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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
FC East Exit Košice
4-1 101.52
98.1
 
VS
proj
Hrustin Cowboys
67.82 2-3
93.8

Hrustin Cowboys fall to FC East Exit Košice in 101.52-67.82 rout

There's no way around it, Hrustin Cowboys didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as FC East Exit Košice rolled to a 101.52-67.82 victory. FC East Exit Košice earned an early 9.00-point lead on Thursday. Hrustin Cowboys came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Patrick Mahomes (17.82 points) and Tyreek Hill (8.7). Not to be deterred, FC East Exit Košice pulled it together later that night, as DeAndre Hopkins (13.1 points) put them back ahead for good. FC East Exit Košice (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Tábor Bay Devil Rays, while Hrustin Cowboys (2-3) will attempt to right the ship against Rici3 SANCHEZ MVP.

Matchup Timeline

  FC East Exit Košice   Hrustin Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-21 loss to the Vikings, Ertz scored 17 points to beat his 9.94-point projection. He caught 10 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on FC East Exit Košice this week. In Week 6, Ertz and the Eagles will face the Giants.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

FC East Exit Košice
Points
% of total points 101.52
1
Drew Brees
QB
26.72
20.67
26.3%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
22.1
14.39
21.8%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
17
9.94
16.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
13.1
12.89
12.9%
Hrustin Cowboys
Points
% of total points 67.82
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.82
19.75
26.3%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
8.7
10.92
12.8%
3
George Kittle
TE
8.3
6.07
12.2%
4
Wil Lutz
K
8
10.36
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Hrustin Cowboys had a 58.42-38.50 lead. For FC East Exit Košice, Antonio Brown had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 40-yard pass for Hrustin Cowboys, while George Kittle had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Night
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard catch for FC East Exit Košice, helping the team to a 68.60-59.82 lead.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for FC East Exit Košice on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  FC East Exit Košice   Hrustin Cowboys

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. FC East Exit Košice scored more points in this matchup (101.52) than their season average (96.48).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FC East Exit Košice (4-1) have a better record than Hrustin Cowboys (2-3).
Even the computers think FC East Exit Košice have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (106.06) than Hrustin Cowboys (95.56).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. FC East Exit Košice has left fewer points on the bench this season (384.6) than Hrustin Cowboys (549.94).
Once FC East Exit Košice put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hrustin Cowboys (3 vs 1).
FC East Exit Košice play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Hrustin Cowboys (1).
FC East Exit Košice have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hrustin Cowboys (1 vs 0).
By position, FC East Exit Košice have outscored Hrustin Cowboys at TE and DEF this season.
FC East Exit Košice don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for FC East Exit Košice had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Hrustin Cowboys (2).
Don't worry Hrustin Cowboys, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

FC East Exit Košice
Hey, this sport is all about spotting and exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Hrustin Cowboys at the wide receiver position (40.7 points to 19.4).
Hrustin Cowboys
Three wide receivers, two running backs, one tight end, zero touchdowns: The six offensive skill starters on Hrustin Cowboys collectively gained a whopping 370 total yards. Not one of those players was able to find paydirt in Week 5.