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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
spopov_k_2021
3-2 148
110.59
 
VS
proj
Kablarski OVNOVI
124 2-3
93.85

spopov_k_2021 knock off Kablarski OVNOVI in 148-124 landslide

Both teams brought their A game, but spopov_k_2021 got the best of Kablarski OVNOVI, cruising to a 148-124 victory. It didn't take long to figure out who would have the advantage in this matchup, as spopov_k_2021 earned a 36-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from DK Metcalf and Robert Woods. Metcalf caught 5 passes for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns for 21 points, while Woods caught 12 passes for 150 yards (15 points). Justin Herbert (398 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Mike Williams (8 Rec, 165 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Kablarski OVNOVI in defeat. spopov_k_2021 (3-2) will look to notch another W against Keeper Reapers, while Kablarski OVNOVI (2-3) will meet So Solid Spoilers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  spopov_k_2021   Kablarski OVNOVI

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Bengals in Week 5, Crosby made 4 of his 7 FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 16 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. In Week 6, Crosby and the Packers will battle the Bears.
Mason Crosby

Top Player Comparison

spopov_k_2021
Points
% of total points 148
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
27
13.38
18.2%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
22
22.84
14.9%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
21
11.73
14.2%
4
Alexander Mattison
RB
19
13.64
12.8%
Kablarski OVNOVI
Points
% of total points 124
1
Justin Herbert
QB
49
24.42
39.5%
2
Mike Williams
WR
28
10.17
22.6%
3
Nick Folk
K
17
8.78
13.7%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
16
10.06
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DK Metcalf had a 23-yard touchdown catch for spopov_k_2021, helping to stake the team to a 36-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which spopov_k_2021 owned a 102-39 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 53-yard pass for spopov_k_2021, while Alexander Mattison had a 48-yard run. Nick Folk made the highlight reel for Kablarski OVNOVI with multiple 52-yard field goals.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert hit Mike Williams on multiple big plays for Kablarski OVNOVI: a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard touchdown pass. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown pass during the late action, after which Kablarski OVNOVI trailed 129-122.

Points By Position

  spopov_k_2021   Kablarski OVNOVI

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on spopov_k_2021 exceeded their projected point totals.
Kablarski OVNOVI had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Kablarski OVNOVI can partially blame the loss on Dalvin Cook, who didn't score any points.
Justin Herbert and Mike Williams both outscored Austin Ekeler, the leading scorer for spopov_k_2021.
Both teams registered their top point totals of the season.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 148 points scored by spopov_k_2021 are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
The defeat concludes a two-game winning streak for Kablarski OVNOVI.
Not only did spopov_k_2021 get the win, but they also covered the 16.74-point projected margin of victory.
All three of the wins for spopov_k_2021 have been blowout wins.
A bright spot in the defeat, Justin Herbert (49 points) officially recorded the 2nd-best overall score in the league this year.

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