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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Philadelphia Eagles
3-1 340.84
275.86
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
204.16 2-2
207.16

Philadelphia Eagles earn win over Indianapolis Colts in 340.84-204.16 rout

Philadelphia Eagles rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 340.84-204.16 win over Indianapolis Colts, who fell short of projections. Philadelphia Eagles got out to a 62.88-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp (37.28 points) and Todd Gurley II (25.6) and never let it go. Ezekiel Elliott (34 points) and Dede Westbrook (25.52) led the way for Indianapolis Colts in the loss. Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against Jacksonville Jaguars, while Indianapolis Colts (2-2) will attempt to right the ship against Houston Texans.

Matchup Timeline

  Philadelphia Eagles   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Vikings, Kupp registered 37.28 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 12.57-point projection and was much higher than his 21.05-point season scoring average. Kupp ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Philadelphia Eagles
Points
% of total points 340.84
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
41.1
25.34
12.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
37.28
12.57
10.9%
3
Demario Davis
LB
34
15.87
10%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
25.6
20.99
7.5%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 204.16
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
34
19.72
16.7%
2
Dede Westbrook
WR
25.52
8.64
12.5%
3
Kevin Byard
S
20
12.55
9.8%
4
Marshawn Lynch
RB
18.7
13.1
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Cooper Kupp had a 70-yard touchdown catch for Philadelphia Eagles, while Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch, helping Philadelphia Eagles to a 62.88-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Ezekiel Elliott had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard run for Indianapolis Colts, while Baker Mayfield had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 59-yard pass for Indianapolis Colts, who trailed 213.98-174.22 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 49-yard touchdown run for Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team to a 291.08-174.22 lead.
Sunday Night
John Brown had a 33-yard touchdown catch and a 71-yard catch for Philadelphia Eagles, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 26-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 327.84-174.22 lead for Philadelphia Eagles.

Points By Position

  Philadelphia Eagles   Indianapolis Colts

StatSmack

Philadelphia Eagles must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (340.84) than their season average (281.75).
We heard scoring helps you win. Philadelphia Eagles are doing a better job of that, averaging 281.75 versus Indianapolis Colts's 225.56.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) have a better record than Indianapolis Colts (2-2).
Even the computers think Philadelphia Eagles have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (260.18) than Indianapolis Colts (219.99).
Once Philadelphia Eagles put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (1 vs 0).
Philadelphia Eagles should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Indianapolis Colts (3 vs 2).
Philadelphia Eagles have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Indianapolis Colts (39 vs 32).
By position, Philadelphia Eagles have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Philadelphia Eagles don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 51 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Philadelphia Eagles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (5).
Don't worry Indianapolis Colts, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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