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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Tonyk 77ers
2-3 99
103.39
 
VS
proj
Kablarski OVNOVI
96 1-4
71.96

Tonyk 77ers defeat Kablarski OVNOVI in 99-96 battle

Despite similar records, Tonyk 77ers held a significant season point advantage over Kablarski OVNOVI coming into this one (474-327). After some nervous moments, they lived up to their reputation with a close win, narrowly earning a 99-96 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Tonyk 77ers led 95-35 heading into Monday night. Kablarski OVNOVI came roaring back behind Justin Herbert, who passed for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns for 34 points, and Mike Williams, who caught 5 passes for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns (22 points). Deshaun Watson (30 points) and Travis Kelce (16) did the heavy lifting for Tonyk 77ers in the victory. Tonyk 77ers (2-3) will look to get another win against Keeper Reapers, while Kablarski OVNOVI (1-4) will try to get back in the win column against So Solid Spoilers.

Matchup Timeline

  Tonyk 77ers   Kablarski OVNOVI

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 16 points against his 10.18-point projection. During a 40-32 loss to the Raiders, he caught 8 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. Kelce ranks #41 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Tonyk 77ers
Points
% of total points 99
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30
25.33
30.3%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
16
10.18
16.2%
3
DJ Moore
WR
15
9.64
15.2%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
11
9.88
11.1%
Kablarski OVNOVI
Points
% of total points 96
1
Justin Herbert
QB
34
19.1
35.4%
2
Mike Williams
WR
22
8.08
22.9%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
13
8.98
13.5%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
12
9.81
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Tonyk 77ers owned an 84-26 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for Tonyk 77ers, while DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Younghoe Koo made the highlight reel for Kablarski OVNOVI with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Tonyk 77ers who took the lead, 95-35. For Tonyk 77ers, DeVante Parker had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Mike Gesicki made the highlight reel for Kablarski OVNOVI with a 70-yard catch.
Monday
Justin Herbert linked up with Mike Williams for a 64-yard touchdown pass for Kablarski OVNOVI. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Tonyk 77ers   Kablarski OVNOVI

StatSmack

Kablarski OVNOVI would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tonyk 77ers are doing a better job of that, averaging 94.8 versus Kablarski OVNOVI's 65.4.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Tonyk 77ers (2-3) have a better record than Kablarski OVNOVI (1-4).
Even the computers think Tonyk 77ers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (104.31) than Kablarski OVNOVI (82.77).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Kablarski OVNOVI has left more points on the bench this season (200) than Tonyk 77ers (139).
Tonyk 77ers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Kablarski OVNOVI (1 vs 0).
Kablarski OVNOVI have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Tonyk 77ers (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Tonyk 77ers have outscored Kablarski OVNOVI at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Kablarski OVNOVI this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Tonyk 77ers
Two teams with identical 2-3 records, Tonyk 77ers and Keeper Reapers are set to go at it next in Week 6. After five weeks of action, Tonyk 77ers have tallied the tenth-most points in the league while Keeper Reapers (91.4 PPG) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Tonyk 77ers have put up 91 points per game, while Keeper Reapers have averaged 76.33 per contest.
Kablarski OVNOVI
Coming up next week, Kablarski OVNOVI (1-4, 13th-place) are scheduled to square off against So Solid Spoilers (3-2, sixth-place). Each side has players with byes next week, as Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints defense, and Michael Thomas are off for Kablarski OVNOVI while Josh Jacobs, Jared Cook, and Jalen Richard are out for So Solid Spoilers.