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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Vultures
3-2 146.9
134.18
 
VS
proj
Warm Bodies
123.75 2-3
147.76

Vultures come back to top Warm Bodies for third straight win in 146.90-123.75 rout

Vultures extended their win streak to three games with an easy win over Warm Bodies, rolling to a 146.90-123.75 victory. Warm Bodies nabbed a 33.95-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 340 yards , ran for 21 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 37.1 points, and Travis Kelce, who caught 8 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown (24.8 points). But it was all Vultures after that. They were led by Drew Brees (325 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Todd Gurley II (121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds). Vultures (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Hooligans, while Warm Bodies (2-3) will try to get back on track against Steel Reign.

Matchup Timeline

  Vultures   Warm Bodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Browns defense allowed 23 points, surrendered 305 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in a 32-23 win over the Colts. In doing so, they put up 13 points to nearly double their 6.74-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Vultures this week. Next week, the Browns will go up against the Steelers.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

Vultures
Points
% of total points 146.9
1
Drew Brees
QB
26.35
25.82
17.9%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
25
14.21
17%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
20.55
14.81
14%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
15.4
14.93
10.5%
Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 123.75
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
37.1
33.06
30%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
24.8
17.22
20%
3
Greg Ward
WR
12.65
11.67
10.2%
4
David Johnson
RB
12.3
14.62
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Warm Bodies had a 102.65-68.70 lead. For Vultures, Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Warm Bodies with a 58-yard pass.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Vultures, while Jalen Guyton had a 49-yard catch on Monday night, helping lead Vultures to the win.

Points By Position

  Vultures   Warm Bodies

Game Notes

Eight of the 11 starting players on Vultures scored higher than their projected point totals.
Warm Bodies had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Vultures had one starter score zero points, while Warm Bodies had two.
Vultures put up more points than their season scoring average (139.58) while Warm Bodies fell short of theirs (136.57).
Vultures scored more points than their projected total, while Warm Bodies failed to reach their projection.
All three of the wins for Vultures have been blowout wins.
For Warm Bodies, Patrick Mahomes recorded 37.1 points, the third-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Vultures
Something's got to give next week, as Vultures (3-2) go into Week 6 on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Hooligans, 2-3), have notched two consecutive wins. Vultures is surely going to miss the production of Drew Brees, who's got a bye in Week 6. Hooligans will be without the Seattle Seahawks defense. Over the last three weeks, Vultures have put up 161.65 points per game, while Hooligans have averaged just 126.77 per contest.
Warm Bodies
In Week 6, eighth-place Warm Bodies (2-3) will try to right the ship against 13th-place Steel Reign (1-4). After five weeks of action, Warm Bodies have scored the 10th-most points in the league while Steel Reign (143 PPG) are ranked sixth. Looking at just the last two weeks, Warm Bodies has put up 116.68 points per game, while Steel Reign has averaged 140.9 per contest.