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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
PPE Return
2-3 145.08
127.68
 
VS
proj
Deflate My Balls
105.86 2-3
127.77

PPE Return defy predictions, defeat Deflate My Balls in 145.08-105.86 beatdown

PPE Return outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 145.08-105.86 victory over Deflate My Balls, who fell short of projections. PPE Return got out to a 15.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Denver Broncos defense and never let it go. Stefon Diggs (24.2 points) and DeVonta Smith (18.7) were the top performers for Deflate My Balls in the loss. PPE Return (2-3) will look to rack up another W against BRAVE HEART, while Deflate My Balls (2-3) will match up against Creepin TD in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  PPE Return   Deflate My Balls

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hall (97 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 100 Rec Yds) scored 27.7 points against the Dolphins in Week 5. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.67-point projection and was much higher than his 16.36-point season scoring average. Hall ranks #36 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Breece Hall

Top Player Comparison

PPE Return
Points
% of total points 145.08
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
30.32
20.57
20.9%
2
Breece Hall
RB
27.7
13.67
19.1%
3
Jalen Hurts
QB
25.66
26.12
17.7%
4
Chris Olave
WR
15.4
15.45
10.6%
Deflate My Balls
Points
% of total points 105.86
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.2
22.32
22.9%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
18.7
12.65
17.7%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.76
27.02
15.8%
4
David Njoku
TE
14.8
9.92
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, PPE Return boasted a 115.42-39.00 lead. For PPE Return, Breece Hall had a 79-yard catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Deflate My Balls with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  PPE Return   Deflate My Balls

Game Notes

PPE Return won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Deflate My Balls had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
PPE Return won despite starting Dalton Schultz, who scored zero points.
Justin Jefferson, Breece Hall, and Jalen Hurts all scored more points than Stefon Diggs, the leading scorer for Deflate My Balls.
PPE Return put up more points than their season scoring average (116.9) while Deflate My Balls fell short of theirs (123.24).
PPE Return recorded more points than their projected total, while Deflate My Balls fell short of their projection.
In blowout games this season, PPE Return moves to (1-2), while Deflate My Balls falls to (1-2).
In a losing effort, Stefon Diggs scored 24.2 points, the fifth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

PPE Return
In a battle between teams sporting matching 2-3 records, PPE Return and BRAVE HEART will go head-to-head next week in an early-season matchup. PPE Return may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Robert Woods out on bye in Week 6. BRAVE HEART will be without Brandin Cooks. Looking at just the last two weeks, PPE Return have scored 109.82 points per game, while BRAVE HEART have averaged 135.94 per contest.
Deflate My Balls
On the docket next week, Deflate My Balls (2-3, sixth-place) are scheduled to square off against Creepin TD (3-2, second-place). Deflate My Balls might need to rearrange the deck some with Hunter Renfrow out on bye in Week 6. Creepin TD won't have Josh Jacobs or the Tennessee Titans defense.