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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Jimbo's Expert Team
3-2 324.84
292.71
 
VS
proj
1 Million
230.2 2-3
237.55

Jimbo's Expert Team knock off 1 Million for third straight win, 324.84-230.20

Jimbo's Expert Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over 1 Million, securing a 324.84-230.20 victory. 1 Million grabbed a 2.38-point lead on Thursday, but Jimbo's Expert Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts (239 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (15 Pts Allowed, 261 Yds Allowed). Justin Fields (49.29 points) and Nick Chubb (36.57) were the leaders for 1 Million in the loss. Jimbo's Expert Team (3-2) will look to rack up another win against iDA B€$T @ Di$ cHiT, while 1 Million (2-3) match up against C'mon Man in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Jimbo's Expert Team   1 Million

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shakir caught 3 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown as the Bills beat the Steelers 38-3. In doing so, he put up 19.9 points and more-than-tripled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Jimbo's Expert Team this week. In Week 6, Shakir and the Bills will square off against the Chiefs.
Khalil Shakir

Top Player Comparison

Jimbo's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 324.84
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
65.51
67.21
20.2%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
37.8
34.25
11.6%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
30.48
19.12
9.4%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
28.3
13.22
8.7%
1 Million
Points
% of total points 230.2
1
Justin Fields
QB
49.29
41.53
21.4%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
36.57
18.92
15.9%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20.9
30.13
9.1%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14.95
14.41
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, 1 Million became the proud owner of a 203.88-197.85 lead. DK Metcalf had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Jimbo's Expert Team, while Khalil Shakir had a 24-yard touchdown catch. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for 1 Million with a 41-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Jimbo's Expert Team   1 Million

StatSmack

Jimbo's Expert Team are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. 1 Million need some help then, averaging just 245.8 versus Jimbo's Expert Team's 316.1.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jimbo's Expert Team (3-2) have a better record than 1 Million (2-3).
Even the machines think Jimbo's Expert Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (301.32) than 1 Million (253.25).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. 1 Million has left more points on the bench this season (2.5) than Jimbo's Expert Team (0).
Jimbo's Expert Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than 1 Million (4 vs 2).
By position, Jimbo's Expert Team have outscored 1 Million at QB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Jimbo's Expert Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 46 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Jimbo's Expert Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for 1 Million (1).
There's not much good to say about 1 Million this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Jimbo's Expert Team
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Jimbo's Expert Team (3-2) enter Week 6 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (iDA B€$T @ Di$ cHiT, 2-3), come in as losers of two straight. Each team will have players with byes next week, as Josh Jacobs, Denzel Perryman, Kevin Byard, Tre'von Moehrig, Jeff Okudah, Phillip Dorsett II, and Zach Cunningham are out for iDA B€$T @ Di$ cHiT and Derrick Henry, Jalen Pitre, Dylan Cole, and JuJu Hughes will take a seat for Jimbo's Expert Team. Over the past three weeks, Jimbo's Expert Team have scored 313.73 points per game, while iDA B€$T @ Di$ cHiT have averaged 287.75 per contest.
1 Million
Two teams with identical 2-3 records, 17th-place 1 Million will now get a date with 12th-place C'mon Man next week. Each side has players on bye next week, as Ka'imi Fairbairn, Desmond King II, Divine Deablo, Rasheem Green, Brandin Cooks, and Kamu Grugier-Hill are off for C'mon Man and Bobby Price, Austin Hooper, and Derek Rivers are scheduled to be off for 1 Million.