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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
SBR MonStars
2-3 203.63
172.71
 
VS
proj
Here We Go Sixburgh
97.34 2-3
131.78

SBR MonStars defeat Here We Go Sixburgh in 203.63-97.34 blowout

Despite identical records, SBR MonStars held a substantial season point advantage over Here We Go Sixburgh coming into this one (827-625), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing win, cruising to a 203.63-97.34 victory. Here We Go Sixburgh earned a 0.14-point lead on Thursday, but it was all SBR MonStars after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 292 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 28 yards for 46.48 points, and Stefon Diggs, who caught 8 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown (27.7 points). Amari Cooper (23.6 points) and Cole Holcomb (15.5) carried the flag for Here We Go Sixburgh in defeat. SBR MonStars (2-3) will look to sustain their winning ways against Black Flag, while Here We Go Sixburgh (2-3) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Outlaws.

Matchup Timeline

  SBR MonStars   Here We Go Sixburgh

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 30-29 win over the Raiders, Harris scored 13.5 points to nearly triple his 4.64-point projection. He made 10 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on SBR MonStars this week. Next week, Harris will square off against the Bills.
Darius Harris

Top Player Comparison

SBR MonStars
Points
% of total points 203.63
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
46.48
33.44
22.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.7
24.57
13.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.9
18.02
13.2%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
25.4
18.78
12.5%
Here We Go Sixburgh
Points
% of total points 97.34
1
Amari Cooper
WR
23.6
15.08
24.2%
2
Cole Holcomb
LB
15.5
10
15.9%
3
Cameron Heyward
DT
9.5
5.51
9.8%
4
Preston Smith
LB
7.75
5.73
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch for SBR MonStars, while Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch, contributing to a 94.20-90.59 lead for SBR MonStars.

Points By Position

  SBR MonStars   Here We Go Sixburgh

StatSmack

SBR MonStars must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (203.63) than their season average (165.37).
We heard scoring helps you win. Here We Go Sixburgh need some help then, averaging just 124.95 versus SBR MonStars's 165.37.
Even the computers think SBR MonStars have better players. Their projected average points is higher (167.69) than Here We Go Sixburgh (138.08).
SBR MonStars don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Here We Go Sixburgh (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Here We Go Sixburgh - they’ve made more transactions (2) than SBR MonStars (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, SBR MonStars have outscored Here We Go Sixburgh at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
SBR MonStars has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Here We Go Sixburgh this season (-31).
The starters for SBR MonStars had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Here We Go Sixburgh (0).
There's not much good to say about Here We Go Sixburgh this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

SBR MonStars
In a battle between teams sporting identical 2-3 records, SBR MonStars and Black Flag will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season matchup. SBR MonStars might have to shuffle their lineup some with Jamaal Williams out on bye next week. Black Flag will be without Derrick Henry, Austin Hooper, and Treylon Burks. Over the past two weeks, SBR MonStars have put up 166.52 points per game, while Black Flag have averaged 190.16 per contest.
Here We Go Sixburgh
Up ahead in Week 6, 13th-place Here We Go Sixburgh (2-3) will look to get back on track against ninth-place Outlaws (3-2). Here We Go Sixburgh may have to shuffle the deck some with Mack Hollins out on bye in Week 6. Outlaws won't have Rex Burkhead or Zamir White.