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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
San Francisco 49ers
4-1 280.78
255.82
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
271.04 0-5
376.57

San Francisco 49ers knock off New England Patriots for third straight win in 280.78-271.04 battle

San Francisco 49ers extended their win streak to three games with a tight win over New England Patriots, squeaking by for a 280.78-271.04 victory. New England Patriots made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. San Francisco 49ers led 280.78-258.04 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 13 points from Cameron Jordan on Monday night for New England Patriots. San Francisco 49ers were led by Budda Baker, who made 15 tackles and recorded a sack for 35 points, and James Conner, who racked up 185 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (34.5 points). San Francisco 49ers (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against New York Giants, while New England Patriots (0-5) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Philadelphia Eagles.

Matchup Timeline

  San Francisco 49ers   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the 49ers in Week 5, Baker made 15 tackles and recorded a sack. In doing so, he put up 35 points and nearly tripled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any S in the league this season. Baker will play the Vikings next week.
Budda Baker

Top Player Comparison

San Francisco 49ers
Points
% of total points 280.78
1
Budda Baker
S
35
11.87
12.5%
2
James Conner
RB
34.5
18.61
12.3%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28.68
21.09
10.2%
4
Joe Schobert
LB
19
13.79
6.8%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 271.04
1
Devin McCourty
S
32
12.33
11.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
29.54
21.6
10.9%
3
Denzel Ward
CB
22
10.47
8.1%
4
Nick Vigil
LB
19
15.2
7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for New England Patriots, while Sony Michel had a 34-yard touchdown run, helping New England Patriots to a 109.06-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was San Francisco 49ers who claimed the lead, 280.78-241.54. For San Francisco 49ers, Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass. Austin Ekeler made the highlight reel for New England Patriots with a 44-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  San Francisco 49ers   New England Patriots

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. New England Patriots have lost their last five matchups, while San Francisco 49ers have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. San Francisco 49ers are doing a better job of that, averaging 274.52 versus New England Patriots's 215.69.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" San Francisco 49ers (4-1) have a better record than New England Patriots (0-5).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. New England Patriots has left more points on the bench this season (457.16) than San Francisco 49ers (387.96).
Once San Francisco 49ers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than New England Patriots (1 vs 0).
San Francisco 49ers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than New England Patriots (0).
San Francisco 49ers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than New England Patriots (1 vs 0).
San Francisco 49ers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than New England Patriots (3 vs 0).
San Francisco 49ers have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than New England Patriots (45 vs 32).
By position, San Francisco 49ers have outscored New England Patriots at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
San Francisco 49ers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about New England Patriots this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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