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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
4-1 208.3
213.9
 
VS
proj
Night Hawk
204.25 1-4
212.27

Despite top scorer Allen, Night Hawk fall to LIONPWR in 208.30-204.25 battle

Night Hawk had the top scorer in the league this week with QB Josh Allen racking up 50.4 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome LIONPWR, who staged a comeback for a 208.30-204.25 win. Despite trailing 184.45-176.80 heading into Sunday night, LIONPWR came storming back behind Lamar Jackson (174 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 58 Rush Yds) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (17 Pts Allowed, 291 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers). Josh Allen (424 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 42 Rush Yds) and Carson Wentz (359 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Night Hawk in the loss. LIONPWR (4-1) will look to keep it rolling against Dirty 54, while Night Hawk (1-4) will meet Naked Bootlegs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   Night Hawk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Rams in Week 5, the Cowboys defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 28 points and nearly tripled their scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any player in the league this season. In Week 6, the Cowboys will battle the Eagles.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 208.3
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
28
9.8
13.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27.2
15.71
13.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.1
24.88
10.6%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.6
18
9.4%
Night Hawk
Points
% of total points 204.25
1
Josh Allen
QB
50.4
33.4
24.7%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
27.45
24.16
13.4%
3
Mike Williams
WR
23.4
15.42
11.5%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
20.3
12.61
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Night Hawk who took the lead, 160.95-130.20. For LIONPWR, Saquon Barkley had a 41-yard catch and a 40-yard run. Josh Allen had a 98-yard touchdown pass and a 62-yard touchdown pass for Night Hawk, while Carson Wentz had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   Night Hawk

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. LIONPWR are doing a better job of that, averaging 211.16 versus Night Hawk's 200.9.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. LIONPWR (4-1) have a better record than Night Hawk (1-4).
You can't win if you don't play. Night Hawk has left more points on the bench this season (291.5) than LIONPWR (207.3).
LIONPWR have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Night Hawk (2 vs 0).
LIONPWR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Night Hawk (2 vs 1).
By position, LIONPWR have outscored Night Hawk at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
LIONPWR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Night Hawk, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

LIONPWR
Listen, LIONPWR, we do appreciate the confidence. It takes a certain sort of gumption to roll out a starter with zero points (Dalton Schultz), while still getting the win. We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Night Hawk
A single missed field goal generally isn't cause for concern, but talk about impeccable timing: Younghoe Koo goes 0-for-1 on FGs instead of 1-for-1, and Night Hawk loses the matchup by 4.05 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.