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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
big diesel
1-4 265.55
227.28
 
VS
proj
Valley Vikings
248.15 2-3
283.27

big diesel knock off Valley Vikings, 265.55-248.15

Despite similar records, Valley Vikings held a big season point advantage over big diesel coming into this one (1,268-991). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with big diesel earning a 265.55-248.15 victory. big diesel never trailed in this one after nabbing a 41-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Leonard Fournette (45.3 points) and Tom Brady (34.3). Jalen Hurts (41.9 points) and Derrick Henry (37.9) did their part for Valley Vikings in the loss. big diesel improve to 1-4 on the season, while Valley Vikings fall to 2-3.

Matchup Timeline

  big diesel   Valley Vikings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Heyward scored 13.75 points in a 38-3 loss to the Bills to more-than-double his 6.61-point projection. He made 5 tackles to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any DT in the league this season. Heyward will play the Buccaneers next week.
Cameron Heyward

Top Player Comparison

big diesel
Points
% of total points 265.55
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
45.3
24.31
17.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
34.3
36.86
12.9%
3
Gabe Davis
WR
33.45
15.65
12.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
31.45
25.37
11.8%
Valley Vikings
Points
% of total points 248.15
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
41.9
38.96
16.9%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
37.9
23.75
15.3%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
26.6
18.72
10.7%
4
Jordyn Brooks
LB
21.5
18.95
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which big diesel boasted a 205.65-164.65 lead. Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch for big diesel, while Tom Brady had a 40-yard pass. DK Metcalf made the highlight reel for Valley Vikings with a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for Valley Vikings, who trailed 259.55-233.15 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  big diesel   Valley Vikings

Game Notes

Eight of the 16 starters on big diesel exceeded their projected point totals.
Valley Vikings had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as big diesel had two starters score zero points, while Valley Vikings had two.
big diesel put up more points than their season scoring average (198.19) while Valley Vikings fell short of theirs (253.62).
big diesel recorded more points than their projected total, while Valley Vikings fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 17.4-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In upset games this year, big diesel moves to (1-0), while Valley Vikings falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, Jalen Hurts put up 41.9 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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