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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Captain Zippy's Army
3-1 121.5
125.57
 
VS
proj
Crab Legs
103 2-2
110.21

Captain Zippy's Army overcome starter's goose egg, top Crab Legs, 121.5-103.0

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up 0 points, but Captain Zippy's Army were able to persevere and earn the victory, earning a 121.5-103.0 win over Crab Legs. Crab Legs grabbed a 39.5-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 42.5 points from Todd Gurley II (83 Rush Yds, 73 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Robert Woods (5 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). But Captain Zippy's Army held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Ezekiel Elliott (37.5 points) and Sony Michel (22.5). Captain Zippy's Army (3-1) will look to get another W against Bills Ball Busters, while Crab Legs (2-2) take on TRMC in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Captain Zippy's Army   Crab Legs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 240 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Lions, Elliott put up 37.5 points this week. His scoring output was 71.8% more than his 21.83-point projection and was much higher than his 23.38-point season scoring average. Elliott ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Captain Zippy's Army
Points
% of total points 121.5
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
37.5
21.83
30.9%
2
Sony Michel
RB
22.5
15.43
18.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.5
31.26
17.7%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
12
13.23
9.9%
Crab Legs
Points
% of total points 103
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.5
33.98
32.5%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
25.5
22.34
24.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
17
11.69
16.5%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
10
6.49
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch for Crab Legs, while Robert Woods had a 31-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 47.5-8.0 lead for Crab Legs.
Sunday Early
Ezekiel Elliott had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard run for Captain Zippy's Army, while Aaron Rodgers had a 43-yard pass to contribute to a 115.5-59.5 lead for Captain Zippy's Army.

Points By Position

  Captain Zippy's Army   Crab Legs

What If

Captain Zippy's Army would have beaten only two other teams besides Crab Legs this week.
Crab Legs would have lost to seven other teams besides Captain Zippy's Army this week.
If they played Crab Legs every week, Captain Zippy's Army would be 3-1 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Captain Zippy's Army would have defeated Crab Legs 145-114.
Captain Zippy's Army would be 1-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Crab Legs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Captain Zippy's Army, Crab Legs would be 2-1.
If Captain Zippy's Army had played every team in the league each week, they would be 15-21.
If they played every team every week, Crab Legs would be 16-20.

Next Week Preview

Captain Zippy's Army
In a matchup that'll showcase two teams within a game of one another in the standings, Captain Zippy's Army (3-1) will take on Bills Ball Busters (2-2) in Week 5.Captain Zippy's Army may have to rearrange the deck some with the Chicago Bears defense, Jameis Winston, Allen Robinson II, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin out on bye next week. Bills Ball Busters will be without Ryan Fitzpatrick. When it comes to recent scoring production, these two teams have posted similar results lately. Captain Zippy's Army have scored 127.83 points per game over the last three weeks, while Bills Ball Busters have averaged 130 per matchup over that same period.
Crab Legs
The road ahead gets no easier for seventh-place Crab Legs, because they now have the distinct privilege of facing the league-leading TRMC next week. After four weeks of action, Crab Legs are ranked seventh in points scored, while TRMC have scored the second-highest point total in Bucs Rule league. Over the last three weeks, Crab Legs has scored 129.17 points per game, while TRMC has averaged 144.5 per contest.