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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Cocks
3-2 160.5
150.93
 
VS
proj
War Pony
144.65 1-4
142.66

Despite top scorer Herbert, War Pony fall to Cocks, 160.50-144.65

Justin Herbert racked up 54.8 points for War Pony, the highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Cocks, who earned a 160.50-144.65 win. Cocks never trailed in this one after taking a 30.15-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Myles Gaskin (31.9 points) and Antonio Brown (31.4). Justin Herbert (54.8 points) and Alvin Kamara (30.65) did their part for War Pony in the loss. Cocks (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against WarEagle, while War Pony (1-4) will take on Negligent Discharges in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Cocks   War Pony

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gaskin racked up 99 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes as the Dolphins lost to the Buccaneers 45-17. In doing so, he put up 31.9 points and more-than-quadrupled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Gaskin will face the Jaguars next week.
Myles Gaskin

Top Player Comparison

Cocks
Points
% of total points 160.5
1
Myles Gaskin
RB
31.9
6.95
19.9%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
31.4
15.08
19.6%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
29.7
29.54
18.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
17.7
20.06
11%
War Pony
Points
% of total points 144.65
1
Justin Herbert
QB
54.8
27.82
37.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
30.65
20.55
21.2%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
16.6
12.46
11.5%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
10.5
12.65
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Cocks owned a 99.20-69.05 lead. Myles Gaskin had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Cocks, while Antonio Brown had a 62-yard touchdown catch. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for War Pony with a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Cocks boasted a 133.90-128.05 lead. For Cocks, Dak Prescott had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for War Pony with a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 61-yard catch for Cocks to contribute to a 160.50-144.65 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Cocks   War Pony

Game Notes

Only three of the 11 starters on Cocks exceeded their projected scoring totals.
War Pony had only three of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Cocks won despite starting DeVante Parker, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Cocks win, but they also covered the 8.27-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Justin Herbert tallied 54.8 points, the top individual score in the league this season.

Next Week Preview

Cocks
Week 6 features two teams heading in different directions, as Cocks (3-2) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their Week 6 opposition (WarEagle, 1-4), have now dropped two in a row. Five weeks into the 2021 season, Cocks have posted the 10th-most points in the league while WarEagle (155.26 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Cocks have put up 150.85 points per game, while WarEagle have averaged 145 per contest.
War Pony
On the docket next week, 13th-place War Pony (1-4) will take on 10th-place Negligent Discharges (2-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Alvin Kamara, Braxton Berrios, and George Kittle are off for War Pony and Jameis Winston, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Juwan Johnson are out for Negligent Discharges.