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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
The Replacements
2-3 121.5
124.92
 
VS
proj
Mammoths
92.96 1-4
121.94

The Replacements hand Mammoths third consecutive loss, 121.50-92.96

The Replacements earned a 121.50-92.96 victory to hand Mammoths their third straight loss. Mammoths earned a 2.55-point lead on Thursday, but The Replacements held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Blake Bortles, who passed for 430 yards , ran for 34 yards and scored 2 touchdowns for 19.9 points, and Chris Carson, who racked up 127 yards from scrimmage (14.95 points). Zach Ertz (21.5 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (12) led the charge for Mammoths in the loss. The Replacements (2-3) will look to build on their success against My Name Is Prince, while Mammoths (1-4) meet TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Replacements   Mammoths

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against their 5.48-point projection. During a 23-21 win over the Eagles, they allowed 21 points, surrendered 364 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The Vikings defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

The Replacements
Points
% of total points 121.5
1
Blake Bortles
QB
19.9
17.95
16.4%
2
Chris Carson
RB
14.95
9.31
12.3%
3
A.J. Green
WR
14.7
12.92
12.1%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
14
5.48
11.5%
Mammoths
Points
% of total points 92.96
1
Zach Ertz
TE
21.5
11.34
23.1%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
12
6.9
12.9%
3
Carlos Hyde
RB
8.2
9.68
8.8%
4
Adoree' Jackson
CB
7.75
6.83
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which The Replacements became the proud owner of a 79.10-52.96 lead. For The Replacements, Blake Bortles had a 21-yard touchdown run. Tyrell Williams made the highlight reel for Mammoths with a 48-yard catch.
Monday
Dustin Hopkins had a 53-yard field goal for The Replacements on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  The Replacements   Mammoths

Game Notes

Seven of the 14 starters on The Replacements scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mammoths had only four of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Not only did The Replacements get the W, but they also covered the 2.98-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Zach Ertz put up 21.5 points, the fifth-best score for a tight end this season.

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