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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
AC's Broncos
3-2 170.59
143.16
 
VS
proj
Wolverines
147.6 2-3
166.11

AC's Broncos come back to hand Wolverines third consecutive loss in 170.59-147.60 rout

AC's Broncos rolled to a 170.59-147.60 victory to hand Wolverines their third consecutive loss. AC's Broncos nabbed an early 8.25-point lead on Thursday. Wolverines came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Kyler Murray (18 points) and Dre Greenlaw (7.5). Not to be deterred, AC's Broncos rallied when it mattered most on Monday night, as Patrick Mahomes (30.38 points) and Mecole Hardman (9) put them back on top for good. AC's Broncos (3-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Mammoths, while Wolverines (2-3) match up against Manager-less Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  AC's Broncos   Wolverines

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shakir overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 15.61 points against his 4.74-point projection. During a 38-3 win over the Steelers, he caught 3 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Shakir will face the Chiefs next week.
Khalil Shakir

Top Player Comparison

AC's Broncos
Points
% of total points 170.59
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.38
23.65
17.8%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
26
10.99
15.2%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.9
13.31
12.3%
4
Khalil Shakir
WR
15.61
4.74
9.2%
Wolverines
Points
% of total points 147.6
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
16.46
13.7%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
18
20.6
12.2%
3
David Montgomery
RB
15.2
10.11
10.3%
4
Danielle Hunter
LB
11.5
6.87
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was AC's Broncos who grabbed the lead, 120.21-101.05. Rhamondre Stevenson had a 49-yard run for AC's Broncos, while Alvin Kamara had a 54-yard catch. Meanwhile, Stefon Diggs had a 41-yard catch for Wolverines, while Wil Lutz had a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Wolverines, helping the team to a 137.60-120.96 lead.

Points By Position

  AC's Broncos   Wolverines

StatSmack

AC's Broncos must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (170.59) than their season average (152.03).
Wolverines would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. AC's Broncos are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.03 versus Wolverines's 134.65.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" AC's Broncos (3-2) have a better record than Wolverines (2-3).
Once AC's Broncos put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Wolverines (2 vs 1).
AC's Broncos see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Wolverines (0).
AC's Broncos don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Wolverines (0 vs 1).
AC's Broncos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Wolverines (3 vs 1).
AC's Broncos have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Wolverines (39 vs 31).
By position, AC's Broncos have outscored Wolverines at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
AC's Broncos has a higher average scoring margin (17) than Wolverines this season (6).
There's not much good to say about Wolverines this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

AC's Broncos
AC's Broncos (3-2) will match up against Mammoths (1-4) in Week 6. AC's Broncos might need to rearrange the deck a bit with Rex Burkhead out on bye in Week 6. Over the last three weeks, AC's Broncos have scored 154.64 points per game, while Mammoths have averaged 132.69 per contest.
Wolverines
One losing streak will end next week as 12th-place Wolverines have now lost three consecutive games while the opposition, Manager-less Team, have dropped each of their last two. Wolverines will need to compensate for the fact that Josh Reynolds has a bye in Week 6. Manager-less Team will be without Ryan Tannehill.