Fantasy Football Wrap-Up Week 5

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Week 5

 

League3

 

SmokenWeeden Gets Comeback Stunner Against Cleveland Steamers, Moves Up to Fifth Place

 

SmokenWeeden (2-2-1) 87

Cleveland Steamers (1-3-1) 82

 

SmokenWeeden (2-2-1, 425 points) beat Cleveland Steamers (1-3-1, 457 points) 87 - 82 in a matchup with several lead changes. They were led by Trent Richardson who had 19 points and Michael Crabtree who also had 19. Cleveland Steamers was the first to put up points and by Sunday was already out in front 4 - 0. After the late Sunday games, they lost that lead and fell behind 75 - 59. The lead switched direction again after the Sunday night game, and Cleveland Steamers had an 82 - 75 edge. SmokenWeeden closed it out with a comeback on Monday night, thanks to 12 points from Shayne Graham.

 

Game Notes

 

Cleveland Steamers scored 82 points and lost. It is the ninth-highest losing score in the league this season.

SmokenWeeden has topped their projected point total in every week this season.

SmokenWeeden has had its only two wins come through upset victories.

The 5-point margin of victory was the smallest in the league this week.

Reggie Wayne scored 33 points, the third-highest WR score in the league this season, but it was not enough to get the win for Cleveland Steamers.

Even in the loss, the 13 points scored by Jamaal Charles was the eighth-highest score of any RB in the league this week.

SmokenWeeden won without much help from Maurice Jones-Drew, who had season-lows in both points scored and in scoring only 31.6% of his projected point total.

Cleveland Steamers failed to reach their season average of 91.40 points.

 

why cant we win Picks Up Victory over Believeland Frowns, Drops Them into Sixth Place

 

why cant we win (4-0-1) 132

Believeland Frowns (2-3) 104

 

why cant we win put up the second-highest point total of the season and got past Believeland Frowns 132 - 104. Each side hit their projections, but why cant we win scored 41.5% more points than projected (93.26) to earn the win. Drew Brees, with 29 points, brought in the third-highest score for the week. Believeland Frowns (2-3, 446 points) drops to sixth place and why cant we win (4-0-1, 566 points) remains in first place.

 

Game Notes

 

Three of the four wins for why cant we win this season have come despite their opponent scoring a season-high that week.

After scoring 104 points against a projected 87.56, Believeland Frowns has overachieved for three straight weeks.

The 132 points scored by why cant we win was the highest in the league this week and the second-highest in the league this season.

Believeland Frowns scored 104 points and lost. It is the second-highest losing score in the league this season.

It was the biggest loss of the season for Believeland Frowns.

Despite playing on the losing team, Wes Welker ranked ninth in the league in scoring with 25 points against a projected 15.40 and has now beaten his projection in four straight games.

why cant we win covered the 5.70-point spread, winning by 28 points.

With a combined 48 points from their WRs, why cant we win got their highest combined scoring output from the WR position this season.

 

HighOnWeed(en) Delivers Unexpected Beatdown to Weeden Start theFire, Moves to Ninth Place

 

HighOnWeed(en) (2-3) 105

Weeden Start theFire (1-3-1) 64

 

 

HighOnWeed(en) registered the highest point total they've scored this season to thrash Weeden Start theFire 105 - 64. HighOnWeed(en) came into the matchup as the underdog, with a projected spread of 13. The beatdown was the second blowout of the year for HighOnWeed(en). Weeden Start theFire was led by Jay Cutler with 16 points and the Atlanta Falcons Defense who scored 11. With Ben Tate delivering zero points for HighOnWeed(en), the margin could have been larger. HighOnWeed(en) (2-3, 339 points) climbs into ninth place and Weeden Start theFire (1-3-1, 411 points) sinks into 11th place.

 

Game Notes

 

All three of the losses for Weeden Start theFire this season have come when their opponent scores higher than their season average.

Three of the starters for HighOnWeed(en) scored higher than the leading scorer for Weeden Start theFire.

HighOnWeed(en) got a combined 81 points from their WRs, the highest combined scoring output from the WR position for any team this season.

Despite being on the winning team, the Tennessee Titans Defense scored 4 points against a projected 6.30 and has now underachieved in every game this season.

The 14 total points by the RBs on Weeden Start theFire was their smallest RB output this season.

With 105 points, HighOnWeed(en) had their highest score so far this season.

With 64 points, Weeden Start theFire had their lowest output of the season.

Despite being on the winning team, Mason Crosby scored 3 points against a projected 9.74 and has now underachieved in three straight games.

 

Brownies Throat-Punches stewartcj1, Streak Climbs to Three

 

Brownies (4-1) 72

stewartcj1 (2-3) 42

 

Brownies earned their third win in a row when they destroyed stewartcj1 72 - 42. They got a lift from Peyton Manning, who led the team with 22 points and the Baltimore Ravens Defense who had 15. The streak has been a real boost for Brownies. They've moved from ninth place to third since Week 3. With Greg Little delivering zero points for Brownies, the margin wasn't as big as it could have been. stewartcj1 falls to eighth place with a 2-3 record. Brownies has now beaten RunninUover (78 - 58) and SmokenWeeden (98 - 83).

 

Game Notes

 

The top players for Brownies were elite in the matchup, as four of their starters outperformed the leading scorer for stewartcj1.

stewartcj1 scored 42 points against a projected 80.23 and has underachieved for three straight weeks.

stewartcj1 had their largest margin of defeat this season.

The 72 points scored by Brownies is the lowest winning score in the league this season.

It was the lowest score of the season for stewartcj1. Their 42 points were also last in the league in scoring for the week.

With the loss, stewartcj1 has the longest losing streak in the league, stretching back three straight games.

Brownies got a combined 20 points from their WRs, their lowest combined scoring output from the WR position this season.

The RBs on stewartcj1 collectively had their worst week of the season with only 10 points.

 

RunninUover Handles The Korky Butcheks, Moves to Fourth Place

 

RunninUover (3-2) 101

The Korky Butcheks (2-3) 62

 

RunninUover crushed The Korky Butcheks 101 - 62 while also putting up the highest score they've earned all season. The Korky Butcheks has had a bad run and is on a three-game losing streak. The Korky Butcheks, coming off a 110 - 107 loss against My Helmet's 2Tight, saw their scoring drop off this week. RunninUover (3-2, 420 points) climbs into fourth place while The Korky Butcheks (2-3, 398 points) drops to seventh place.

 

Game Notes

 

All three of the losses for The Korky Butcheks this season have come when their opponent had their highest-scoring week of the season.

The Korky Butcheks has the longest current losing streak in the league, having lost three straight games.

The 39-point win by RunninUover beat the 14.38-point spread.

Despite being on the winning team, Andre Johnson had a season-low 2 points against a projected 10.89 and has now underachieved in four straight games.

With 101 points, RunninUover had their highest score so far this season.

The margin of victory of 39 points was the biggest of the season for RunninUover and ninth-largest in the league this season.

The RBs on RunninUover collectively had their best week of the season with 44 points.

RunninUover beat The Korky Butcheks at the top, with two of their starters outscoring the leading point-getter for The Korky Butcheks.

 

My Helmet's 2Tight Waxes Ballantyne Bruisers, Notches Fourth in a Row

 

My Helmet's 2Tight (4-1) 113

Ballantyne Bruisers (1-4) 66

 

My Helmet's 2Tight destroyed Ballantyne Bruisers 113 - 66 while also putting up the second-highest score of the week. My Helmet's 2Tight has built consistency after winning their fourth straight. Ballantyne Bruisers, coming off a 121 - 39 win against HighOnWeed(en), saw their scoring drop off this week. Ballantyne Bruisers (1-4, 449 points) sinks into the cellar and My Helmet's 2Tight (4-1, 501 points) remains in second place.

 

Game Notes

 

All four of the losses for Ballantyne Bruisers this season have come when their opponent had their highest-scoring week of the season.

Three of the starters for My Helmet's 2Tight scored higher than the leading scorer for Ballantyne Bruisers.

The margin of victory was the fifth-largest in the league this season.

Ballantyne Bruisers had their worst loss of the season, losing by 47 points.

My Helmet's 2Tight has topped their projected point total in every week this season.

With the win, My Helmet's 2Tight has a four-game win streak, currently the longest in the league.

The 47-point win by My Helmet's 2Tight beat the 10.30-point spread.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis scored a season-low 1 point and underachieved for the fourth straight week.

 

The Biggest Blowout Award for week 5 goes to: My Helmet's 2Tight for their +47 point win over Ballantyne Bruisers. Congrats to, well...me!

 

Standing For Week 5:

 

1. why cant we win 4-0-1

2. My Helmet's 2Tight 4-1-0

3. Brownies 4-1-0

4. RunninUover 3-2-0

5. SmokenWeeden 2-2-1

6. Believeland Frowns 2-3-0

7. The Korky Butcheks 2-3-0

8. stewartcj1 2-3-0

9. HighOnWeed(en) 2-3-0

10. Cleveland Steamers 1-3-1

11. Weeden Start theFire 1-3-1

12. Ballantyne Bruisers 1-4-0

[Zombo]

League IV

 

Calfox's Kosar Dawgs remained undefeated and alone in first by thrashing my Weedsters. Meanwhile Texas Chainsaw Massaquois win the Viagra Pumped-Up Performance of the week with a ball-busting 137 points:

 

1. Calfox KosarDawgs 5-0-0 1.000 561 332 W-5 10 4

2. TXChainsawMassaquois 4-1-0 .800 503 388 W-3 6 17

3. Team InglewoodJack 4-1-0 .800 486 411 W-4 9 3

4. Flea Flickers 3-2-0 .600 449 429 L-1 7 -

5. BigBadDawgs 3-2-0 .600 445 417 W-1 4 2

6. Zombo's Weedsters 2-3-0 .400 441 489 L-1 8 2

7. Huskymania 2-3-0 .400 409 393 W-1 1 3

8. Breaking Bad-Asses 2-3-0 .400 361 400 W-1 2 -

9. Baltimore browns 2-3-0 .400 342 413 L-3 3 5

10. Browns Win 1-4-0 .200 388 485 L-2 11 16

11. A Factory of Sadness 1-4-0 .200 333 456 L-1 12 5

12. Bermeck's Ky Hicks 1-4-0 .200 323 428 L-4 5

 

Calfox KosarDawgs (5-0) 119 Zombo's Weedsters (2-3) 67

Calfox KosarDawgs logged the second-highest score of the week, stomping Zombo's Weedsters 119 - 67. Still undefeated at this point, Calfox KosarDawgs has proven they are for real. Zombo's Weedsters, coming off a 99 - 80 win against Bermeck's Ky Hicks, saw their scoring shrink this week. To make matters worse, Zombo's Weedsters got zero points from the Cleveland Browns Defense. Zombo's Weedsters (2-3, 441 points) drops to sixth place and Calfox KosarDawgs (5-0, 561 points) remains in first place.

 

TXChainsawMassaquois (4-1) 132Browns Win (1-4) 73

TXChainsawMassaquois picked up their third win in as many matchups when they annihilated Browns Win 132 - 73, recording the highest score of the season. The streak has provided big momentum for TXChainsawMassaquois. They've moved from eighth place to second since Week 3. They also have the second-highest scoring output in the league at 100.60 points per matchup. Browns Win falls to 10th place with a 1-4 record. TXChainsawMassaquois has now steamrolled A Factory of Sadness (104 - 40) and Baltimore browns (105 - 61).

 

Team InglewoodJack (4-1) 109 Flea Flickers (3-2) 77

Team InglewoodJack registered the highest point total they've scored this season to get the win over Flea Flickers 109 - 77. Team InglewoodJack has built consistency after winning their fourth straight. Flea Flickers was led by Ahmad Bradshaw with 22 points and Santana Moss who scored 13. Team InglewoodJack (4-1, 487 points) falls to third place while Flea Flickers (3-2, 449 points) drops to fourth place.

 

BigBadDawgs (3-2) 98 Baltimore browns (2-3) 56

BigBadDawgs got 21 points from Eli Manning and 19 from Trent Richardson, pummeling Baltimore browns, 98 - 56. While Baltimore browns (2-3) is only a game back of BigBadDawgs (3-2), they're quite a bit farther behind in points, 445 - 342. Baltimore browns has had a string of bad luck lately and is on a three-game losing streak. On top of the loss, Baltimore browns got zero points from Chris Johnson.

 

Huskymania (2-3) 88Bermeck's Ky Hicks (1-4) 44

Huskymania got 27 points from Tony Gonzalez and 25 from Wes Welker, bulldozing Bermeck's Ky Hicks, 88 - 44. While Bermeck's Ky Hicks (1-4) is only a game back of Huskymania (2-3), they're quite a bit farther behind in points, 409 - 322. Bermeck's Ky Hicks is coming apart and is on a four-game losing streak. With Huskymania delivering goose eggs from two of their starters, the outcome could have been worse.

 

Breaking Bad-Asses (2-3) 58A Factory of Sadness (1-4) 40

Breaking Bad-Asses (2-3, 361 points) got the third-highest score in the league this week from Drew Brees to dismantle A Factory of Sadness (1-4, 333 points) 58 - 40. Breaking Bad-Asses took the early lead, up 18 - 11 after the first set of Sunday games. After the late Sunday games, they lost that lead and fell behind 40 - 29. Sunday night came to an end with Breaking Bad-Asses on top, where they would remain.