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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
LaphroaigBenchWarmer
2-2 138
121.31
 
VS
proj
THE BOSS
103 1-3
125.96

LaphroaigBenchWarmer hand THE BOSS third straight loss in 138-103 rout

LaphroaigBenchWarmer rolled to a 138-103 win to hand THE BOSS their third straight loss. LaphroaigBenchWarmer got out to a 1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Matt Ryan (38 points) and Carson Wentz (27) and never let go of it. Philip Rivers (250 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Aaron Rodgers (298 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 31 Rush Yds) did everything they could for THE BOSS in the loss. LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2-2) will look to sustain their momentum against LarryDavidShrimp, while THE BOSS (1-3) will face off against Carl's Team in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  LaphroaigBenchWarmer   THE BOSS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hunt racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 27-23. In doing so, he put up 23 points to scored 79.0% higher than his 12.85-point projection, the fifth-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. Hunt will play the Jaguars next week.
Kareem Hunt

Top Player Comparison

LaphroaigBenchWarmer
Points
% of total points 138
1
Matt Ryan
QB
38
25.04
27.5%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
27
23.03
19.6%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
23
12.85
16.7%
4
Justin Tucker
K
16
11.46
11.6%
THE BOSS
Points
% of total points 103
1
Philip Rivers
QB
31
26.59
30.1%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
20
28.42
19.4%
3
David Johnson
RB
15
13.87
14.6%
4
Brandon McManus
K
13
10.07
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, after which LaphroaigBenchWarmer emerged with a 87-86 lead. Matt Ryan had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, while Carson Wentz had a 56-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, T.Y. Hilton had a 42-yard catch and a 40-yard catch for THE BOSS, while Aaron Rodgers had a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 26-yard touchdown catch for LaphroaigBenchWarmer, helping the team to a 115-90 lead.
Monday
Kareem Hunt had a 45-yard run for LaphroaigBenchWarmer on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  LaphroaigBenchWarmer   THE BOSS

StatSmack

LaphroaigBenchWarmer must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (138) than their season average (127.25).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're THE BOSS. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. LaphroaigBenchWarmer are doing a better job of that, averaging 127.25 versus THE BOSS's 106.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2-2) have a better record than THE BOSS (1-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. THE BOSS has left more points on the bench this season (285) than LaphroaigBenchWarmer (142).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than THE BOSS (2 vs 1).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than THE BOSS (3 vs 0).
LaphroaigBenchWarmer have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than THE BOSS (19 vs 15).
THE BOSS have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than LaphroaigBenchWarmer (2) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, LaphroaigBenchWarmer have outscored THE BOSS at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
LaphroaigBenchWarmer don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
The starters for LaphroaigBenchWarmer had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for THE BOSS (4).
Hey THE BOSS, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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