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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Billsrback
5-0 638.81
525.06
 
VS
proj
Mike Honcho '18
393.14 1-4
442.28

Billsrback defeat Mike Honcho '18 to remain undefeated in 638.81-393.14 landslide

Billsrback won their fifth straight matchup to open the season with a convincing win over Mike Honcho '18, cruising to a 638.81-393.14 victory. Billsrback got out to an early 1.30-point lead on Thursday. Mike Honcho '18 came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (51.8 points) and Kirk Cousins (44.25). Unphased, Billsrback made a run later that afternoon, as Mike Williams (74 points) and Tony Pollard (44.98) put them back ahead once and for all. Billsrback (5-0) will look to keep it rolling against Press Coverage, while Mike Honcho '18 (1-4) take on One--Eyed--Willie in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Billsrback   Mike Honcho '18

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 74 points, Williams nearly doubled his 37.24-point projection as the Chargers beat the Browns 47-42. He caught 8 passes for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Williams will go up against the Ravens.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Billsrback
Points
% of total points 638.81
1
Mike Williams
WR
74
37.24
11.6%
2
Josh Allen
QB
72.13
61.05
11.3%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
71.7
61.48
11.2%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
71.23
59.42
11.2%
Mike Honcho '18
Points
% of total points 393.14
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
51.8
51.63
13.2%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
51.6
39.98
13.1%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
44.25
51.62
11.3%
4
Derek Carr
QB
36.55
48.44
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Mike Honcho '18 for the team, who trailed 52.90-51.60 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 23-yard touchdown run for Billsrback, who trailed 280.91-258.23 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch for Billsrback, contributing to a 410.04-385.64 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen teamed up with Dawson Knox for a 53-yard touchdown pass for Billsrback. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 61-yard pass, while Knox added a 41-yard catch, contributing to a 624.18-393.14 lead for Billsrback.

Points By Position

  Billsrback   Mike Honcho '18

Game Notes

Billsrback had 14 of their 20 starters exceed their projected points.
Mike Honcho '18 had only seven of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
Billsrback had five players score more points than the leading scorer for Mike Honcho '18.
Billsrback put up more points than their season scoring average (569.4) while Mike Honcho '18 fell short of theirs (407.31).
Billsrback put up more points than their projected total, while Mike Honcho '18 failed to reach their projection.
The 638.81 points scored by Billsrback are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 245.67-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Billsrback win, but they also easily covered the 82.78-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Billsrback moves to (2-0), while Mike Honcho '18 falls to (0-1).

Next Week Preview

Billsrback
Week 6 will feature two teams moving in different directions, as Billsrback (5-0) enter the matchup on a five-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Press Coverage, 2-3), have now dropped two straight. Billsrback will need to account for the fact that Alvin Kamara has a bye in Week 6. Press Coverage won't have Zach Wilson, Hayden Hurst, Corey Davis, Brandon Aiyuk, the San Francisco 49ers defense, or Barkevious Mingo. Over the last three weeks, Billsrback have put up 571.12 points per game, while Press Coverage have averaged only 307.23 per contest.
Mike Honcho '18
On the docket next week, Mike Honcho '18 (1-4, 11th-place) are due to square off against One--Eyed--Willie (3-2, fifth-place). Mike Honcho '18 might need to shuffle the deck a bit with JaMycal Hasty out on bye next week. One--Eyed--Willie won't have Deebo Samuel, Deonte Harris, Olamide Zaccheaus, or Nick Bosa.