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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
1JackOff50
3-2 120.7
115.45
 
VS
proj
JANICE GRIFFETH
112.98 0-5
101.65

1JackOff50 come back to hand JANICE GRIFFETH fifth consecutive loss, 120.70-112.98

1JackOff50 rallied to earn a 120.70-112.98 victory to hand JANICE GRIFFETH their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. After trailing 112.98-83.20 heading into Monday night, 1JackOff50 roared back behind Mark Ingram (20.3 points) and Chris Thompson (9.2). Davante Adams (24.5 points) and Zach Ertz (22) carried the flag for JANICE GRIFFETH in defeat. 1JackOff50 improve to 3-2 on the season, while JANICE GRIFFETH fall to 0-5.

Matchup Timeline

  1JackOff50   JANICE GRIFFETH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram racked up 73 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns as the Saints beat the Redskins 43-19. In doing so, he put up 20.3 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on 1JackOff50 this week. Next week, Ingram will battle the Ravens.
Mark Ingram

Top Player Comparison

1JackOff50
Points
% of total points 120.7
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
22.6
22.84
18.7%
2
Mark Ingram
RB
20.3
10.36
16.8%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
20
18.21
16.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
12.5
12.27
10.4%
JANICE GRIFFETH
Points
% of total points 112.98
1
Davante Adams
WR
24.5
12.22
21.7%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
22
12.73
19.5%
3
Cam Newton
QB
18.38
21.04
16.3%
4
Randy Bullock
K
11
8.48
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, after which JANICE GRIFFETH became the proud owner of a 88.48-83.20 lead. Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard touchdown pass for 1JackOff50, while Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Cam Newton had a 25-yard touchdown pass for JANICE GRIFFETH, while Randy Bullock had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  1JackOff50   JANICE GRIFFETH

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. 1JackOff50 scored less in this one (120.7) than their season average of 127.2.
JANICE GRIFFETH are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. JANICE GRIFFETH need some help then, averaging just 99.65 versus 1JackOff50's 127.2.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 1JackOff50 (3-2) have a better record than JANICE GRIFFETH (0-5).
Even the machines think 1JackOff50 have better players. They have a higher projected points average (118.51) than JANICE GRIFFETH (109.45).
1JackOff50 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than JANICE GRIFFETH (1 vs 0).
1JackOff50 are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than JANICE GRIFFETH (1).
1JackOff50 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than JANICE GRIFFETH (1 vs 0).
1JackOff50 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than JANICE GRIFFETH (22 vs 18).
By position, 1JackOff50 have outscored JANICE GRIFFETH at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
1JackOff50 has a higher average scoring margin (4) than JANICE GRIFFETH this season (-30).
Don't worry JANICE GRIFFETH, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

1JackOff50
Well 1JackOff50, the good news is that we took this matchup by 7.72 points. The *even better* news is that we know we're stronger than this, as our scoring average through Week 4 stood at 128.82. So while we're happy to have earned this victory, let's "regress" back up to where we know we can be!
JANICE GRIFFETH
There's still a ton of time remaining to turn this season around, JANICE GRIFFETH! Your upcoming opponents could take a peek at your record and foolishly think they've got a cakewalk. Do what Carlos Hyde and Alex Collins would in this situation and keep pounding away... catch those complacent GMs off-guard!