Week 5 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances
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Teams Performances
League Highlights
London Knights, Sorocaba Wild Mules, and Limeira Dead Rabbits all got wins this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.
Campinas Giants has now started the season on a five-game winning streak.
Indaiatuba Pats has now started the season on a five-game winning streak.
Paulinia Robots has started the season off on the right foot with a five-game winning streak.
Holambra Dutch continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score four weeks in a row.
Indaiatuba Blues continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score four weeks in a row.
Indaiatuba Riders has now beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.
Rio Claro Farmers continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.
BroncosLoucura has now beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.
Sorocaba Steelers has now beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.
Teams are now 3-0 this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week.
Limeira Dead Rabbits is on a four-game winning streak.
Teams have won 41.7% of the time this season (5-7) when they fail to throw a Pass TD.
London Knights was projected to win by the widest margin this week (39.88 points) but only ended up beating Sorocaba Steelers by 2.86 points.
Limeira Jetsons scored 165.52 points this week, which is now the highest mark in the league this season.
The average projected score was 99.21 points this week.
Weekly Trophies
🏆 Top Player
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | 32.4 |  |
💣 Top Bench
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 28.76 |  |
🚀 Best Duo
| player | name | pos | team | points | total | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kyren Williams | RB | LAR | 31.10 | 57.02 |  |
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Justin Fields | QB | NYJ | 25.92 | 57.02 | |
Points left on bench
Team Strengths and Weakness
Matchups Recap
Paulinia Robots Smokes Rio Claro Farmers to Take 1st Place
After leveling Rio Claro Farmers (seventh place, 3-2, 571.56 points) 149.04 to 91.10, Paulinia Robots (5-0, 656.80 points) claims the top spot in the league. They also got the second-highest point total in the league this week. Rio Claro Farmers just doesn’t have what it takes to beat Paulinia Robots, who extended their career unbeaten streak to four games in the series. Jalen Hurts led Rio Claro Farmers with 19.50 points (280 Pas Yds, 2 TD) while Garrett Wilson brought in 19.10 (71 Rec Yds, 1 TD).
Paulinia Robots takes on London Knights (3-2, 519.80) next week, while Rio Claro Farmers matches up with Limeira Jetsons (2-3, 601.54).
Paulinia Robots
Rio Claro Farmers
Sorocaba Wild Mules Beats Holambra Dutch, Moves to 11th Place
Sorocaba Wild Mules benefited from 18.00 points from Ka’imi Fairbairn and 16.68 from Daniel Jones (212 Pas Yds, 2 TD) to get the win over Holambra Dutch 113.88 to 90.58. Sorocaba Wild Mules took an 8.60-point lead on Sunday afternoon and maintained that advantage for the rest of the matchup. Holambra Dutch is not on the same level as Sorocaba Wild Mules, who extended their career unbeaten streak to four games in the series. Sorocaba Wild Mules (2-3, 519.46 points) climbs into 11th place and Holambra Dutch (0-5, 430.88 points) stays in 15th place.
On Sorocaba Wild Mules, Ollie Gordon II represented one of two total starters in the league to tally a negative score (and the only RB in negative territory ). De’Von Achane had lots of opportunities for Sorocaba Wild Mules, but could post just 46 total yards on 16 touches.
Next week, Sorocaba Wild Mules plays Niners BH (1-4, 473.38), while Holambra Dutch faces Amparo Bikers (0-5, 579.82).
Holambra Dutch
Sorocaba Wild Mules
Indaiatuba Blues Gets Victory Against Indaiatuba Riders to Capture 5th Place
A rally on both Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football wasn’t enough for Indaiatuba Riders. They put up 31.50 points on SNF and 21.00 on MNF (combining to be 48% of their total score), but Indaiatuba Blues still earned the 129.34 to 108.40 victory. Indaiatuba Blues was led by Sam Darnold (341 Pas Yds, 4 TD/1 Int). Darnold passed for four touchdowns and contributed 27.64 points to the final tally. The 129.34 points represented the top overall individual total of the season for Indaiatuba Blues. Indaiatuba Blues (4-1, 515.62 points) climbs into fifth place, while Indaiatuba Riders (1-4, 527.48 points) drops to 12th place.
There was one starter on Indaiatuba Blues that left points out on the field. Even though Tee Higgins saw a total of seven targets, he reeled in just three catches.
Indaiatuba Blues meets Sorocaba Steelers (3-2, 504.30) in Week 6. Indaiatuba Riders will take on Campinas Giants (5-0, 631.82), who is averaging an impressive 126.36 points per game.
Indaiatuba Blues
Indaiatuba Riders
Limeira Jetsons Gets Victory over Amparo Bikers to Move into 9th Place
In a shootout between the first- and fourth-highest-scoring teams of the week, Limeira Jetsons took down Amparo Bikers 165.52 to 130.06. This is the most a team has scored this season without getting a victory. Amparo Bikers falls to 0-5 (14th place), pushing their losing streak to five. The scoring output from Limeira Jetsons was tough to predict given that they were only expected to score 114.13 points. Amparo Bikers scored 122.7% of their projected 106.04. Kyren Williams (65 Rsh Yds, 66 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TD) got 31.10 points and Justin Fields (283 Pas Yds, 26 Rsh Yds, 2 2PT, 2 TD) scored 25.92 points, exceeding their projections by 107.7% and 45.1%, respectively. Javonte Williams (135 Rsh Yds, 1 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD) put up 26.90 points to score 69.1% more than projected (15.91) for Amparo Bikers. On top of the loss, Amparo Bikers had a starter who didn’t score (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers DEF). This is the second tough loss this season for Amparo Bikers. Their last one was to Rio Claro Farmers in Week 4, 127.40 to 124.96.
In Week 6, Limeira Jetsons squares off against Rio Claro Farmers (3-2, 571.56), while Amparo Bikers gets Holambra Dutch (0-5, 430.88).
Limeira Jetsons
Amparo Bikers
London Knights Creeps Past Sorocaba Steelers, Climbs to 6th Place
London Knights got the third-highest score by a player this week from Emeka Egbuka with 31.30 points (163 Rec Yds, 1 TD) to sneak past Sorocaba Steelers 91.80 to 88.94. This tight win was revenge for a loss to Sorocaba Steelers in their last meeting a season ago. Kendrick Bourne led Sorocaba Steelers with 24.20 points (142 Rec Yds) while Carson Wentz racked up 14.74 (236 Pas Yds, 1 TD). Both sides missed scoring opportunities as London Knights had one starter turn in zero points and Sorocaba Steelers also had one. London Knights (3-2, 519.80 points) climbs into sixth place and Sorocaba Steelers (3-2, 504.30 points) drops to eighth place.
Chase Brown had plenty of chances for London Knights, but he logged just 48 total yards on 15 touches.
Next week, London Knights meets league-leader Paulinia Robots (5-0, 656.80). Sorocaba Steelers squares off against Indaiatuba Blues (4-1, 515.62).
London Knights
Sorocaba Steelers
Campinas Giants Rallies Against BroncosLoucura for 5th in a Row
Campinas Giants took advantage of 29.00 points from Ja’Marr Chase (110 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and 22.74 from Tua Tagovailoa (256 Pas Yds, 3 TD) to defeat BroncosLoucura 132.64 to 123.24. Campinas Giants came into the Sunday night game facing a 2.50-point deficit, but scored 4.90 for the comeback victory. Still undefeated, Campinas Giants is putting together a great season. Rico Dowdle racked up the highest score of the league this week with 32.40 points (206 Rsh Yds, 28 Rec Yds, 1 TD) for BroncosLoucura. Campinas Giants (5-0, 631.82 points) climbs into second place and BroncosLoucura (2-3, 528.80 points) drops to 10th place.
On BroncosLoucura, the Seattle Seahawks DEF represented one of two total league starters to post a negative score (and the only defense in the red ). Saquon Barkley probably deserved more touches for BroncosLoucura, as he put up an efficient 88 all-purpose yards on just nine total touches.
Campinas Giants takes on Indaiatuba Riders (1-4, 527.48) next week, while BroncosLoucura battles Limeira Dead Rabbits (4-1, 619.26).
Campinas Giants
BroncosLoucura
Indaiatuba Pats Gets Victory over Niners BH for 5th Straight Win
The duo of Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel Sr. led the charge, as Indaiatuba Pats got a victory over Niners BH 108.42 to 92.12. That tandem teamed up to score 51.50 points, clearly outpacing Patrick Mahomes and Ashton Jeanty (42.62 combined points), the top two on Niners BH. McCaffrey (57 Rsh Yds, 82 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) recorded 27.90 points, while Sr. (96 Rec Yds, 1 TD) also tacked on 23.60 for the victors. A primetime rally on Monday Night Football (26.72 MNF points, 29% of their total score) wasn’t enough for Niners BH. Indaiatuba Pats took a 41.70-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Indaiatuba Pats is piecing together a great season and remains undefeated. Indaiatuba Pats (5-0, 624.28 points) falls to third place and Niners BH (1-4, 473.38 points) stays in 13th place.
Emari Demercado probably deserved more touches for Indaiatuba Pats, as he put up a whopping 81 total yards on just three touches.
Next week, Indaiatuba Pats will match up against the last-place team in the league, Barao Butchers (0-5, 419.62). Niners BH gets Sorocaba Wild Mules (2-3, 519.46).
Niners BH
Indaiatuba Pats
Powered by a Signature Performance from Jonathan Taylor, Limeira Dead Rabbits Beats Barao Butchers
With the production from Jonathan Taylor playing an integral role, Limeira Dead Rabbits picked up a win against Barao Butchers 119.34 to 93.88. Taylor heated up for 31.60 points in a 25.46-point win for Limeira Dead Rabbits. He scored three touchdowns as part of his big outing (66 Rsh Yds, 1 2PT, 3 TD). He also recorded the second-highest point total in the league this week. Limeira Dead Rabbits (4-1, 619.26 points) climbs into fourth place, while Barao Butchers (0-5, 419.62 points) stays mired in the cellar.
Henry had plenty of opportunities for Barao Butchers, but could only manage 33 total yards on 15 touches.
Next week, Limeira Dead Rabbits faces BroncosLoucura (2-3, 528.80). Barao Butchers plays Indaiatuba Pats (5-0, 624.28), who is averaging a stout 124.86 points per game.
Limeira Dead Rabbits
Barao Butchers
