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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
GC Lions
3-2 98.66
113.25
 
VS
proj
DJfromSG🦅
88.86 2-3
116.53

GC Lions find way to defeat DJfromSG🦅 98.66-88.86 despite coming up short of expectations

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, but GC Lions did enough to knock off DJfromSG🦅, coming out on top with a 98.66-88.86 victory. GC Lions took an early 11.00-point lead on Thursday. DJfromSG🦅 bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (24.32 points) and Tom Brady (19.74). Not to be deterred, GC Lions rallied later that afternoon, as Jalen Hurts (27.66 points) and Christian McCaffrey (19.9) put them back in the lead once and for all. GC Lions (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Jacksonville Bulls, while DJfromSG🦅 (2-3) will try to get back in the win column against Crispy's Cool Team.

Matchup Timeline

  GC Lions   DJfromSG🦅

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 13.7 points against his 10.47-point projection. During a 20-17 win over the Cardinals, he caught 10 passes for 87 yards . Smith ranks #80 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

GC Lions
Points
% of total points 98.66
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
27.66
24.95
28%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.9
15.57
20.2%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
13.7
10.47
13.9%
4
Brandon McManus
K
11
8.55
11.1%
DJfromSG🦅
Points
% of total points 88.86
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.32
17.12
27.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.74
20.74
22.2%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
16
8.78
18%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
9.3
13.51
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 40-yard pass for DJfromSG🦅 to contribute to a 68.16-21.20 lead for the team.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 53-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for DJfromSG🦅.

Points By Position

  GC Lions   DJfromSG🦅

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. GC Lions scored fewer points in this one (98.66) than their season average of 111.95.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GC Lions (3-2) have a better record than DJfromSG🦅 (2-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. GC Lions has left fewer points on the bench this season (214.56) than DJfromSG🦅 (333.6).
DJfromSG🦅 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than GC Lions (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, GC Lions have outscored DJfromSG🦅 at QB and RB this season.
Hey DJfromSG🦅, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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