13.9%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
18.28
20.35
13.9%
Ohhhhh Schultz!!!
Points
% of total points 94.16
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
33.9
14.92
36%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
18.5
11.74
19.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
10.1
14.92
10.7%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
8.1
10.95
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Ohhhhh Schultz!!! boasted a 77.36-52.10 lead. For Red Dawgs, Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run. Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run for Ohhhhh Schultz!!!, while Rhamondre Stevenson had a 49-yard run.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Red Dawgs, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run to contribute to a 107.70-94.16 lead for Red Dawgs.

Points By Position

  Red Dawgs   Ohhhhh Schultz!!!

StatSmack

Red Dawgs are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Red Dawgs are doing a better job of that, averaging 128.93 versus Ohhhhh Schultz!!!'s 109.16.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Red Dawgs (5-0) have a better record than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (1-4).
Even the machines think Red Dawgs have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (120.18) than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (113.86).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Ohhhhh Schultz!!! has left more points on the bench this season (269.08) than Red Dawgs (243.44).
Red Dawgs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (4 vs 1).
Red Dawgs are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (1).
Red Dawgs have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (1 vs 0).
Red Dawgs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (4 vs 1).
Red Dawgs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (28 vs 15).
By position, Red Dawgs have outscored Ohhhhh Schultz!!! at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Red Dawgs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Red Dawgs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (3).
Hey Ohhhhh Schultz!!!, 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

Red Dawgs
Next week will feature a pair of teams heading in opposite directions, as Red Dawgs (5-0) enter the matchup on a five-game unbeaten streak, while their Week 6 opponent (Robert's Broncos, 1-4), come in having lost two in a row. Red Dawgs may have to shuffle the deck some with D'Andre Swift out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, Red Dawgs have put up 120.89 points per game, while Robert's Broncos have averaged just 92.05 per contest.
Ohhhhh Schultz!!!
Looking ahead to Week 6, eighth-place Ohhhhh Schultz!!! (1-4) will look to bounce back against seventh-place Overdose's Cool Team (2-3). Ohhhhh Schultz!!! might have to shuffle their lineup some with Jared Goff out on bye next week. Overdose's Cool Team will be without Daniel Carlson and Darren Waller.