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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Purple Haze III
4-1 240.88
173.22
 
VS
proj
Pick Six
179.38 1-4
157.39

Purple Haze III hand Pick Six fourth consecutive loss, 240.88-179.38

Purple Haze III secured a 240.88-179.38 victory to hand Pick Six their fourth consecutive loss. Purple Haze III never trailed in this one after taking a 9.00-point lead on Thursday behind Stephen Gostkowski. The Los Angeles Chargers defense (10 Pts Allowed, 289 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Cam Newton (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) led the way for Pick Six in the loss. This marks the second time this season Purple Haze III have beaten Pick Six, after winning 240.1-183.6 in their last matchup. Purple Haze III (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Ices Cubes, while Pick Six (1-4) take on Eastside Red Raiders in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Purple Haze III   Pick Six

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 68 yards and a touchdown against the Rams, Davis scored 13.5 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 3.96-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Davis will face the Raiders next week.
Mike Davis

Top Player Comparison

Purple Haze III
Points
% of total points 240.88
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
59.68
27.41
24.8%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
47
33.84
19.5%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
30.3
20.35
12.6%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
21.6
13.17
9%
Pick Six
Points
% of total points 179.38
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
58
38.48
32.3%
2
Cam Newton
QB
20.38
27.18
11.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.1
14.84
11.2%
4
Joe Schobert
LB
13
7.76
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Purple Haze III who owned the lead, 161.28-159.28. Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass for Purple Haze III, while Travis Kelce had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Cam Newton had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Pick Six, while George Kittle had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Adam Thielen had a 68-yard catch for Purple Haze III to contribute to a 229.88-159.28 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had had a 49-yard catch for Pick Six, who trailed 240.88-179.38 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Purple Haze III   Pick Six

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Pick Six, Purple Haze III averaged more points (240.49) than they usually score (213.96).
Pick Six would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pick Six need some help then, averaging just 196.24 versus Purple Haze III's 213.96.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Purple Haze III (4-1) have a better record than Pick Six (1-4).
Even the computers think Purple Haze III have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (187.55) than Pick Six (166.63).
By position, Purple Haze III have outscored Pick Six at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Purple Haze III has a higher average scoring margin (28) than Pick Six this season (-26).
Don't worry Pick Six, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Purple Haze III
Purple Haze III (4-1) take on Ices Cubes (2-3) in Week 6. Five weeks into the season, Purple Haze III have put up the second-most points in the league while Ices Cubes (179.57 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, Purple Haze III have put up 224.73 points per game, while Ices Cubes have averaged 189.57 per contest.
Pick Six
Up ahead next week, Pick Six (1-4, 11th-place) are set to square off against Eastside Red Raiders (4-1, second-place). Each side has players on bye next week, as Wil Lutz, Demario Davis, Golden Tate, and Jamal Agnew are off for Eastside Red Raiders while Kerryon Johnson and Darius Slay are scheduled to rest for Pick Six.