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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Serenity
2-2 228.96
188.09
 
VS
proj
Ices Cubes
162.4 1-3
149.83

Serenity earn win over Ices Cubes, 228.96-162.40

Serenity outperformed expectations, coming out on top with a 228.96-162.40 win over Ices Cubes. Ices Cubes took a 4.30-point lead on Thursday, but Serenity held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the New England Patriots defense (56 points) and Marshawn Lynch (42.7). The New Orleans Saints defense (44 points) and Philip Rivers (26.7) led the way for Ices Cubes in the loss. Serenity (2-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Eastside Red Raiders, while Ices Cubes (1-3) will meet The Klingons in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Serenity   Ices Cubes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lynch was one of seven starters to overachieve for Serenity this week. He scored 42.7 points (130 Rush Yds, 27 Rec Yds) in a 45-42 win over the Browns to more-than-triple his 11.26-point projection. Lynch ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Marshawn Lynch

Top Player Comparison

Serenity
Points
% of total points 228.96
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
56
44.42
24.5%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
42.7
11.26
18.6%
3
Tom Brady
QB
31.96
26.91
14%
4
Julio Jones
WR
21.3
13.59
9.3%
Ices Cubes
Points
% of total points 162.4
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
44
37.65
27.1%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
26.7
26.21
16.4%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
19.5
12.72
12%
4
Justin Tucker
K
16.5
11.74
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Serenity boasted a 215.46-66.20 lead. Marshawn Lynch had a 52-yard run for Serenity, while Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, T.Y. Hilton had a 42-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for Ices Cubes, while Philip Rivers had a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Ices Cubes, who trailed 225.96-147.70 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Serenity   Ices Cubes

Game Notes

Serenity had seven of their 13 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite eight of their 13 starters scoring more than their projected points, Ices Cubes lost.
Serenity put up more points than their season scoring average (187.03) while Ices Cubes fell short of theirs (162.82).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The victory ends a streak of two consecutive defeats for Serenity.
Not only did Serenity earn the win, but they also covered the 38.26-point predicted margin of victory.

Next Week Preview

Serenity
In a matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings, Serenity (2-2) battle Eastside Red Raiders (3-1) in Week 5.Serenity might have to rearrange the deck some with Khalil Mack out on bye next week. Over the last three weeks, Serenity have scored 178.81 points per game, while Eastside Red Raiders have averaged 235.83 per contest.
Ices Cubes
On the docket in Week 5, Ices Cubes (1-3) will try to bounce back against The Klingons (0-4). Ices Cubes may have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Jameis Winston out on bye in Week 5. Over the last two weeks, Ices Cubes has put up 161.07 points per game, while The Klingons has averaged 148.8 per contest.