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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Texas Apaches
5-0 339.86
356.27
 
VS
proj
Iron Eagle
252.53 2-3
306.96

Texas Apaches beat Iron Eagle to remain perfect, 339.86-252.53

Texas Apaches won their fifth game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Iron Eagle, securing a 339.86-252.53 victory. Texas Apaches never trailed in this one after grabbing a 6.20-point lead on Thursday behind Kenny Moore II (8 points) and Pat Surtain II (7.5). Joe Burrow (217 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (28 Pts Allowed, 443 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) led the way for Iron Eagle in the loss. Texas Apaches (5-0) will look to earn another W against Magic SKOL Bus, while Iron Eagle (2-3) will try to get back on track against colbert's Neat Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Texas Apaches   Iron Eagle

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 41.56 points against his 18.17-point projection. During a 30-28 win over the Browns, he racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Ekeler ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Texas Apaches
Points
% of total points 339.86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
69.95
64.73
20.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
41.56
18.17
12.2%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
34.3
41.02
10.1%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
24.18
12.94
7.1%
Iron Eagle
Points
% of total points 252.53
1
Joe Burrow
QB
52.68
67.61
20.9%
2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
20.1
33.24
8%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
16.2
12.56
6.4%
4
Fred Warner
LB
14
8.22
5.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Texas Apaches had a 272.95-111.60 lead. For Texas Apaches, Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run. Adam Trautman made the highlight reel for Iron Eagle with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Tony Pollard had a 57-yard touchdown run for Texas Apaches to contribute to a 313.53-181.84 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Texas Apaches   Iron Eagle

StatSmack

Texas Apaches are on a roll, with victories in five straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Texas Apaches are doing a better job of that, averaging 333.84 versus Iron Eagle's 294.03.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Texas Apaches (5-0) have a better record than Iron Eagle (2-3).
Even the machines think Texas Apaches have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (351.81) than Iron Eagle (321.26).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Texas Apaches has left fewer points on the bench this season (0) than Iron Eagle (2.61).
Texas Apaches play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Iron Eagle (1).
By position, Texas Apaches have outscored Iron Eagle at RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Texas Apaches don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 67 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Texas Apaches had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Iron Eagle (1).
There's not much good to say about Iron Eagle this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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