About this video

• Video Title: Fantasy Football Week 5 Reactions - Everything Changed Again!
• Channel: Underdog Fantasy - Josh & Hayden
• Speakers: Josh and Hayden
• Duration: 01:45:29

Overview

This video provides instant reactions and analysis of Week 5 NFL fantasy football games. Josh and Hayden discuss key matchups, surprising performances, and fantasy-relevant player takeaways from each game, offering insights into team strategies and player trajectories for the rest of the season.

Key takeaways

• High-Scoring Shootout: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Seattle Seahawks game was a high-scoring affair, with both quarterbacks performing exceptionally well, leading to a 38-35 final score.
• Rookie Standout: A'Mecha Igbuka of the Buccaneers had a remarkable performance, drawing comparisons to NFL legends Randy Moss and Puka Nacua for his early-career fantasy output.
• Quarterback Performances: Mac Jones of the Patriots and CJ Stroud of the Texans had strong showings, while Jake Browning of the Bengals delivered a particularly poor performance.
• Running Back Dominance: Jonathan Taylor of the Colts and Rico Dowdle of the Panthers showcased impressive performances, carrying their teams' offenses.
• Team Struggles: The Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals faced significant challenges, with the Chargers' offensive line issues and the Bengals' offensive struggles being major talking points.
• Quarterback Uncertainty: The Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision at quarterback, with the performance of Carson Wentz and the potential return of J.J. McCarthy creating uncertainty.
• Injury Impact: Injuries continued to affect teams, with notable players like Lamar Jackson and Brock Bowers dealing with significant issues.
• Coaching Decisions: Several coaching decisions came under scrutiny, particularly the conservative play-calling by the Arizona Cardinals and the offensive scheme of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here are the key metrics mentioned in the video transcript:

• Scoring:

  • 6 teams scored over 35 points.
  • 1 team left undefeated on the season.

• Player Statistics (General):

  • QB stats in Buccaneers vs. Seahawks: 34 of 40 for 350 yards, 0 sacks, 0 turnovers (at halftime).
  • A'Mecha Igbuka's rank: 3rd most fantasy points through 5 weeks of an NFL career among all wide receivers all-time.
  • Rashad White: 14 carries, 41 yards, 2 scores, 80% snaps, 4 targets, 30 receiving yards.
  • Shawn Tucker: Negative rushing yards.
  • Sam Darnold's passing stats: 28 of 34, 341 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT.
  • JSN (Seahawks): 9 targets, 8 receptions, 132 yards, 1 score.
  • AJ Barner (Seahawks): 7 targets, 53 yards, 4 TDs in 5 games.
  • Cooper Kupp (Seahawks): 6 receptions, 59 yards.
  • Tory Horton (Seahawks): 3 receptions, 39 yards, 1 score.
  • Kenneth Walker: 10 carries, 86 yards (8.6 yards per carry).
  • Justin Fields: 283 passing yards, 2 TDs, 26 rushing yards.
  • Breece Hall: 14 carries, 113 yards.
  • Garrett Wilson: 6 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD.
  • CJ Stroud: 244 passing yards, 4 TDs.
  • Zay Flowers: 5 catches, 72 yards.
  • Derrick Henry: 1 TD.
  • Justin Jefferson: 7 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD.
  • Carson Wentz: 25 of 34, 1 TD.
  • Jordan Mason: 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD.
  • Matthew Stafford: 3 TDs, 1 fumble.
  • Puka Nacua: 10 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD.
  • Kyren Williams: 2 TDs, 1 fumble, 14 carries, 65 yards.
  • Blake Corum: 1 carry (fumble).
  • Kendrick Bourne: 11 targets, 10 catches, 142 yards, 1 TD.

• Team Statistics & Efficiency:

  • Buccaneers vs. Seahawks: 24 carries for the Bucks, 20 for the Seahawks, vs. 33 and 35 dropbacks.
  • Eagles offensive line metrics: 6 sacks allowed in the Broncos game.
  • Commanders vs. Chargers: 120 plays in the game.
  • Eagles EPA per play (since start of 2023): 6th, Success Rate: 16th.
  • Raiders defense stats: Gave up 40 points (vs. Colts), 25 points (vs. Bears), 41 points (vs. Commanders).
  • Vikings vs. Browns: Vikings 3-2 on the season.
  • Broncos offensive split (vs. Eagles): 11 carries, 44 dropbacks.

• Player Usage/Snaps:

  • AJ Barner (Seahawks): 25 of 39 routes.
  • Darren Waller: 16 snaps (last week), 32 snaps (this week), 27 routes.
  • Rico Dowdle: 26 touches, 234 total yards, 1 TD.
  • Jameson Williams: 1 carry on the first snap, 1 reception, then no more touches.
  • Jonathan Taylor: 54 of 59 snaps (first half vs. Raiders).
  • Ashton Doulan (Raiders): Similar snaps to J. Nicoh/J. Becton.
  • Breece Hall: 10+ targets.
  • Brock Bowers: 9 snaps (Saints game).

• Injuries:

  • Bucky Irving: Foot and shoulder injury, out for week 6.
  • Omari Hampton: Ankle injury, left game in a walking boot.
  • Landon Dickerson: Ankle injury.
  • Joe Alt: Out for about a month.
  • Terry McLaurin: Quad injury, week-to-week.
  • Alec Pierce: Concussion.
  • Brock Bowers: PCL injury and bone bruise.
  • Ryan Kelly: On injured reserve, out for next 3 games.
  • Darius Slayton: Hamstring injury.
  • Lamar Jackson: Hamstring injury, not expected to play next week.
  • George Kittle: Week 7 target for return.
  • David Njoku: Final year of contract.

• Other Metrics:

  • Playoff probability for 2-3 record: 22%.
  • Playoff probability for 1-4 record: 7%.
  • Trevor Lawrence's potential as a backup: 7 snaps, 21 yards.
  • Dolphins offensive misdirection: Only 10 carries for 16 yards for Devon Achane.
  • Raiders O-line issues: Max Crosby impact, lack of downfield threat from Geno Smith.
  • Raiders defense: Gave up 40 points to Colts, 25 to Bears, 41 to Commanders.
  • Cowboys offensive line performance: 15% pressure rate allowed on dropbacks.
  • Jets defense: No pass rush juice, no linebackers.
  • Vikings offensive line: Dealing with injuries, 3 sacks allowed vs. Browns.
  • Eagles offensive line: Backup Ben Brett Toth had a bad game.
  • Jalen Hurts efficiency: Went sideways when not reading things out.
  • Cowboys EPA per play: 90th percentile without 4 starting O-linemen.
  • Cowboys win streak: 40 points last week vs. Packers, 37 points this week vs. Jets.