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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
5-0 23
31.67
 
VS
proj
New York Giants
0 2-2-1
0

Chicago Bears knock off New York Giants to remain perfect, 23-0

Chicago Bears won their fifth straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over New York Giants, securing a 23-0 victory. Chicago Bears never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind Cairo Santos, who made both of his FG attempts for 8 points, and James Conner, who ran for 29 yards and a touchdown (6 points). Chicago Bears (5-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against GB Packers (JP), while New York Giants (2-2-1) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Phi Eagles (TS).

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   New York Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner (29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 6 points in a 17-10 win over the 49ers in Week 5. He scored 71.4% more than his 3.5-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Conner ranks #85 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 23
1
Cairo Santos
K
8
7.1
34.8%
2
James Conner
RB
6
3.5
26.1%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
4
8.62
17.4%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
4
6.94
17.4%
New York Giants
Points
% of total points 0
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Stefon Diggs had a 61-yard catch for Chicago Bears, helping the team to a 19-0 lead.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   New York Giants

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Chicago Bears scored fewer points in this one (23) than their season average of 30.
Chicago Bears are looking unstoppable, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Chicago Bears are doing a better job of that, averaging 30 versus New York Giants's 23.8.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Chicago Bears (5-0) have a better record than New York Giants (2-2-1).
Even the machines think Chicago Bears have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (34.35) than New York Giants (27.51).
You can't win if you don't play. Chicago Bears has left fewer points on the bench this season (134) than New York Giants (180).
Once Chicago Bears put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than New York Giants (1 vs 0).
Chicago Bears play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than New York Giants (1).
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored New York Giants at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Chicago Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Chicago Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for New York Giants (0).
Hey New York Giants, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Chicago Bears
Week 6 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. Chicago Bears (5-0) are on a five-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (GB Packers (JP), 3-2), have notched two straight victories. After five weeks of action, Chicago Bears have scored the fifth-most points in the league while GB Packers (JP) (and their 33.8 points per game) are ranked third. Over the last three weeks, Chicago Bears have scored 21.67 points per game, while GB Packers (JP) have averaged 38.67 per contest.
New York Giants
On the docket next week, New York Giants (2-2-1, sixth-place) will look to get back on track against Phi Eagles (TS) (1-3-1, 11th-place). New York Giants may need to rearrange their lineup a bit with Calvin Ridley out on bye next week. Phi Eagles (TS) will be without the San Francisco 49ers defense and Brandon Aiyuk.