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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Hell Awaits
3-2 106.16
122.35
 
VS
proj
Nathan's Neat Team
89.58 2-3
91.44

Offensively challenged Hell Awaits come back to beat Nathan's Neat Team, 106.16-89.58

While they ranked only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, Hell Awaits came back to earn a 106.16-89.58 victory over Nathan's Neat Team. Hell Awaits trailed 86.58-69.76 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Jonathan Taylor, who racked up 169 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 30.4 points, and the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed 25 points, surrendered 513 yards, and forced a fumble (6 points). Austin Ekeler (66 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 53 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Dak Prescott (302 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) led the way for Nathan's Neat Team in defeat. Hell Awaits (3-2) will look to keep it rolling against Your teams a joke, while Nathan's Neat Team (2-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against Anthem Crushers.

Matchup Timeline

  Hell Awaits   Nathan's Neat Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 3 of his FG attempts against the Giants, Zuerlein put up 14 points this week. His scoring output was 39.9% more than his 10.01-point projection and was higher than his 9.4-point season scoring average. Zuerlein ranks #4 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Greg Zuerlein

Top Player Comparison

Hell Awaits
Points
% of total points 106.16
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
30.4
13.9
28.6%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
20.2
12.56
19%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.01
13.2%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
13.66
24.89
12.9%
Nathan's Neat Team
Points
% of total points 89.58
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
16.65
33.9%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
21.68
23.16
24.2%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
13.5
13.56
15.1%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
8.4
10.16
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Dak Prescott found Amari Cooper for a 24-yard touchdown pass for Nathan's Neat Team. Prescott also lit up the scoreboard with a 49-yard touchdown pass, helping Nathan's Neat Team to an 86.58-69.76 lead.
Monday
Jonathan Taylor had a 76-yard touchdown catch for Hell Awaits during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Hell Awaits   Nathan's Neat Team

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hell Awaits (3-2) have a better record than Nathan's Neat Team (2-3).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Nathan's Neat Team has left more points on the bench this season (243) than Hell Awaits (207.9).
Hell Awaits are clutch masters, with more close wins than Nathan's Neat Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Hell Awaits have outscored Nathan's Neat Team at QB and TE this season.
Hell Awaits has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Nathan's Neat Team this season (4).
There's not much good to say about Nathan's Neat Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hell Awaits
Hell Awaits (3-2) are set to battle Your teams a joke (2-3) in a Week 6 duel that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings. Hell Awaits might need to shuffle the deck some with Brandon Aiyuk out on bye in Week 6. Your teams a joke won't have Cordarrelle Patterson or Mike Davis. Over the last three weeks, Hell Awaits have put up 96.77 points per game, while Your teams a joke have averaged 112.77 per contest.
Nathan's Neat Team
Up ahead next week, eighth-place Nathan's Neat Team (2-3) will look to get back on track against second-place Anthem Crushers (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Deebo Samuel, Corey Davis, the Atlanta Falcons defense, and George Kittle are off for Anthem Crushers and Calvin Ridley and Raheem Mostert will sit for Nathan's Neat Team.