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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
majicman's Team
5-0 102.28
109.16
 
VS
proj
Willie's Team
80.12 2-3
97.35

majicman's Team top Willie's Team to remain perfect, 102.28-80.12

majicman's Team won their fifth straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Willie's Team, emerging victorious with a 102.28-80.12 victory. majicman's Team never trailed in this one after grabbing a 8.00-point lead on Thursday behind Adam Vinatieri. Russell Wilson (198 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Harrison Butker (3-3 FG, 42 long, 3-3 XP) were the leaders for Willie's Team in the loss. majicman's Team (5-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Kawai's Awesome Team, while Willie's Team (2-3) will take on Andrew's Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  majicman's Team   Willie's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 129 yards from scrimmage and catching 2 touchdown passes against the Panthers, Barkley scored 26.9 points this week. He scored 64.4% more than his 16.37-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Barkley ranks #16 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

majicman's Team
Points
% of total points 102.28
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.9
16.37
26.3%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.98
15.61
18.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
16.6
13.78
16.2%
4
Michael Crabtree
WR
9.6
10.06
9.4%
Willie's Team
Points
% of total points 80.12
1
Russell Wilson
QB
19.92
18.93
24.9%
2
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.29
16.2%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
5.8
16.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
10.7
13.29
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Adam Vinatieri had a 54-yard field goal for majicman's Team, helping the team to a 8.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was majicman's Team who owned the lead, 64.48-61.72. For majicman's Team, Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Willie's Team with a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  majicman's Team   Willie's Team

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on majicman's Team exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Willie's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Willie's Team could have used points from Delanie Walker and Jordan Howard, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Willie's Team ranked 9th in the league in points scored this week, while majicman's Team ranked 7th.
Not only did majicman's Team win, but they also covered the 11.82-point projected margin of victory.

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