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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
1-4 120.02
117.65
 
VS
proj
YOLO
72 3-2
99.18

YOLO lose to BaLLCHiNiaNzzz in 120.02-72.00 romp

YOLO were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, as BaLLCHiNiaNzzz rolled to a 120.02-72.00 victory. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as BaLLCHiNiaNzzz grabbed a 24.52-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Leonard Fournette (30.9 points) and Justin Herbert (15.42). Kyler Murray (250 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 42 Rush Yds) and Kareem Hunt (47 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds) carried the flag for YOLO in defeat. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (1-4) will look to get another W against Snakebitten!!, while YOLO (3-2) meet Alex Le's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   YOLO

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (10 Pts Allowed, 323 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 25 points in a 22-10 win over the Rams in Week 5. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 7.96-point projection and was much higher than their 13.6-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 120.02
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
30.9
15.21
25.7%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
25
7.96
20.8%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.9
15.58
16.6%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
15.42
22.67
12.8%
YOLO
Points
% of total points 72
1
Kyler Murray
QB
17.2
21.6
23.9%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
13.2
10.1
18.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
10.3
15.29
14.3%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
8.5
9.84
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 25-yard touchdown pass for YOLO, who trailed 120.02-61.70 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  BaLLCHiNiaNzzz   YOLO

StatSmack

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (120.02) than their season average (107.84).
We heard scoring helps you win. YOLO need some help then, averaging just 96.73 versus BaLLCHiNiaNzzz's 107.84.
Even the machines think BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (119.86) than YOLO (114.02).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz has left fewer points on the bench this season (258.78) than YOLO (344.56).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than YOLO (2 vs 1).
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than YOLO (19 vs 13).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of YOLO - they’ve made more transactions (3) than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have outscored YOLO at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Don't worry YOLO, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
In a duel that'll feature two squads that are separated by just one game in the standings, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (1-4) go up against Snakebitten!! (2-3) in Week 6. Through five weeks of action, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz are ranked seventh in points scored, while Snakebitten!! have posted the second-highest point total in The League of Shadows VII. Over the last three weeks, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have put up 106.8 points per game, while Snakebitten!! have averaged 131.87 per contest.
YOLO
Looking ahead to Week 6, fifth-place YOLO (3-2) are set to take on seventh-place Alex Le's Team (2-3). YOLO may have to shuffle their lineup some with Derek Carr out on bye in Week 6. Alex Le's Team won't have Treylon Burks or D'Andre Swift.