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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Mean Machine
3-2 258.45
188.21
 
VS
proj
The Firing Squad
201.05 3-2
181.21

Mean Machine knock off The Firing Squad, 258.45-201.05

Both teams brought their A game and exceeded their projected point totals, but it was Mean Machine who got the win, securing a 258.45-201.05 victory over The Firing Squad. The Firing Squad grabbed a 17.90-point lead on Thursday, but Mean Machine held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (73.25 points) and Antonio Brown (39.9). Josh Allen (315 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 59 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Arizona Cardinals defense (10 Pts Allowed, 338 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) did everything they could for The Firing Squad in the loss. Mean Machine (3-2) will look to build on their success against Big Mikes Asskickers, while The Firing Squad (3-2) face Green Bay Snackers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Mean Machine   The Firing Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Dolphins, Brown scored 39.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.23-point projection and was much higher than his 17.22-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Mean Machine
Points
% of total points 258.45
1
Tom Brady
QB
73.25
45.52
28.3%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
39.9
16.23
15.4%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
39
32.26
15.1%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
29.4
15
11.4%
The Firing Squad
Points
% of total points 201.05
1
Josh Allen
QB
68.35
48
34%
2
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
36.2
25.15
18%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
24.4
18.32
12.1%
4
Deonte Harris
WR
22.4
15.69
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Mean Machine had a 170.45-89.50 lead. Tom Brady hit Antonio Brown for a 62-yard touchdown pass for Mean Machine. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Deonte Harris made the highlight reel for The Firing Squad with a 72-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
CeeDee Lamb had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Mean Machine, while Amari Cooper had a 24-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 258.45-132.70 lead for Mean Machine.
Sunday Night
Josh Allen had a 53-yard touchdown pass and a 35-yard touchdown pass for The Firing Squad, who trailed 258.45-201.05 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Mean Machine   The Firing Squad

Game Notes

Mean Machine had six of their nine starting players score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection, The Firing Squad lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The 258.45 points scored by Mean Machine are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 57.4-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The victory ends a streak of two straight losses for Mean Machine.
Not only did Mean Machine earn the W, but they also easily covered the 7-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Josh Allen put up 68.35 points, the league's 5th-highest score this season.

Next Week Preview

Mean Machine
A couple of 3-2 teams will match up as Mean Machine square off against Big Mikes Asskickers next week in an early-season matchup. Each of these teams will have players with byes next week, as Mike Davis, Eli Mitchell, and Calvin Ridley are out for Big Mikes Asskickers and the San Francisco 49ers defense and Trey Sermon will sit for Mean Machine. Over the past two weeks, Mean Machine have scored 211.58 points per game, while Big Mikes Asskickers have averaged 216.27 per contest.
The Firing Squad
Looking ahead to Week 6, The Firing Squad (3-2, second-place) will take on Green Bay Snackers (2-3, 10th-place). The Firing Squad might need to rearrange their lineup a bit with Deonte Harris and Brandon Aiyuk out on bye in Week 6. Green Bay Snackers won't have Trey Lance.