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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
REAPERS
2-2 86.62
84.61
 
VS
proj
GD Team
80.4 1-3
89.94

GD Team come up short of expectations, lose to REAPERS, 86.62-80.40

GD Team failed to bring their A game, as REAPERS emerged victorious with a 86.62-80.40 win. REAPERS never trailed in this one after earning a 9.30-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs. James White (23.2 points) and Wil Lutz (16) did everything they could for GD Team in the loss. REAPERS (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against LA Tigers, while GD Team (1-3) will attempt to get some positive momentum against Kush Gordon.

Matchup Timeline

  REAPERS   GD Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Texans, Hines put up 19.3 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 5.84-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Hines ranks #86 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Nyheim Hines

Top Player Comparison

REAPERS
Points
% of total points 86.62
1
C.J. Beathard
QB
19.82
13.74
22.9%
2
Nyheim Hines
RB
19.3
5.84
22.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
17.3
11.75
20%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
12.3
9.53
14.2%
GD Team
Points
% of total points 80.4
1
James White
RB
23.2
9.06
28.9%
2
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.17
19.9%
3
Josh Rosen
QB
12.5
12.72
15.5%
4
Geronimo Allison
WR
8
7.36
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which REAPERS boasted a 80.62-56.80 lead. C.J. Beathard had a 82-yard touchdown pass for REAPERS, while Julio Jones had a 49-yard catch. Meanwhile, James White had a 22-yard touchdown run for GD Team, while Josh Rosen had a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  REAPERS   GD Team

Game Notes

REAPERS had five of their nine starting players exceed their projected points.
GD Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
REAPERS won despite starting O.J. Howard, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
REAPERS put up more points than their projected total, while GD Team failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 6.22-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, James White (23.2 points) recorded the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

Next Week Preview

REAPERS
REAPERS (2-2) will battle LA Tigers (1-3) in a Week 5 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings.REAPERS might need to shuffle the deck a bit with O.J. Howard out on bye in Week 5. In terms of scoring production, these two squads have posted eerily similar results recently. REAPERS have put up 79.43 points per game over the last three weeks, while LA Tigers have averaged 79.84 per matchup over that same stretch.
GD Team
In Week 5, GD Team (1-3) will try to get back on track against Kush Gordon (3-1). GD Team may have to shuffle the deck a bit with the Chicago Bears defense and Ronald Jones II out on bye next week. Kush Gordon won't have Mike Evans.