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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Bowery Boys
3-1 165.9
152.47
 
VS
proj
Underperformers Inc.
164.2 2-2
137.32

Underperformers Inc. outperform expectations but lose to The Bowery Boys in 165.9-164.2 battle

Underperformers Inc. rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to win 152.5-137.3, The Bowery Boys eked out a 165.9-164.2 victory over Underperformers Inc.. Underperformers Inc. had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. The Bowery Boys led 165.9-137.0 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 27.2 points from Travis Kelce and Demaryius Thomas on Monday night for Underperformers Inc.. The Bowery Boys (3-1) will look to rack up another W against 540 Boyz, while Underperformers Inc. (2-2) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Thats Two for Me.

Matchup Timeline

  The Bowery Boys   Underperformers Inc.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooks (10 Rush Yds, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.6 points in a 38-31 win over the Vikings in Week 4. He more-than-doubled his 12.42-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Cooks ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Brandin Cooks

Top Player Comparison

The Bowery Boys
Points
% of total points 165.9
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.1
24.84
21.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
32.9
18.87
19.8%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
25.6
12.42
15.4%
4
Carlos Hyde
RB
14.2
14.42
8.6%
Underperformers Inc.
Points
% of total points 164.2
1
Philip Rivers
QB
27.7
23.45
16.9%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
27.5
17.56
16.7%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
21.5
12.3
13.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
20.8
16.04
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, after which Underperformers Inc. emerged with a 27.5-25.6 lead. For The Bowery Boys, Brandin Cooks had a 47-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Underperformers Inc. with a 45-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Mason Crosby had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Underperformers Inc., while DeSean Jackson had a 48-yard catch and a 42-yard catch for Underperformers Inc., who trailed 149.8-137.0 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  The Bowery Boys   Underperformers Inc.

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Bowery Boys (3-1) have a better record than Underperformers Inc. (2-2).
Even the machines think The Bowery Boys have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (155.79) than Underperformers Inc. (137.32).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. The Bowery Boys has left fewer points on the bench this season (195.52) than Underperformers Inc. (208.74).
The Bowery Boys are clutch masters, with more close wins than Underperformers Inc. (1 vs 0).
By position, The Bowery Boys have outscored Underperformers Inc. at QB and RB this season.
The Bowery Boys has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Underperformers Inc. this season (-5).
There's not much good to say about Underperformers Inc. this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Bowery Boys
The Bowery Boys (3-1) will square off against 540 Boyz (1-3) in Week 5.The Bowery Boys might need to shuffle their lineup some with Ronald Jones II out on bye next week. 540 Boyz will be without Ryan Fitzpatrick. In terms of recent scoring output, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. The Bowery Boys have scored 146.8 points per game over the last three weeks, while 540 Boyz have averaged 149.12 per outing over that same span.
Underperformers Inc.
Two squads sporting identical 2-2 records, fifth-place Underperformers Inc. are set to do battle with seventh-place Thats Two for Me in Week 5. Underperformers Inc. might need to rearrange the deck a bit with DeSean Jackson and Chris Godwin out on bye next week. Thats Two for Me will be without Tarik Cohen.