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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
OleOle Bombarders
5-0 114.54
108.15
 
VS
proj
Tachov Titans
89.54 2-3
80.95

OleOle Bombarders defeat Tachov Titans to remain unbeaten in 114.54-89.54 rout

OleOle Bombarders won their fifth straight game to open the season with a easy win over Tachov Titans, rolling to a 114.54-89.54 victory. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as OleOle Bombarders jumped out to a 35.84-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 37.04 points from Tom Brady (341 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Rob Gronkowski (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds). Carson Wentz (311 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and Kenny Golladay (4 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Tachov Titans in the loss. OleOle Bombarders (5-0) will look to sustain their momentum against Aussig Gunners, while Tachov Titans (2-3) will meet Krasna Lipa Patriots in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  OleOle Bombarders   Tachov Titans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 21 points, surrendering 364 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Eagles, the Vikings defense tallied 13 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.8-point projection and was much higher than their 6.8-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense will face the Cardinals next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

OleOle Bombarders
Points
% of total points 114.54
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.54
21.6
25.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.3
20
25.6%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
5.8
11.3%
4
Jordy Nelson
WR
10.3
7.01
9%
Tachov Titans
Points
% of total points 89.54
1
Carson Wentz
QB
21.04
19.55
23.5%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
15.8
8.9
17.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15
9.1
16.8%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
12
5.96
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tom Brady had a 34-yard touchdown pass for OleOle Bombarders, helping to stake the team to a 37.04-1.20 lead.
Sunday Early
Kenny Golladay had a 60-yard catch for Tachov Titans, who trailed 91.04-61.50 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 48-yard pass for Tachov Titans, who trailed 104.04-89.54 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  OleOle Bombarders   Tachov Titans

Game Notes

OleOle Bombarders won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Tachov Titans lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This defeat snaps a two-game winning streak for Tachov Titans.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with OleOle Bombarders. They won, but failed to cover the 27.2-point projected margin of victory.
OleOle Bombarders moves to (3-0) in blowout games this year, while Tachov Titans falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

OleOle Bombarders
OleOle Bombarders (5-0) will face Aussig Gunners (3-2) in Week 6. Through five weeks of action, OleOle Bombarders have posted the first-most points in the league while Aussig Gunners (and their 89.35 points per game) are ranked ninth. Over the last two weeks, OleOle Bombarders have put up 113.2 points per game, while Aussig Gunners have averaged only 92.45 per contest.
Tachov Titans
A pair of teams sporting matching 2-3 records, 11th-place Tachov Titans will now get a date with ninth-place Krasna Lipa Patriots next week. Tachov Titans might need to rearrange the deck some with Tre'Quan Smith, Kenny Golladay, and Kerryon Johnson out on bye next week. Krasna Lipa Patriots will be without Marvin Jones Jr..