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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Brian's Great Team
2-3 128.56
110.3
 
VS
proj
TonyM's Terrific Team
116.94 3-2
103.81

Brian's Great Team come back to win against TonyM's Terrific Team, 128.56-116.94

Both teams stepped up, but it was Brian's Great Team who got the win, staging a comeback for a 128.56-116.94 victory over TonyM's Terrific Team. After trailing 116.94-87.76 heading into Monday night, Brian's Great Team charged back behind Travis Kelce (7 Rec, 25 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (15 Rush Yds, 20 Rec Yds). Derrick Henry (102 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 30 Rec Yds) and Stefon Diggs (8 Rec, 102 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for TonyM's Terrific Team in the loss. Brian's Great Team (2-3) will look to add to their success against Ralph's Reasonable Team, while TonyM's Terrific Team (3-2) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Gridiron Greats Return.

Matchup Timeline

  Brian's Great Team   TonyM's Terrific Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce caught 7 passes for 25 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-29. In doing so, he put up 30 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. In Week 6, Kelce and the Chiefs will battle the Bills.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

Brian's Great Team
Points
% of total points 128.56
1
Josh Allen
QB
36.16
26.03
28.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
30
14.84
23.3%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.4
14.24
15.9%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
15.3
10.17
11.9%
TonyM's Terrific Team
Points
% of total points 116.94
1
Derrick Henry
RB
26.2
14.98
22.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
18.42
17.3%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
18.7
10.29
16%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
14.3
6.86
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was TonyM's Terrific Team who grabbed the lead, 102.64-87.76. Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass for Brian's Great Team, while Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for TonyM's Terrific Team with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Brian's Great Team   TonyM's Terrific Team

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Brian's Great Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, TonyM's Terrific Team lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The win snaps a streak of three consecutive defeats for Brian's Great Team.
Not only did Brian's Great Team win, but they also covered the 6.49-point predicted margin of victory.
Both of the wins for Brian's Great Team have been upset wins.
Despite the loss, Derrick Henry scored 26.2 points, the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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