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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
1-3-1 74
74.45
 
VS
proj
NYC
61 1-4
61.81

Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 beat NYC, 74-61

Despite similar records, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 held a big season point advantage over NYC coming into this one (369-291), and they lived up to their reputation with a hard-fought win, earning a 74-61 victory. NYC nabbed a 4-point lead on Thursday, but Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Matt Ryan (285 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 10 Rush Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 62 Rec Yds). Carson Wentz (23 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (17) led the charge for NYC in the loss. Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 (1-3-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against GULLY, while NYC (1-4) will face The Kaptains in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊   NYC

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanu overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 9 points against his 3.86-point projection. During a 41-17 loss to the Steelers, he caught 4 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. Sanu will face the Buccaneers next week.
Mohamed Sanu

Top Player Comparison

Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
Points
% of total points 74
1
Matt Ryan
QB
15
24.26
20.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11
9.87
14.9%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
10
5.15
13.5%
4
James White
RB
9
4.8
12.2%
NYC
Points
% of total points 61
1
Carson Wentz
QB
23
20.04
37.7%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
5.57
27.9%
3
Stephen Gostkowski
K
9
11.62
14.8%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
4
3.34
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 who emerged with the lead, 65-36. Matt Ryan linked up with Mohamed Sanu for a 43-yard touchdown pass for Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊. Tyrell Williams made the highlight reel for NYC with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 48-yard pass for NYC, who trailed 65-61 after the late slate.
Monday
Dustin Hopkins had a 53-yard field goal for Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊   NYC

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 scored higher than their projected point totals.
NYC had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 had one starters score zero points, while NYC had two.
Carson Wentz and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense both outscored Matt Ryan, the leading scorer for Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 13-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 win, but they also covered the 12.64-point forecasted margin of victory.

Next Week Preview

Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 (1-3-1) will take on GULLY (4-1) in Week 6. After five weeks of action, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 have scored the seventh-most points in the league while GULLY (81.8 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 have scored 81.67 points per game, while GULLY have averaged 91 per contest.
NYC
In Week 6, last-place NYC (1-4) will take on fourth-place The Kaptains (4-1). Five weeks into the season, NYC have posted the league's lowest point total while The Kaptains (and their 72 points per game) are ranked eighth. Over the last three weeks, NYC has scored 62 points per game, while The Kaptains has averaged 78 per contest.