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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Bills22
3-2 114.4
122.36
 
VS
proj
CactusJuice's Grand Team
111.56 2-3
111.08

Despite top scorer Ekeler, CactusJuice's Grand Team fall to Bills22 in 114.40-111.56 thriller

Austin Ekeler had 33.9 points for CactusJuice's Grand Team, the best total in the matchup and second-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Bills22, who narrowly earned a 114.40-111.56 win. CactusJuice's Grand Team made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Bills22 led 114.40-95.56 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 16 points from Daniel Carlson on Monday night for CactusJuice's Grand Team. Bills22 were led by Cooper Kupp (7 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Saquon Barkley (70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 36 Rec Yds). Bills22 (3-2) will look to build on their success against Badnews Bears, while CactusJuice's Grand Team (2-3) take on BOYZ R BACK in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Bills22   CactusJuice's Grand Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against their 8.05-point projection. During a 12-9 loss to the Colts, they allowed only 12 points, surrendered 306 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Broncos defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Bills22
Points
% of total points 114.4
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.4
20.05
19.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.1
15.98
15.8%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
17.8
12.38
15.6%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
17.2
21.04
15%
CactusJuice's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 111.56
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
33.9
14.92
30.4%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
30.6
11.35
27.4%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
16
8.78
14.3%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
8.1
10.95
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, CactusJuice's Grand Team emerged with an 83.46-50.20 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run for Bills22, while Mike Evans had a 40-yard catch. Meanwhile, Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch for CactusJuice's Grand Team, while Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Bills22, while Marquise Brown had a 25-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 114.40-95.56 lead for Bills22.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 53-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for CactusJuice's Grand Team.

Points By Position

  Bills22   CactusJuice's Grand Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. CactusJuice's Grand Team need some help then, averaging just 102.07 versus Bills22's 115.23.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Bills22 (3-2) have a better record than CactusJuice's Grand Team (2-3).
Even the machines think Bills22 have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (119.09) than CactusJuice's Grand Team (105.31).
Bills22 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than CactusJuice's Grand Team (2 vs 0).
Bills22 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than CactusJuice's Grand Team (1 vs 0).
CactusJuice's Grand Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Bills22 (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Bills22 have outscored CactusJuice's Grand Team at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Bills22 has a higher average scoring margin (4) than CactusJuice's Grand Team this season (-12).
The starters for Bills22 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for CactusJuice's Grand Team (5).
Don't worry CactusJuice's Grand Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Bills22
You know what, Bills22, we do appreciate the confidence. It takes real moxie to deploy a starter with zero points (Dalton Schultz), while still earning the win. All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
CactusJuice's Grand Team
Your quarterback tossed one interception and literally zero touchdowns? Maybe we should go back and review the game tape: Were the Patriots actually that great against the pass, or did Jared Goff appear shaky back there in the pocket? What do you think, CactusJuice's Grand Team, do we continue to start him with confidence?