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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Zach's Standout Team
2-3 107.36
97.27
 
VS
proj
Nuckin Futz
61.74 2-3
95.59

Zach's Standout Team defy predictions, defeat Nuckin Futz in 107.36-61.74 rout

Zach's Standout Team exceeded expectations, cruising to a 107.36-61.74 victory over Nuckin Futz, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as Zach's Standout Team jumped out to a 48.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Leonard Fournette (25.9 points) and Kirk Cousins (23.24). Stefon Diggs (16.2 points) and Justin Herbert (14.42) were the leading performers for Nuckin Futz in defeat. Zach's Standout Team (2-3) will look to rack up another win against Darkhorse, while Nuckin Futz (2-3) attempt to get back on track against Hung Midget.

Matchup Timeline

  Zach's Standout Team   Nuckin Futz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 364 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Steelers, the Bills defense scored 14.8 points this week. They scored 36.9% more than their 10.81-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Bills defense ranks #56 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Zach's Standout Team
Points
% of total points 107.36
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
25.9
13.25
24.1%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.24
18.24
21.6%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
18.32
13.64
17.1%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
14.8
10.81
13.8%
Nuckin Futz
Points
% of total points 61.74
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.2
14.51
26.2%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
14.42
21.11
23.4%
3
Ryan Succop
K
7.5
10.08
12.1%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
6.42
8.38
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Zach's Standout Team boasted a 90.36-42.02 lead. For Zach's Standout Team, Mike Evans had a 40-yard catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Nuckin Futz with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Zach's Standout Team   Nuckin Futz

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Zach's Standout Team exceeded their projected point totals.
Nuckin Futz had only one of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
Zach's Standout Team had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Nuckin Futz.
Zach's Standout Team put up more points than their season scoring average (88.14) while Nuckin Futz fell short of theirs (80.86).
Zach's Standout Team recorded more points than their projected total, while Nuckin Futz fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 45.62-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Zach's Standout Team earn the W, but they also covered the 1.68-point projected margin of victory.
Both of the wins for Zach's Standout Team have been blowout wins.
In a losing effort, Stefon Diggs (16.2 points) recorded the fourth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Zach's Standout Team
Hey, the key to football is creating mismatches, right? We really emphasized that by quadrupling Nuckin Futz at running back this past week (32.3 points to 7.4).
Nuckin Futz
I'd suggest that you use this last matchup as a learning experience and start thinking about next week, Nuckin Futz. Read up on what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are advising and deploy the best possible lineup in Week 6.