Game Recaps
The Honolulu Honey Badgers won their first game of the season beating the Harrisonburg Valley Bees. This win breaks the Honey Badgers four game losing streak. The Honey Badgers star quarterback Phillip Rivers threw three touchdown passes and one interception, he ended the game with 258 total passing yards. Two of those touchdown passes from Rivers were to Melvin Gordon. Gordon also ran for 105 yards resulting in a total of 35.3 fantasy points for Honolulu, which was the most by any player during the game. Another stand out performance from Honolulu’s wide receiver A.J. Green who grabbed one touchdown and went for a total of 189 receiving yards. Honey Bee’s backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett gave his team 28.96 fantasy points by throwing for 314 passing yards and recording one rushing touchdown.
Matchup Preview vs. Chattanooga Chickadees
- The Honolulu Honey Badgers are projected to lose to the Chattanooga Chickadees 112.53 – 85.67 on Sunday in Honolulu.
- Matthew Stafford, a quarterback for the Honolulu Honey Badgers is expected to play after injuring his right ankle against the Valley Bees in the fourth quarter. Stafford is expected to score 18.08 fantasy points in week six.
- The Chickadee’s starting quarterback Jameis Winston, who has been averaging 32.43 fantasy points, is projected to outscore the Honey Badger’s quarterback Philip Rivers 16.40 to 14.44.
- Melvin Gordon, Honolulu running back had a season personal best in week five with 35.30 fantasy points. Gordon is ranked as the 4th best running back in the NFL while the Chickadee’s running back, Lamar Millerand is ranked 10th.
- I expect a close matchup between both teams’ leading wide receivers, Pierre Garcon and Adam Thielen. Both receivers are projected to have roughly 13 fantasy points for week six.
- Leonard Fournette, a running back for the Chickadees had his best game of season scoring recording two touch downs and earning his team 35.40 fantasy points. Fournette has been limited in practice due to an ankle injury, don’t expect Fournette to have the performance he had last week.
Honolulu Honey Badgers Season Notes
- This Tuesday Brandon Marshall, a wide receiver for Honolulu, underwent season ending surgery on his left ankle. Marshall was moved to injury reserved after spraining his ankle in last Sunday’s game.
- Ezekiel Elliott’s six game suspension for a domestic abuse charge is still on hold. It is unknown when verdict will be decided.
- Tight end, Rob Gronkowski did not practiced this week due to a thigh injury he acquired from the matchup two weeks ago against the Fresno Fuegos. It is still unknown if Gronkowski will be able to play in this week’s game.
- This Wednesday the Honolulu City Council passed a bill that outlaws smoking in vehicles with anyone under the age of 18. The bill is does not only apply to tobacco, it also applies to any type of electronic cigarette. The bill will become a law once Honolulu’s Mayor, Kirk Caldwell signs the bill. (http://www.kitv.com/story/36576096/city-council-passes-bill-banning-smoking-in-vehicles-with-minors)
- A Hawaiian resident died Tuesday after falling through the roof of a warehouse. 45 year old Peter Tosie fell 40 feet at a business on Kealakai Street in Panaewa. Police are still unsure to the cause of this incident. (http://khon2.com/2017/10/11/police-investigate-death-of-hilo-man-who-fell-through-warehouse-roof/)
- This Tuesday Southwest Airlines announced that they will begin to have flight to and from Hawaii. The CEO of the airline said that Southwest will begin service in Hawaii in 2018. With Southwest being the largest domestic airline in the world, Hawaiian citizens will have more travel options. (http://www.kitv.com/story/36577608/southwest-airlines-to-start-hawaii-service)