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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Big Skillet
2-3 107.5
87.2
 
VS
proj
Matt's Team
97.85 2-3
88.74

Big Skillet top projections, knock off Matt's Team, 107.50-97.85

Both teams showed up, but Big Skillet knocked off Matt's Team, earning a 107.50-97.85 victory. Big Skillet never trailed in this one after nabbing a 7.30-point lead on Thursday behind Russell Wilson (13.9 points) and Courtland Sutton (7.4). Austin Ekeler (173 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Joe Burrow (217 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the charge for Matt's Team in the loss. Big Skillet (2-3) will look to get another win against Ricky Bobby Jr., while Matt's Team (2-3) will attempt to get back on track against Terps.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Skillet   Matt's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb (134 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 25.4 points in a 30-28 lost to the Chargers in Week 5. He scored 77.1% more than his 14.34-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Chubb ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Big Skillet
Points
% of total points 107.5
1
Gabe Davis
WR
29.1
9.29
27.1%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
14.34
23.6%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
17.5
10.36
16.3%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
13.9
19.52
12.9%
Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 97.85
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.9
12.78
32.6%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
19.45
21.57
19.9%
3
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
14
8.05
14.3%
4
Tyler Bass
K
8
10.29
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Russell Wilson found Courtland Sutton for a 51-yard pass for Big Skillet, helping Big Skillet to a 21.30-14.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Big Skillet had a 107.50-65.90 lead. Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch for Big Skillet, while Nick Chubb had a 41-yard touchdown run. Austin Ekeler made the highlight reel for Matt's Team with a 71-yard run.

Points By Position

  Big Skillet   Matt's Team

Game Notes

Only three of the eight starters on Big Skillet scored higher than their projected point totals.
Matt's Team had only two of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams recorded their top point totals of the year.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 9.65-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win snaps a two-match losing streak for Big Skillet.
Despite the loss, Austin Ekeler put up 31.9 points, the highest score for a RB this season.

Next Week Preview

Big Skillet
A couple of 2-3 teams will square off as Big Skillet square off against Ricky Bobby Jr. next in Week 6. After five weeks of action, Big Skillet have posted the eighth-most points in the league while Ricky Bobby Jr. (78.35 PPG) are ranked 10th. Over the past two weeks, Big Skillet have put up 86.9 points per game, while Ricky Bobby Jr. have averaged 82 per contest.
Matt's Team
The outlook doesn't exactly get much brighter for eighth-place Matt's Team, as they now have the privilege of matching up against the league-leading Terps in Week 6. Five weeks into the season, Matt's Team have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Terps (96.75 PPG) are ranked fourth. Looking at just the last two weeks, Matt's Team has put up 94.65 points per game, while Terps has averaged 79.9 per contest.