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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Sorry Eiferted
3-2 229.1
180.37
 
VS
proj
Bert's Superb Team
131 1-4
119.89

Sorry Eiferted defeat Bert's Superb Team in 229.1-131.0 rout

Sorry Eiferted brought their A game, cruising to a 229.1-131.0 victory over Bert's Superb Team. Sorry Eiferted grabbed a 6.3-point lead on Thursday behind Malik Hooker (8 points) and Ryan Grant (5.8) and never looked back. Ben Roethlisberger (35.6 points) and Davante Adams (20) carried the flag for Bert's Superb Team in the loss. Sorry Eiferted (3-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against A Team Has No Name, while Bert's Superb Team (1-4) will meet TeamBrickLesnar in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Sorry Eiferted   Bert's Superb Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 17 points, Bynes more-than-doubled his 6.39-point projection as the Cardinals beat the 49ers 28-18. He made 11 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any LB in the league this season. In Week 6, Bynes and the Cardinals will play the Vikings.
Josh Bynes

Top Player Comparison

Sorry Eiferted
Points
% of total points 229.1
1
Drew Brees
QB
55.72
41.37
24.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
51.68
36
22.6%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
18.3
9.45
8%
4
Josh Bynes
LB
17
6.39
7.4%
Bert's Superb Team
Points
% of total points 131
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35.6
43.79
27.2%
2
Davante Adams
WR
20
9.71
15.3%
3
David Johnson
RB
19.1
13.77
14.6%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
17
9.94
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Sorry Eiferted boasted a 147.9-108.5 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 54-yard pass for Sorry Eiferted, while Christian Kirk had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Bert's Superb Team with a 47-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for Sorry Eiferted during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Sorry Eiferted   Bert's Superb Team

StatSmack

Sorry Eiferted must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (229.1) than their season average (181.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. Sorry Eiferted are doing a better job of that, averaging 181.67 versus Bert's Superb Team's 120.05.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sorry Eiferted (3-2) have a better record than Bert's Superb Team (1-4).
Even the machines think Sorry Eiferted have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (173.68) than Bert's Superb Team (114.51).
Once Sorry Eiferted put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bert's Superb Team (2 vs 0).
Sorry Eiferted have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Bert's Superb Team (40 vs 30).
By position, Sorry Eiferted have outscored Bert's Superb Team at QB, RB, and IDP this season.
Sorry Eiferted has a higher average scoring margin (15) than Bert's Superb Team this season (-35).
The starters for Sorry Eiferted had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Bert's Superb Team (1).
Hey Bert's Superb Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Sorry Eiferted
Sorry Eiferted (3-2) battle A Team Has No Name (5-0) in Week 6. Sorry Eiferted might need to shuffle the deck some with Drew Brees and Mark Ingram out on bye next week. Over the past three weeks, Sorry Eiferted have put up 198.08 points per game, while A Team Has No Name have averaged 193.12 per contest.
Bert's Superb Team
Looking ahead to Week 6, Bert's Superb Team (1-4, ninth-place) will look to bounce back against TeamBrickLesnar (2-3, seventh-place). Bert's Superb Team may have to rearrange their lineup a bit with Golden Tate out on bye next week. TeamBrickLesnar will be without Jamal Agnew.