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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Tidal Wave
5-0 649.12
654.12
 
VS
proj
Larry's Team
538.94 1-4
498.07

Tidal Wave beat Larry's Team to remain undefeated, 649.12-538.94

Tidal Wave won their fifth straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over Larry's Team, emerging victorious with a 649.12-538.94 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for Larry's Team. Tidal Wave never trailed in this one after taking a 64.00-point lead on Thursday behind Ronald Jones II (40.5 points) and Roquan Smith (18.5). Josh Allen (124.32 points) and Josh Jacobs (53.5) did everything they could for Larry's Team in the loss. Tidal Wave improve to 5-0 on the season, while Larry's Team fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Tidal Wave   Larry's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Queen made 9 tackles and recorded a sack as the Ravens beat the Bengals 27-3. In doing so, he put up 37.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any LB in the league this season. Queen will square off against the Eagles next week.
Patrick Queen

Top Player Comparison

Tidal Wave
Points
% of total points 649.12
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
136.7
133.27
21.1%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
68.32
108.6
10.5%
3
Mike Davis
RB
61.9
40.41
9.5%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
46.3
45.74
7.1%
Larry's Team
Points
% of total points 538.94
1
Josh Allen
QB
124.32
122.22
23.1%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
53.5
43.49
9.9%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
47.9
43.03
8.9%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
45.4
41.67
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Tidal Wave emerged with a 462.72-233.90 lead. For Tidal Wave, Patrick Mahomes had a 58-yard pass. Miles Sanders made the highlight reel for Larry's Team with a 74-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Larry's Team.

Points By Position

  Tidal Wave   Larry's Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Tidal Wave have won five straight weeks, while Larry's Team have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tidal Wave are doing a better job of that, averaging 628.56 versus Larry's Team's 483.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Tidal Wave (5-0) have a better record than Larry's Team (1-4).
Even the computers think Tidal Wave have better players. Their projected average points is higher (634.36) than Larry's Team (467.24).
By position, Tidal Wave have outscored Larry's Team at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Tidal Wave has a higher average scoring margin (105) than Larry's Team this season (-125).
There's not much good to say about Larry's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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