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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Run ‘N’ Gun
1-3 173.46
151.65
 
VS
proj
Golden Tatertots
99.95 1-3
151.67

Run ‘N’ Gun smirk at predictions, knock off Golden Tatertots, 173.46-99.95

Run ‘N’ Gun outperformed their projected point total, earning a 173.46-99.95 win over Golden Tatertots, who fell short of projections. Run ‘N’ Gun nabbed a 85.26-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 81.16 points from Tom Brady (274 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and James White (44 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Drew Brees (217 Pass Yds) and Giovani Bernard (69 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 27 Rec Yds) led the charge for Golden Tatertots in the loss. Run ‘N’ Gun (1-3) will look to add to their success against Hill Be Open, while Golden Tatertots (1-3) will try to get back on track against LeVeon Let Die.

Matchup Timeline

  Run ‘N’ Gun   Golden Tatertots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense scored 30 points in a 22-0 win over the Bills to more-than-double their 12.48-point projection. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 145 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 5, the Packers will go up against the Lions.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

Run ‘N’ Gun
Points
% of total points 173.46
1
Tom Brady
QB
49.96
50.66
28.8%
2
James White
RB
31.2
14.62
18%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
30
12.48
17.3%
4
John Brown
WR
20.9
11.68
12%
Golden Tatertots
Points
% of total points 99.95
1
Drew Brees
QB
26.58
56.28
26.6%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
25.6
17.73
25.6%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
12.6
9.78
12.6%
4
Antonio Callaway
WR
10.6
14.53
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Run ‘N’ Gun had a 152.56-67.30 lead. Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass for Run ‘N’ Gun, while James White had a 22-yard touchdown run. Antonio Callaway made the highlight reel for Golden Tatertots with a 59-yard catch.
Sunday Night
John Brown had a 33-yard touchdown catch and a 71-yard catch for Run ‘N’ Gun to contribute to a 173.46-99.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Run ‘N’ Gun   Golden Tatertots

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Run ‘N’ Gun scored more points in this one (173.46) than their season average (131.32).
Even the machines think Run ‘N’ Gun have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (149.41) than Golden Tatertots (141.27).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Run ‘N’ Gun has left fewer points on the bench this season (117.6) than Golden Tatertots (390.82).
By position, Run ‘N’ Gun have outscored Golden Tatertots at WR and DEF this season.
The starters for Run ‘N’ Gun had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Golden Tatertots (1).
Hey Golden Tatertots, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Run ‘N’ Gun
Run ‘N’ Gun (1-3) go up against Hill Be Open (2-2) in a Week 5 matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings.After four weeks of action, Run ‘N’ Gun have scored the league's lowest point total. Hill Be Open (167.13 PPG) are ranked second. Over the last three weeks, Run ‘N’ Gun have put up 131.28 points per game, while Hill Be Open have averaged 165.71 per contest.
Golden Tatertots
Things don't exactly get any easier for 11th-place Golden Tatertots, as they next get to go up against undefeated LeVeon Let Die next week. Four weeks into the 2018 campaign, Golden Tatertots have put up the league's second-lowest point total while LeVeon Let Die (and their 159.44 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Golden Tatertots has scored 132.81 points per game, while LeVeon Let Die has averaged 168.67 per contest.