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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Dead Again
3-2 159.2
138.6
 
VS
proj
Hard Targets
128.5 2-3
158.81

Dead Again hand Hard Targets third consecutive loss in 159.2-128.5 beatdown

Dead Again rolled to a 159.2-128.5 victory to hand Hard Targets their third consecutive loss. Dead Again nabbed an early 5.0-point lead on Thursday. Hard Targets came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jalen Hurts (24.9 points) and Antonio Gibson (21.2). Unphased, Dead Again rallied later that afternoon, as Mike Williams (36.5 points) and Nick Chubb (24) put them back in the lead for good. Dead Again (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Soonerjack, while Hard Targets (2-3) meet Arrogant Americans in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead Again   Hard Targets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 4.31 points, the Bills defense nearly quadrupled that amount by scoring 17 points in a 38-20 win over the Chiefs. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 392 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, the Bills will battle the Titans.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Dead Again
Points
% of total points 159.2
1
Mike Williams
WR
36.5
16.02
22.9%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
27.9
15.09
17.5%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24
15.7
15.1%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
17
4.31
10.7%
Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 128.5
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
24.9
26.56
19.4%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
21.2
13.74
16.5%
3
Greg Joseph
K
17
8.48
13.2%
4
Damien Williams
RB
16.4
12.88
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Hard Targets had an 89.1-64.3 lead. For Dead Again, Ja'Marr Chase had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Greg Joseph had a 55-yard field goal and a 54-yard field goal for Hard Targets, while Jalen Hurts had a 53-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch for Dead Again, while Nick Chubb had a 52-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 142.2-113.7 lead for Dead Again.

Points By Position

  Dead Again   Hard Targets

StatSmack

Dead Again must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (159.2) than their season average (143.13).
Hard Targets are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dead Again (3-2) have a better record than Hard Targets (2-3).
Hard Targets are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Dead Again (2 vs 1).
Dead Again see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Hard Targets (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Hard Targets - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Dead Again (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Dead Again have outscored Hard Targets at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Hey Hard Targets, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Dead Again
Yo, Dead Again, you really made a statement to your leaguemates with this blowout. Not only did you win by 30.7 points, you also climbed two spots in the league standings!
Hard Targets
Welp, we can't really complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? Our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) combined to see a grand total of 24 targets in Week 5. Chemistry could be the primary problem, as that group notched only 12 receptions.