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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Mayfields
2-3 137.36
112.83
 
VS
proj
Stalin Colinet
126.46 1-4
130.64

Mayfields hand Stalin Colinet third consecutive loss, 137.36-126.46

Mayfields secured a 137.36-126.46 victory to hand Stalin Colinet their third straight loss. Mayfields earned a 31.32-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 47.86 points from Ben Roethlisberger (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Josh Jacobs (77 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and never looked back. Josh Allen (23.32 points) and Todd Gurley II (21) carried the flag for Stalin Colinet in the loss. Mayfields (2-3) will look to maintain their momentum against Prestige Worldwide, while Stalin Colinet (1-4) will attempt to get back on track against Old Leather Balls.

Matchup Timeline

  Mayfields   Stalin Colinet

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 14 points, Donald more-than-doubled his 5.38-point projection as the Rams beat the Football Team 30-10. He made 4 tackles and recorded 4 sacks to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any DT in the league this season. In Week 6, Donald and the Rams will battle the 49ers.
Aaron Donald

Top Player Comparison

Mayfields
Points
% of total points 137.36
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
27.36
22.95
19.9%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
20.5
13.78
14.9%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
15.1
8.91
11%
4
Aaron Donald
DT
14
5.38
10.2%
Stalin Colinet
Points
% of total points 126.46
1
Josh Allen
QB
23.32
28
18.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
21
11.38
16.6%
3
Preston Williams
WR
16.6
4.76
13.1%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
13.2
10.54
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Mayfields who owned the lead, 89.06-57.74. Ben Roethlisberger had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass for Mayfields, while Hunter Renfrow had a 42-yard catch. Todd Gurley II made the highlight reel for Stalin Colinet with a 35-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Preston Williams had a 47-yard catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch for Stalin Colinet, who trailed 104.16-103.14 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Dan Bailey had a 52-yard field goal for Mayfields, helping the team to a 118.16-103.14 lead.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Stalin Colinet.

Points By Position

  Mayfields   Stalin Colinet

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mayfields scored more in this one (137.36) than their season average (108.88).
Stalin Colinet would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Mayfields (2-3) have a better record than Stalin Colinet (1-4).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Mayfields has left fewer points on the bench this season (65.1) than Stalin Colinet (138.54).
Mayfields see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Stalin Colinet (0).
Stalin Colinet have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Mayfields (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Mayfields have outscored Stalin Colinet at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about Stalin Colinet this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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