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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Rebellion
5-0 95.42
98.78
 
VS
proj
Tachov Titans
74.6 3-2
92.3

Rebellion defeat Tachov Titans to remain unbeaten in 95.42-74.60 rout

Rebellion won their fifth consecutive matchup to open the season with a easy win over Tachov Titans, rolling to a 95.42-74.60 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in this one, as Rebellion jumped out to a 43.22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 47.12 points from Todd Gurley II (77 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 36 Rec Yds) and Patrick Mahomes (313 Pass Yds, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Deshaun Watson (22 points) and Chris Carson (12.7) did everything they could for Tachov Titans in the loss. Rebellion (5-0) will look to add to their success against Ravens, while Tachov Titans (3-2) will attempt to get back on track against Trut Miners.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebellion   Tachov Titans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 16.4 points against his 7.49-point projection. During a 33-31 loss to the Rams, he caught 3 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Lockett ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Rebellion
Points
% of total points 95.42
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.3
20
30.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.82
19.75
18.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
16.4
7.49
17.2%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
8.5
9.33
8.9%
Tachov Titans
Points
% of total points 74.6
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
22
21.91
29.5%
2
Chris Carson
RB
12.7
8.7
17%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
8.4
15.87
11.3%
4
Donte Moncrief
WR
7.6
7.39
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 39-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Rebellion, while Patrick Mahomes had a 40-yard pass, contributing to a 87.42-44.20 lead for Rebellion.
Sunday Night
Deshaun Watson had had a 49-yard pass for Tachov Titans, who trailed 87.42-74.60 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  Rebellion   Tachov Titans

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Rebellion scored less in this one (95.42) than their season average of 106.83.
Rebellion are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Rebellion are doing a better job of that, averaging 106.83 versus Tachov Titans's 98.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Rebellion (5-0) have a better record than Tachov Titans (3-2).
Even the machines think Rebellion have better players. They have a higher projected points average (103.29) than Tachov Titans (94.14).
Once Rebellion put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tachov Titans (2 vs 1).
Rebellion have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Tachov Titans (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Tachov Titans - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Rebellion (2) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, Rebellion have outscored Tachov Titans at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Rebellion don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Rebellion had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Tachov Titans (1).
There's not much good to say about Tachov Titans this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Rebellion
A pair of 5-0 teams will go head-to-head as Rebellion go up against Ravens next week in an early-season showdown. Unfortunately, one undefeated season will inevitably reach a conclusion. Rebellion may need to shuffle the deck a bit with Kerryon Johnson, Wil Lutz, and Marvin Jones Jr. out on bye next week. Ravens won't have Drew Brees. Over the last three weeks, Rebellion have scored 102.68 points per game, while Ravens have averaged 119.65 per contest.
Tachov Titans
On the docket next week, Tachov Titans (3-2, fourth-place) are scheduled to take on Trut Miners (2-3, seventh-place). Through five weeks of action, Tachov Titans have accumulated the sixth-most points in the league while Trut Miners (and their 98.39 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last two weeks, Tachov Titans has scored 111.35 points per game, while Trut Miners has averaged 118.75 per contest.