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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Got That Good Juju
4-1 182.8
141.29
 
VS
proj
Tom's Team
117.38 3-2
130.24

Got That Good Juju outperform projections, defeat Tom's Team in 182.80-117.38 rout

Got That Good Juju exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 182.80-117.38 victory over Tom's Team, who fell short of projections. Got That Good Juju pulled out to a 24.50-point lead on Thursday behind Eric Ebron (31.5 points) and never gave it back. Todd Gurley II (33.3 points) and Aaron Rodgers (28.68) were the leaders for Tom's Team in the loss. Got That Good Juju (4-1) will look to build on their success against OBJYN, while Tom's Team (3-2) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Boston TE Party.

Matchup Timeline

  Got That Good Juju   Tom's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ebron caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Colts lost to the Patriots 38-24. In doing so, he put up 31.5 points to more-than-double his 11.93-point projection, the highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. Ebron will square off against the Jets next week.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

Got That Good Juju
Points
% of total points 182.8
1
James Conner
RB
34.5
18.61
18.9%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
31.5
11.93
17.2%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
26.2
15.3
14.3%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.6
22.84
12.4%
Tom's Team
Points
% of total points 117.38
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.3
23.82
28.4%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.68
21.09
24.4%
3
Justin Tucker
K
10
10.65
8.5%
4
Jamison Crowder
WR
9.5
12.97
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Got That Good Juju who grabbed the lead, 152.70-107.88. For Got That Good Juju, Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Tom's Team with a 54-yard pass.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for Got That Good Juju, contributing to a 174.80-107.88 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Got That Good Juju   Tom's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Got That Good Juju scored more in this matchup (182.8) than their season average (145.91).
We heard scoring helps you win. Got That Good Juju are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.91 versus Tom's Team's 131.34.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Got That Good Juju (4-1) have a better record than Tom's Team (3-2).
Even the machines think Got That Good Juju have better players. They have a higher projected points average (135.17) than Tom's Team (125.2).
Got That Good Juju don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tom's Team (3 vs 1).
Got That Good Juju don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Tom's Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Got That Good Juju have outscored Tom's Team at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Got That Good Juju don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Got That Good Juju had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Tom's Team (1).
There's not much good to say about Tom's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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