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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
No Way Out
4-1 170.16
105.95
 
VS
proj
YAC Boyz
102.48 1-4
79.38

No Way Out climb into 1st place in 170.16-102.48 romp

No Way Out ascended to the top of the standings in The Pantheon Year XVI with a convincing win over YAC Boyz, rolling to a 170.16-102.48 victory. No Way Out pulled out to an early 10.60-point lead on Thursday. YAC Boyz came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Derrick Henry (31 points) and Davis Mills (24.68). Unphased, No Way Out got it going later that afternoon, as Justin Herbert (42.82 points) and Mike Williams (32.5) put them back in the lead for good. No Way Out improve to 4-1 on the season, while YAC Boyz fall to 1-4.

Matchup Timeline

  No Way Out   YAC Boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 32.5 points against his 13.34-point projection. During a 47-42 win over the Browns, he caught 8 passes for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. Williams ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

No Way Out
Points
% of total points 170.16
1
Justin Herbert
QB
42.82
21.82
25.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
37.74
22.64
22.2%
3
Mike Williams
WR
32.5
13.34
19.1%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
17.9
12.31
10.5%
YAC Boyz
Points
% of total points 102.48
1
Derrick Henry
RB
31
21.33
30.2%
2
Davis Mills
QB
24.68
11.98
24.1%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.8
14.46
16.4%
4
Tim Patrick
WR
12.4
8.24
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which YAC Boyz boasted an 85.68-63.44 lead. For No Way Out, Tom Brady had a 62-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass. Davis Mills made the highlight reel for YAC Boyz with a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which No Way Out owned a 152.26-102.48 lead. Justin Herbert found Mike Williams on multiple big plays for No Way Out: a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown pass. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for YAC Boyz with a 49-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Michael Pittman Jr. had a 42-yard touchdown catch for No Way Out during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  No Way Out   YAC Boyz

Game Notes

Five of the seven starting players on No Way Out scored higher than their projected point totals.
YAC Boyz lost despite five of their seven starters exceeding their points projection.
No Way Out had three players score more points than the leading scorer for YAC Boyz.
Each team registered its highest scoring output of the year.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 170.16 points scored by No Way Out are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 67.68-point margin is the largest in the league this year.
Not only did No Way Out win, but they also easily covered the 26.57-point forecasted margin of victory.
All four of the wins for No Way Out have been blowout wins.
Despite the loss, Derrick Henry scored 31 points, the third-highest scoring output for any RB this year.

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