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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
JENNIFER R's Team
2-3 136.34
112.55
 
VS
proj
Matthew's Team
92.02 1-4
109.25

JENNIFER R's Team top Matthew's Team in 136.34-92.02 rout

Despite similar records, JENNIFER R's Team held a substantial season point advantage over Matthew's Team coming into this one (606-479), and they lived up to their reputation with a dominant win, cruising to a 136.34-92.02 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in the matchup, as JENNIFER R's Team nabbed a 56.54-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Tom Brady and Eric Ebron. Brady passed for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns for 29.54 points, while Ebron caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns (27 points). Davante Adams (9 Rec, 140 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and David Johnson (55 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 16 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Matthew's Team in defeat. JENNIFER R's Team (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against TITO's Tip-Top Team, while Matthew's Team (1-4) will face off against Discount Belicheck in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  JENNIFER R's Team   Matthew's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Patriots in Week 5, Ebron scored 27 points to nearly triple his 9.45-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Ebron will play the Jets in Week 6.
Eric Ebron

Top Player Comparison

JENNIFER R's Team
Points
% of total points 136.34
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.54
21.59
21.7%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
27
9.45
19.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.9
16.37
19.7%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
5.8
9.5%
Matthew's Team
Points
% of total points 92.02
1
Davante Adams
WR
24.5
12.22
26.6%
2
David Johnson
RB
20.1
15.53
21.8%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
15.22
19.98
16.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
12.5
12.27
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for JENNIFER R's Team, helping to give the team a 56.54-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which JENNIFER R's Team boasted a 123.34-84.02 lead. For JENNIFER R's Team, Saquon Barkley had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Matthew Stafford had a 60-yard pass for Matthew's Team, while Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  JENNIFER R's Team   Matthew's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. JENNIFER R's Team scored more points in this one (136.34) than their season average (121.19).
Matthew's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. JENNIFER R's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.19 versus Matthew's Team's 95.72.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. JENNIFER R's Team (2-3) have a better record than Matthew's Team (1-4).
Even the machines think JENNIFER R's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (116.32) than Matthew's Team (106.89).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Matthew's Team has left more points on the bench this season (340.64) than JENNIFER R's Team (287.4).
JENNIFER R's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matthew's Team (2 vs 0).
JENNIFER R's Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Matthew's Team (0 vs 1).
JENNIFER R's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Matthew's Team (3 vs 2).
JENNIFER R's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Matthew's Team (21 vs 17).
By position, JENNIFER R's Team have outscored Matthew's Team at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
JENNIFER R's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Matthew's Team, 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

JENNIFER R's Team
A couple of 2-3 teams will go head-to-head as JENNIFER R's Team face TITO's Tip-Top Team next in Week 6. JENNIFER R's Team might have to shuffle the deck some with Theo Riddick out on bye in Week 6. TITO's Tip-Top Team won't have Kerryon Johnson or Matt Prater. Over the last three weeks, JENNIFER R's Team have put up 113.43 points per game, while TITO's Tip-Top Team have averaged 96.83 per contest.
Matthew's Team
Looking ahead to Week 6, Matthew's Team (1-4, last-place) are due to take on Discount Belicheck (2-3, seventh-place). Each side has two bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Matthew Stafford and Wil Lutz are off for Matthew's Team and Golden Tate and Benjamin Watson for Discount Belicheck.