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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
headhunters
4-1 182
132.11
 
VS
proj
Gronkie Kong🦧
87 0-5
117.28

headhunters hand Gronkie Kong🦧 fifth consecutive loss in 182-87 rout

headhunters cruised to a 182-87 victory to hand Gronkie Kong🦧 their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Gronkie Kong🦧 jumped out to a 24-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from David Montgomery, who racked up 59 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 18 points, and Anthony Miller, who caught 4 passes for 28 yards (6 points). But it was all headhunters after that. They were led by DeAndre Hopkins (30 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (29). headhunters (4-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Lunatic Fringe, while Gronkie Kong🦧 (0-5) attempt to get some positive momentum against Dingus.

Matchup Timeline

  headhunters   Gronkie Kong🦧

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 29 points against their 11.91-point projection. In a 27-3 win over the Bengals, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 205 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Ravens defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

headhunters
Points
% of total points 182
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30
19.27
16.5%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
29
11.91
15.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
27
13.71
14.8%
4
Drew Brees
QB
27
19.93
14.8%
Gronkie Kong🦧
Points
% of total points 87
1
David Montgomery
RB
18
15.11
20.7%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
17
14.51
19.5%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
15
24.9
17.2%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
11
16.44
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was headhunters who claimed the lead, 142-80. DeAndre Hopkins had a 45-yard catch and a 37-yard touchdown catch for headhunters, while Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Gronkie Kong🦧 with a 49-yard catch.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass for headhunters during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  headhunters   Gronkie Kong🦧

What If

headhunters would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Gronkie Kong🦧 would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
If they played Gronkie Kong🦧 every week, headhunters would be 4-1 this season.
Last week, Gronkie Kong🦧 would have topped headhunters 145-98.
headhunters would be 2-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Gronkie Kong🦧.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as headhunters, Gronkie Kong🦧 would be 2-2.
If headhunters had played every team in the league each week, they would be 30-15.
If they played every team every week, Gronkie Kong🦧 would be 14-31.

Next Week Preview

headhunters
headhunters (4-1) will go up against Lunatic Fringe (0-5) in Week 6. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Russell Wilson, Wil Lutz, and Michael Thomas are out for Lunatic Fringe and Drew Brees and Darren Waller will take a seat for headhunters. Over the last three weeks, headhunters have scored 135.67 points per game, while Lunatic Fringe have averaged 128 per contest.
Gronkie Kong🦧
Looking ahead to Week 6, Gronkie Kong🦧 (0-5, last-place) will try to get back on track against Dingus (2-3, sixth-place). Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 6, as Nelson Agholor, Jason Myers, and Tre'Quan Smith are off for Gronkie Kong🦧 and Hunter Renfrow and Greg Olsen are out for Dingus.