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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Gesus101
3-2 165.86
169.14
 
VS
proj
The Belichick
161.04 2-3
155

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, The Belichick fall to Gesus101 in 165.86-161.04 cliff-hanger

Hampered by a goose egg from Frankie Luvu, The Belichick were unable to overcome Gesus101, which eked out a 165.86-161.04 win. Gesus101 led 162.36-161.04 heading into Sunday night with zero player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as Sam Hubbard (4 Tackles) didn't do much to pad their point total. Austin Ekeler (35.9 points) and Kirk Cousins (23.24) carried the flag for The Belichick in the loss. Gesus101 (3-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Canes, while The Belichick (2-3) attempt to get back on track against CMC and Destroy.

Matchup Timeline

  Gesus101   The Belichick

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen (424 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds) scored 43.16 points in a 38-3 win over the Steelers in Week 5. He scored 53.8% more than his 28.06-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Allen ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

Gesus101
Points
% of total points 165.86
1
Josh Allen
QB
43.16
28.06
26%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.6
18.18
11.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
18.8
12.34
11.3%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.6
13.37
7.6%
The Belichick
Points
% of total points 161.04
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
35.9
17.25
22.3%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.24
20.34
14.4%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
20.3
12.61
12.6%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
20.2
12.57
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Gesus101 who emerged with the lead, 140.56-113.14. Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass for Gesus101, while Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run. Meanwhile, Austin Ekeler had a 71-yard run for The Belichick, while Jason Myers had a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 41-yard run for The Belichick, who trailed 162.36-161.04 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Gesus101   The Belichick

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Belichick need some help then, averaging just 153.76 versus Gesus101's 166.53.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Gesus101 (3-2) have a better record than The Belichick (2-3).
Even the machines think Gesus101 have better players. They have a higher projected points average (172.52) than The Belichick (162.99).
Gesus101 are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Belichick (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Belichick - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Gesus101 (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Gesus101 have outscored The Belichick at QB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Gesus101 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for The Belichick (3).
There's not much good to say about The Belichick this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Gesus101
Week 6 will feature the top-scoring teams in ZFL league, as Gesus101 (3-2) take on Canes (4-1). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 6, as Davante Adams, Daniel Carlson, Rex Burkhead, and Mack Hollins are off for Canes and Dontrell Hilliard and Kevin Byard will sit for Gesus101. In terms of recent scoring production, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Gesus101 have put up 168.74 points per game over the last three weeks, while Canes have averaged 168.66 per matchup over that same stretch.
The Belichick
Looking ahead to Week 6, The Belichick (2-3, 11th-place) are due to take on CMC and Destroy (3-2, fourth-place). The Belichick will need to compensate for the fact that Dameon Pierce is out on bye in Week 6. CMC and Destroy will be without Josh Jacobs, Maxx Crosby, Brandin Cooks, and Treylon Burks.