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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Borg
2-2 277
217.91
 
VS
proj
Texas Proud
93 2-2
174.8

The Borg beat Texas Proud in 277-93 landslide

Despite identical records, The Borg held a significant season point advantage over Texas Proud coming into this one (881-682), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing victory, cruising to a 277-93 win. The Borg got out to a 10-point lead on Thursday behind Hayden Hurst (15 points) and never gave it back. Marcus Mariota (139 Pass Yds) and Rex Burkhead (5 Rec, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Texas Proud in the loss. The Borg (2-2) will look to notch another W against Texas Beachcombers, while Texas Proud (2-2) take on Phantom X in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Borg   Texas Proud

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Maher made all 4 of his FG attempts as the Cowboys beat the Commanders 25-10. In doing so, he put up 24 points to more-than-double his 8.98-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Next week, Maher will battle the Rams.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

The Borg
Points
% of total points 277
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
80
78.21
28.9%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
42
14.29
15.2%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29
20.91
10.5%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
24
15.1
8.7%
Texas Proud
Points
% of total points 93
1
Marcus Mariota
QB
20
62.2
21.5%
2
Rex Burkhead
RB
18
7.97
19.4%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
12
11.9
12.9%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
9
14.16
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal for The Borg, while Mike Williams had a 50-yard catch, helping The Borg to an 85-71 lead.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had a 43-yard run for The Borg, while Marquise Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 197-75 lead for The Borg.

Points By Position

  The Borg   Texas Proud

Game Notes

Nine of the 12 starting players on The Borg scored higher than their projected point totals.
Texas Proud had only two of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Texas Proud can partially blame the loss on Jonnu Smith, who didn't score any points.
The Borg had five players score more points than the leading scorer for Texas Proud.
The Borg put up more points than their season scoring average (220.25) while Texas Proud fell short of theirs (170.5).
The Borg recorded more points than their projected total, while Texas Proud fell short of their projection.
The matchup showcased the top and bottom-scoring teams of the week.
The 277 points scored by The Borg are the most in the league this year.
The matchup's 184-point margin is the largest in the league this year.
Not only did The Borg win, but they also easily covered the 43.11-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, The Borg moves to (1-0), while Texas Proud falls to (1-1).

Next Week Preview

The Borg
In a battle between teams with matching 2-2 records, The Borg and Texas Beachcombers are set to go at it next week in an early-season matchup. Through four weeks of action, The Borg are ranked first in points scored, while Texas Beachcombers have scored the eighth-highest point total in INSIDE THE FIVE league. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. The Borg have scored 221.33 points per game over the last three weeks, while Texas Beachcombers have averaged 217 per contest over that same period.
Texas Proud
Something's got to give in Week 5 as Texas Proud and Phantom X are scheduled to do battle, as both teams are now on two-game losing skids. Through four weeks of action, Texas Proud have posted the league's lowest point total while Phantom X (200 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Texas Proud has scored 150.67 points per game, while Phantom X has averaged 209 per contest.