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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
GREEN LEGION
5-0 517.42
529.54
 
VS
proj
Pai Mei
357.91 1-4
395.04

GREEN LEGION knock off Pai Mei to remain unbeaten in 517.42-357.91 drubbing

GREEN LEGION won their fifth straight game to open the season with a convincing win over Pai Mei, rolling to a 517.42-357.91 victory. It was the fourth consecutive loss for Pai Mei. Pai Mei took an 89.61-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Matt Ryan (35.21 points) and Michael Pittman Jr. (30.8). But it was all GREEN LEGION after that. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 424 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 42 yards for 85.96 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 292 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 28 yards (66.35 points). GREEN LEGION (5-0) will look to notch another win against RT17, while Pai Mei (1-4) meet Goldfinger Slingers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  GREEN LEGION   Pai Mei

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 12 points, James Jr. scored 72.4% more than his 6.96-point projection as the Chargers beat the Browns 30-28. He made 14 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on GREEN LEGION this week. Next week, James Jr. will battle the Broncos.
Derwin James Jr.

Top Player Comparison

GREEN LEGION
Points
% of total points 517.42
1
Josh Allen
QB
85.96
67.69
16.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
66.35
60.9
12.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
62.67
57.49
12.1%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
49.8
38.42
9.6%
Pai Mei
Points
% of total points 357.91
1
Raheem Mostert
RB
50.63
35.36
14.1%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
48.85
43.94
13.6%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
36.83
32.94
10.3%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
35.21
40.72
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Pai Mei emerged with a 325.18-179.92 lead. For GREEN LEGION, Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass. Daniel Jones made the highlight reel for Pai Mei with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 75-yard touchdown catch for GREEN LEGION, who trailed 340.18-281.09 after the late action.

Points By Position

  GREEN LEGION   Pai Mei

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Pai Mei have lost their last four weeks, while GREEN LEGION have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. GREEN LEGION are doing a better job of that, averaging 517.33 versus Pai Mei's 377.4.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. GREEN LEGION (5-0) have a better record than Pai Mei (1-4).
Even the machines think GREEN LEGION have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (515.8) than Pai Mei (407.54).
Once GREEN LEGION put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pai Mei (5 vs 0).
GREEN LEGION should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Pai Mei (2 vs 1).
By position, GREEN LEGION have outscored Pai Mei at QB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
GREEN LEGION don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 199 points, highest in the league.
The starters for GREEN LEGION had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Pai Mei (1).
There's not much good to say about Pai Mei this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

GREEN LEGION
Week 6 features two teams heading in different directions, as GREEN LEGION (5-0) enter Week 6 on a five-game winning streak, while their opposition (RT17, 2-3), have recorded three consecutive losses. Each side has players on bye next week, as Davis Mills, Rex Burkhead, and Chandler Jones are off for RT17 and Nico Collins and Hunter Renfrow will sit for GREEN LEGION. Over the last three weeks, GREEN LEGION have put up 495.1 points per game, while RT17 have averaged only 344.8 per contest.
Pai Mei
Coming up next week, ninth-place Pai Mei (1-4) are scheduled to take on fourth-place Goldfinger Slingers (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Josh Jacobs, Davante Adams, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Treylon Burks are off for Goldfinger Slingers and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Maxx Crosby will sit for Pai Mei.