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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
KC Warpaint
3-2 3568
3355.96
 
VS
proj
TheNigerianNightmare
3318 1-4
3200.48

KC Warpaint hand TheNigerianNightmare fourth straight loss, 3,568-3,318

KC Warpaint secured a 3,568-3,318 victory to hand TheNigerianNightmare their fourth straight loss. TheNigerianNightmare grabbed a 403-point lead on Thursday, but KC Warpaint held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Russell Wilson (1,092 points) and Derrick Henry (556). Josh Allen (263 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds) and Todd Gurley II (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) led the way for TheNigerianNightmare in the loss. KC Warpaint improve to 3-2 on the season, while TheNigerianNightmare fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  KC Warpaint   TheNigerianNightmare

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars, Fuller V recorded 259 points this week. He scored 24.4% more than his 208.16-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Fuller V ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Will Fuller V

Top Player Comparison

KC Warpaint
Points
% of total points 3568
1
Russell Wilson
QB
1092
1131.21
30.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
556
486.99
15.6%
3
James Conner
RB
457
401.47
12.8%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
411
361.69
11.5%
TheNigerianNightmare
Points
% of total points 3318
1
Josh Allen
QB
1012
1060.37
30.5%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
604
390.62
18.2%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
444
243.48
13.4%
4
David Montgomery
RB
403
435.38
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run for TheNigerianNightmare to contribute to a 1,405-1,272 lead for the team.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for TheNigerianNightmare, while Wil Lutz had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  KC Warpaint   TheNigerianNightmare

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on KC Warpaint exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points, TheNigerianNightmare lost.
KC Warpaint won despite starting Nick Scott, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
KC Warpaint ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while TheNigerianNightmare put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 250-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did KC Warpaint get the win, but they also covered the 155.48-point projected margin of victory.

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