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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Michael Scott
2-3 175.78
161.52
 
VS
proj
Red Storm
164.46 3-2
192.5

Red Storm fall to Michael Scott, 175.78-164.46

Red Storm were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Michael Scott secured a 175.78-164.46 victory. Red Storm took a 28.74-point lead on Thursday, but Michael Scott held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kyler Murray, who passed for 380 yards , ran for 31 yards and scored 2 touchdowns for 50.24 points, and the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed only 3 points, surrendered 205 yards, and forced 3 turnovers (36 points). Patrick Mahomes (55.84 points) and Tom Brady (33.3) led the charge for Red Storm in the loss. Michael Scott (2-3) will look to keep it rolling against WebbahsAreWinnahs, while Red Storm (3-2) face Quarter Chubb in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Michael Scott   Red Storm

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Bengals in Week 5, the Ravens defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 205 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 36 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Ravens will battle the Eagles.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Michael Scott
Points
% of total points 175.78
1
Kyler Murray
QB
50.24
41.1
28.6%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
36
15.29
20.5%
3
Dan Bailey
K
19
13.38
10.8%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
15.7
35.3
8.9%
Red Storm
Points
% of total points 164.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
55.84
52.27
34%
2
Tom Brady
QB
33.3
40.59
20.2%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
15
8.9
9.1%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.24
13.21
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Red Storm became the proud owner of a 144.46-143.50 lead. For Michael Scott, Kyler Murray had a 45-yard pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass. DeAndre Hopkins had a 45-yard catch and a 37-yard touchdown catch for Red Storm, while Todd Gurley II had a 35-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Dan Bailey had a 52-yard field goal for Michael Scott, contributing to a 162.50-147.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Michael Scott   Red Storm

Game Notes

Five of the 10 starters on Michael Scott exceeded their projected point totals.
Red Storm had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Michael Scott put up more points than their season scoring average (161.72) while Red Storm fell short of theirs (186.44).
Michael Scott scored more points than their projected total, while Red Storm fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 11.32-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win ends a streak of two straight losses for Michael Scott.
Michael Scott moves to (1-0) in upset games this year, while Red Storm falls to (0-1).
For Red Storm, Patrick Mahomes (55.84 points) registered the highest score in the league this week.

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