When it comes to fantasy football, records can be deceiving. Sometimes the better team wins, sometimes the fantasy gods intervene, and sometimes your opponent starts Brian Robinson Jr. while benching Ja'Marr Chase and still manages to send you packing.

The Racers entered the week with little to complain about. Sitting in the top three and just a few points shy of being the league's highest-scoring team, owner AJ Kurdys had every reason to feel good about his squad.

Meanwhile, Team Pain was coming off a 2-game losing streak and was just hoping to find a pulse after an abysmal start to their season.

Then the fantasy gods decided to redistribute the misery.

The Racers arrived in Week 5 with a roster held together by little more than hope and a prayer. Injuries to Breece Hall and Stefon Diggs knocked out key contributors, while the Panthers' bye week wiped two more starters off the board. Suddenly, the league's would-be powerhouse was scrambling just to field a respectable lineup.

Technically, Kurdys found enough warm bodies to fill every slot. Unfortunately, the pickings were slim. Will Shipley was arguably the most exciting addition to the lineup, which tells you just about everything you need to know about the situation. He then managed to leave the party before halftime on Sunday. A cruel joke from a cruel fantasy universe.

On the other side of the matchup, Team Pain finally found something to celebrate. With most of his roster delivering, King put together what is shaping up to be his best performance of the season. Even Jason Myers got in on the fun, dropping a ridiculous 25.0 points for the best kicking performance of the year. Apparently, even the special teams department was tired of watching Team Pain suffer.

The real kicker? King started Brian Robinson Jr. while benching elite fantasy receiver Ja'Marr Chase. The reasoning is known only to Derek and God. Normally, I'd have plenty to say about that decision, but the man cooked me, so I'll be keeping my mouth shut.

Five weeks in, the Racers are learning that a loaded roster doesn't mean much when half of it is unavailable. Team Pain, on the other hand, is learning that sometimes all it takes to turn a season around is a little luck, a big kicker performance, and the good fortune of facing an opponent at exactly the right time.