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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
PIERMONSTERS
1-4 207.15
183.47
 
VS
proj
MONAT
180.45 1-4
188.21

PIERMONSTERS come back to hand MONAT fourth consecutive loss, 207.15-180.45

PIERMONSTERS came back to earn a 207.15-180.45 victory to hand MONAT their fourth straight loss. PIERMONSTERS trailed 158.35-120.20 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Ryan Tannehill (37.95 points) and Justin Herbert (37). Brandin Cooks (30.1 points) and Miles Sanders (23.9) led the charge for MONAT in the loss. PIERMONSTERS (1-4) will look to notch another win against Patriot Killer, while MONAT (1-4) will take on Doc's Devils in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  PIERMONSTERS   MONAT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 149 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Falcons, Davis put up 29.9 points this week. He scored 70.5% more than his 17.54-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Davis ranks #38 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mike Davis

Top Player Comparison

PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 207.15
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
37.95
24.14
18.3%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
37
23.51
17.9%
3
Mike Davis
RB
29.9
17.54
14.4%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
21.3
14.12
10.3%
MONAT
Points
% of total points 180.45
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
30.1
10.37
16.7%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
23.9
18.09
13.2%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
22.5
16.17
12.5%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.65
23.46
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was MONAT who grabbed the lead, 107.30-96.30. For PIERMONSTERS, DJ Moore had a 57-yard touchdown catch. Brandin Cooks had a 28-yard touchdown catch for MONAT, while Miles Sanders had a 74-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Justin Herbert had a 49-yard pass and a 64-yard touchdown pass for PIERMONSTERS, while Wil Lutz had a 53-yard field goal on Monday night, helping propel PIERMONSTERS to the win.

Points By Position

  PIERMONSTERS   MONAT

What If

PIERMONSTERS would have beaten only two other teams besides MONAT this week.
MONAT would have lost to six other teams besides PIERMONSTERS this week.
If they played MONAT every week, PIERMONSTERS would be 3-2 this season.
Last week, PIERMONSTERS would have gotten the victory over MONAT 192-136.3.
PIERMONSTERS would be 1-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as MONAT.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PIERMONSTERS, MONAT would be 1-3.
If PIERMONSTERS had played every team in the league each week, they would be 10-34-1.
If they played every team every week, MONAT would be 15-30.

Next Week Preview

PIERMONSTERS
PIERMONSTERS (1-4) are set to square off against Patriot Killer (3-2) in Week 6. PIERMONSTERS may need to shuffle their lineup some with Wil Lutz out on bye in Week 6. Over the past two weeks, PIERMONSTERS have put up 199.58 points per game, while Patriot Killer have averaged 207.77 per contest.
MONAT
One winless skid will end in Week 6 as last-place MONAT have now lost four consecutive games while their opponent, Doc's Devils, have dropped three straight. Each side has a couple of players on bye next week, as Josh Jacobs and Tre'Quan Smith are off for MONAT and Darren Waller and Tyler Lockett for Doc's Devils.