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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
FF5
2-2 98
88.15
 
VS
proj
Blade Executioner
94.2 2-2
88.48

FF5 earn win against Blade Executioner in 98.00-94.20 battle

FF5 brought their A game and outperformed expectations, eking out a 98.00-94.20 win over Blade Executioner. Blade Executioner had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. FF5 led 89.75-84.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 10 points from Chris Boswell on Monday night for Blade Executioner. Kyle Van Noy (8 Tackles, 2 Sacks) and Austin Ekeler (60 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 62 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the standout performers for FF5 in the victory. FF5 (2-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Crazed Doggs, while Blade Executioner (2-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against The Commodores.

Matchup Timeline

  FF5   Blade Executioner

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Van Noy made 8 tackles and recorded 2 sacks as the Patriots beat the Bills 16-10. In doing so, he put up 24.5 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the second-highest percent increase of any LB in the league this season. In Week 5, Van Noy and the Patriots will face the Redskins.
Kyle Van Noy

Top Player Comparison

FF5
Points
% of total points 98
1
Kyle Van Noy
LB
24.5
6.56
25%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
18.1
9.35
18.5%
3
Mason Crosby
K
10
8.71
10.2%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
9.75
14.54
9.9%
Blade Executioner
Points
% of total points 94.2
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.25
7.57
23.6%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
13.35
4.63
14.2%
3
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
10.25
8.84
10.9%
4
Chris Boswell
K
10
8.11
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was FF5 who grabbed the lead, 73.00-44.50. Baker Mayfield had a 65-yard pass and a 59-yard pass for FF5, while Eric Ebron had a 48-yard touchdown catch. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for Blade Executioner with a 65-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Leonard Fournette had an 81-yard run for Blade Executioner, who trailed 89.75-73.95 after the late games.

Points By Position

  FF5   Blade Executioner

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on FF5 scored higher than their point projections.
Despite seven of their 12 starters scoring above their points projection, Blade Executioner lost.
FF5 won despite starting Devin Smith, who scored zero points.
Both teams registered their highest point totals of the season.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
FF5 ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Blade Executioner put up the 5th-best score.
The matchup's 3.8-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-game unbeaten streak for Blade Executioner.
In close games this season, FF5 moves to (1-0), while Blade Executioner falls to (0-1).
On the losing side, Leonard Fournette put up 22.25 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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