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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Deflated Expectation
5-0 119.92
115.69
 
VS
proj
Sacktown
117.81 4-1
114.97

Deflated Expectation top Sacktown to remain perfect in 119.92-117.81 cliff-hanger

Deflated Expectation won their fifth straight to open the season with a narrow win over Sacktown, eking out a 119.92-117.81 victory. Sacktown had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Deflated Expectation led 119.92-101.81 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 16 points from Daniel Carlson on Monday night for Sacktown. Deflated Expectation were led by Nick Chubb, who ran for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27.4 points, and Justin Jefferson, who had 154 receiving yards and passed for 23 (26.06 points). Deflated Expectation (5-0) will look to rack up another W against Can.U.Diggs.It, while Sacktown (4-1) try to get some positive momentum against Mr. McGibblets.

Matchup Timeline

  Deflated Expectation   Sacktown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Chargers in Week 5, Chubb ran for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 27.4 points and scored 84.0% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Deflated Expectation this week. In Week 6, Chubb and the Browns will battle the Patriots.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Deflated Expectation
Points
% of total points 119.92
1
Nick Chubb
RB
27.4
14.89
22.8%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
26.06
17.1
21.7%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.86
18.45
17.4%
4
Brett Maher
K
11
7.39
9.2%
Sacktown
Points
% of total points 117.81
1
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
21.7
11.61
18.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.1
15.98
15.4%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
17
13.24
14.4%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
16
8.21
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Deflated Expectation boasted a 101.12-72.31 lead. For Deflated Expectation, Nick Chubb had a 41-yard touchdown run. Saquon Barkley made the highlight reel for Sacktown with a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for Sacktown, who trailed 119.92-101.81 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Daniel Carlson had a 53-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for Sacktown.

Points By Position

  Deflated Expectation   Sacktown

What If

Deflated Expectation would have beaten eight other teams besides Sacktown this week.
Sacktown would have lost to just two other teams besides Deflated Expectation this week.
If they played Sacktown every week, Deflated Expectation would be 4-1 this season.
Deflated Expectation would have gotten the victory over Sacktown 163.01-131.81 had they played each other last week.
Deflated Expectation would be 4-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Sacktown.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Deflated Expectation, Sacktown would be 4-0.
If Deflated Expectation had played every team in the league each week, they would be 49-6.
If they played every team every week, Sacktown would be 40-15.

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