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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Space Pirates
3-1 167.06
135.01
 
VS
proj
Dilly Dilly
94.14 2-2
126.8

Space Pirates top projections, earn win over Dilly Dilly in 167.06-94.14 rout

Space Pirates exceeded expectations, cruising to a 167.06-94.14 win over Dilly Dilly, who fell short of projections. Dilly Dilly pulled out to a 12.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Space Pirates after that. They were led by Matt Ryan (419 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Julio Jones (9 Rec, 173 Rec Yds). Saquon Barkley (22 points) and Calvin Ridley (21.5) did their part for Dilly Dilly in the loss. Space Pirates (3-1) will look to notch another win against Gashouse, while Dilly Dilly (2-2) will face Dad Went For Cigs in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Space Pirates   Dilly Dilly

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16 points, Lutz scored 67.7% more than his 9.54-point projection as the Saints beat the Giants 33-18. He made all 4 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any K in the league this season. Next week, Lutz will play the Redskins.
Wil Lutz

Top Player Comparison

Space Pirates
Points
% of total points 167.06
1
Matt Ryan
QB
35.26
22.79
21.1%
2
Julio Jones
WR
26.3
17.78
15.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.8
16.04
12.5%
4
A.J. Green
WR
17.8
17.65
10.7%
Dilly Dilly
Points
% of total points 94.14
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
22
20.31
23.4%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
21.5
12.3
22.8%
3
Dan Bailey
K
12
6.85
12.7%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
10.7
14.88
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Space Pirates owned a 130.26-52.74 lead. Matt Ryan linked up with Julio Jones for a 49-yard pass for Space Pirates. Ryan also lit up the scoreboard with a 30-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 48-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for Dilly Dilly, while Calvin Ridley had a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Space Pirates   Dilly Dilly

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Space Pirates scored more in this one (167.06) than their season average (141.42).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dilly Dilly need some help then, averaging just 126.64 versus Space Pirates's 141.42.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Space Pirates (3-1) have a better record than Dilly Dilly (2-2).
Even the machines think Space Pirates have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (134.38) than Dilly Dilly (126.71).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Dilly Dilly has left more points on the bench this season (519.68) than Space Pirates (439.08).
Once Space Pirates put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dilly Dilly (2 vs 1).
Space Pirates have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dilly Dilly (1 vs 0).
Dilly Dilly have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Space Pirates (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Space Pirates have outscored Dilly Dilly at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Space Pirates don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Dilly Dilly, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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