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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Layne Ducks
3-2 110.3
94.33
 
VS
proj
DeKaylin Zecharius
87.34 3-2
101.42

Back-and-forth battle ends with Layne Ducks coming back to top DeKaylin Zecharius in 110.30-87.34 rout

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Layne Ducks earned a convincing win over DeKaylin Zecharius, rolling to a 110.30-87.34 victory. DeKaylin Zecharius got out to an early 11.90-point lead on Thursday. Layne Ducks came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by stellar showings from Patrick Mahomes (30.7 points) and Todd Gurley II (21). Not to be deterred, DeKaylin Zecharius made a run later that afternoon to take a 1.94-point lead behind Dak Prescott (13.44 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (9). But Layne Ducks came back again on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Jonnu Smith (16 points) and Keenan Allen (8.9) put them back in the lead for good. Layne Ducks (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Dominators, while DeKaylin Zecharius (3-2) face Minor Prophets in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Layne Ducks   DeKaylin Zecharius

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Edmonds racked up 92 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Cardinals beat the Jets 30-10. In doing so, he put up 15.2 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. In Week 6, Edmonds and the Cardinals will play the Cowboys.
Chase Edmonds

Top Player Comparison

Layne Ducks
Points
% of total points 110.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.7
25.26
27.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
21
11.38
19%
3
Jonnu Smith
TE
16
7.15
14.5%
4
Chase Edmonds
RB
15.2
6.19
13.8%
DeKaylin Zecharius
Points
% of total points 87.34
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
20.5
13.78
23.5%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
15.3
13.11
17.5%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
13.44
24.3
15.4%
4
David Montgomery
RB
11.9
12.68
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Layne Ducks emerged with a 78.90-56.40 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 58-yard pass for Layne Ducks, while Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for DeKaylin Zecharius with a 58-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Layne Ducks   DeKaylin Zecharius

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Layne Ducks scored more in this matchup (110.3) than their season average (100.99).
By position, Layne Ducks have outscored DeKaylin Zecharius at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Layne Ducks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for DeKaylin Zecharius (1).
There's not much good to say about DeKaylin Zecharius this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Layne Ducks
In a showdown between a pair of teams that are separated in the standings by just a single game, Layne Ducks (3-2) square off against The Dominators (4-1) in Week 6. Five weeks into the season, Layne Ducks are ranked sixth in points scored, while The Dominators have scored the second-highest point total in Hiawatha Elite League. Over the last three weeks, Layne Ducks have put up 116.65 points per game, while The Dominators have averaged just 90.46 per contest.
DeKaylin Zecharius
In Week 6, fifth-place DeKaylin Zecharius (3-2) will look to get back on track against ninth-place Minor Prophets (2-3). DeKaylin Zecharius might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Josh Jacobs and Henry Ruggs III out on bye in Week 6. Minor Prophets will be without Jared Cook.