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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
K-Log
3-1 154.56
117.48
 
VS
proj
fantasy's Team
82.48 2-2
102.61

K-Log knock off fantasy's Team in 154.56-82.48 rout

K-Log outperformed expectations, cruising to a 154.56-82.48 win over fantasy's Team, who fell short of projections. K-Log pulled out to a 9.02-point lead on Thursday behind Brandin Cooks (22.1 points) and Robert Woods (18.6) and never let it go. Kirk Cousins (422 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 28 Rush Yds) and Wil Lutz (4-4 FG, 42 long, 3-3 XP) were the leaders for fantasy's Team in defeat. K-Log (3-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against S's Super Team, while fantasy's Team (2-2) try to get back in the win column against Tony's Rednecks.

Matchup Timeline

  K-Log   fantasy's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense was one of seven starters to overachieve for K-Log this week. They scored 23 points (0 Pts Allowed, 145 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) in a 22-0 win over the Bills to more-than-double their 8.34-point projection. The Packers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

K-Log
Points
% of total points 154.56
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
27.4
17.64
17.7%
2
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
23
8.34
14.9%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
22.1
10.43
14.3%
4
Tom Brady
QB
20.96
20.66
13.6%
fantasy's Team
Points
% of total points 82.48
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
31.68
18.26
38.4%
2
Wil Lutz
K
16
10.16
19.4%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10.5
18.42
12.7%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
10.1
13.83
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout plays on Thursday, after which K-Log had a 40.70-31.68 lead. Brandin Cooks had a 47-yard touchdown catch for K-Log, while Robert Woods had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for fantasy's Team with a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 55-yard touchdown pass for K-Log, contributing to a 126.56-39.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  K-Log   fantasy's Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. K-Log scored more points in this matchup (154.56) than their season average (130.13).
We heard scoring helps you win. K-Log are doing a better job of that, averaging 130.13 versus fantasy's Team's 107.27.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" K-Log (3-1) have a better record than fantasy's Team (2-2).
Even the computers think K-Log have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (112.75) than fantasy's Team (105.6).
You can't win if you don't play. fantasy's Team has left more points on the bench this season (199) than K-Log (188.28).
K-Log don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than fantasy's Team (2 vs 1).
K-Log should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than fantasy's Team (3 vs 2).
K-Log have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than fantasy's Team (23 vs 14).
By position, K-Log have outscored fantasy's Team at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
K-Log don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
The starters for K-Log had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for fantasy's Team (1).
Hey fantasy's Team, 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

K-Log
A couple of squads sporting identical 3-1 records, K-Log and S's Super Team will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season matchup. One streak will end, as each team has recorded two straight victories.K-Log might have to rearrange the deck some with the Chicago Bears defense and Ryan Fitzpatrick out on bye next week. S's Super Team won't have Mike Evans. Over the last three weeks, K-Log have put up 136.05 points per game, while S's Super Team have averaged only 101.6 per contest.
fantasy's Team
Two teams with identical 2-2 records, fifth-place fantasy's Team are set to face sixth-place Tony's Rednecks next week. fantasy's Team might need to shuffle their lineup some with Jameis Winston, Jordan Howard, and O.J. Howard out on bye next week. Over the past two weeks, fantasy's Team has scored 84.46 points per game, while Tony's Rednecks has averaged 107.01 per contest.