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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Pebbleboys
2-3 128.02
109.59
 
VS
proj
STP2
111.44 3-2
110.65

Pebbleboys beat expectations, defeat STP2, 128.02-111.44

Pebbleboys rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, emerging victorious with a 128.02-111.44 victory over STP2. STP2 took a 7.10-point lead on Thursday, but Pebbleboys held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Austin Ekeler (173 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Gabe Davis (3 Rec, 171 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Breece Hall (26.7 points) and Tom Brady (19.74) did their part for STP2 in the loss. Pebbleboys (2-3) will look to add to their success against Boomer 1, while STP2 (3-2) attempt to get back in the win column against ItsACatch.

Matchup Timeline

  Pebbleboys   STP2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler racked up 199 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Chargers beat the Browns 30-28. In doing so, he put up 33.9 points to more-than-double his 14.92-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. In Week 6, Ekeler and the Chargers will square off against the Broncos.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Pebbleboys
Points
% of total points 128.02
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
33.9
14.92
26.5%
2
Gabe Davis
WR
30.6
11.35
23.9%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
25.4
14.89
19.8%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
14.42
21.1
11.3%
STP2
Points
% of total points 111.44
1
Breece Hall
RB
26.7
11.94
24%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19.74
20.74
17.7%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
18.9
13.99
17%
4
Mike Williams
WR
18.4
12.82
16.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Pebbleboys boasted a 124.02-78.14 lead. Gabe Davis had a 98-yard touchdown catch and a 62-yard touchdown catch for Pebbleboys, while Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run. Meanwhile, Breece Hall had a 79-yard catch for STP2, while Tom Brady had a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Pebbleboys   STP2

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Pebbleboys scored more in this matchup (128.02) than their season average (115.65).
We heard scoring helps you win. STP2 need some help then, averaging just 107.32 versus Pebbleboys's 115.65.
You can't win if you don't play. STP2 has left more points on the bench this season (249.7) than Pebbleboys (161.16).
Pebbleboys don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than STP2 (1 vs 0).
Pebbleboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than STP2 (4 vs 2).
By position, Pebbleboys have outscored STP2 at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The starters for Pebbleboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for STP2 (2).
Hey STP2, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Pebbleboys
A couple of squads sporting identical 2-3 records, Pebbleboys and Boomer 1 will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season showdown. Pebbleboys may have to rearrange the deck some with D'Andre Swift out on bye in Week 6. Boomer 1 will be without Treylon Burks. Over the last three weeks, Pebbleboys have scored 112.31 points per game, while Boomer 1 have averaged 124.15 per contest.
STP2
A pair of squads sporting identical 3-2 records, fourth-place STP2 will now get a date with third-place ItsACatch in Week 6. STP2 might have to rearrange the deck some with Brandin Cooks out on bye next week. ItsACatch will be without Josh Jacobs, Jared Goff, and Jamaal Williams.