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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Circle Jerks
3-1 248.1
195.52
 
VS
proj
Oilers
207.52 2-2
205.4

The Circle Jerks jump into top spot, 248.10-207.52

The Circle Jerks ascended into first place in Google Lucy Pinder (Year 6) with a hard-fought victory over Oilers, earning a 248.10-207.52 win. The Circle Jerks never trailed in this one after earning a 14.40-point lead on Thursday behind Todd Gurley II (27.6 points). Corey Davis (9 Rec, 161 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Zach Ertz (10 Rec, 112 Rec Yds) led the charge for Oilers in the loss. The Circle Jerks (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against Gael Force, while Oilers (2-2) will try to right the ship against Psycho Wards.

Matchup Timeline

  The Circle Jerks   Oilers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 31-12 win over the Jets, Westbrook scored 28.6 points to nearly triple his 10.02-point projection. He racked up 141 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any player in the league this season. Next week, Westbrook will square off against the Chiefs.
Dede Westbrook

Top Player Comparison

The Circle Jerks
Points
% of total points 248.1
1
Amari Cooper
WR
32.8
15.72
13.2%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
28.7
24.38
11.6%
3
Dede Westbrook
WR
28.6
10.02
11.5%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.6
22.93
11.1%
Oilers
Points
% of total points 207.52
1
Corey Davis
WR
37.6
14.41
18.1%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
28.2
17.23
13.6%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
27.6
19.81
13.3%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
19.7
23.43
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch for The Circle Jerks, contributing to a 27.60-13.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, The Circle Jerks boasted a 221.24-132.80 lead. Philip Rivers had a 22-yard touchdown pass for The Circle Jerks, while Marshawn Lynch had a 52-yard run. Corey Davis made the highlight reel for Oilers with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Oilers, who trailed 221.24-188.42 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Circle Jerks   Oilers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Circle Jerks scored more in this one (248.1) than their season average (231.26).
We heard scoring helps you win. Oilers need some help then, averaging just 206.39 versus The Circle Jerks's 231.26.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Circle Jerks (3-1) have a better record than Oilers (2-2).
You can't win if you don't play. Oilers has left more points on the bench this season (284.7) than The Circle Jerks (257.28).
The Circle Jerks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Oilers (4 vs 3).
By position, The Circle Jerks have outscored Oilers at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The Circle Jerks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for The Circle Jerks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Oilers (2).
Don't worry Oilers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

The Circle Jerks
In a matchup that'll showcase two squads separated in the standings by just one game, The Circle Jerks (3-1) are set to face Gael Force (2-2) in Week 5.The Circle Jerks might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Mike Evans and Peyton Barber out on bye in Week 5. Gael Force won't have Ryan Fitzpatrick. Over the last three weeks, The Circle Jerks have put up 239.03 points per game, while Gael Force have averaged 224.19 per contest.
Oilers
Up ahead in Week 5, seventh-place Oilers (2-2) are due to square off against 10th-place Psycho Wards (0-4). Four weeks into the 2018 campaign, Oilers are ranked seventh in points scored, while Psycho Wards have tallied the eighth-highest point total in Google Lucy Pinder (Year 6) league. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have been nearly identical recently. Oilers has put up 211.28 points per game over the last three weeks, while Psycho Wards has averaged 207.65 per matchup over that same stretch.