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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Warm Bodies
2-2 194.1
146.87
 
VS
proj
Vultures
127.3 2-2
137.39

Warm Bodies knock off Vultures in 194.1-127.3 rout

Warm Bodies exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 194.1-127.3 win over Vultures, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as Warm Bodies leapt out to a 68.2-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Kirk Cousins (41.9 points) and Stefon Diggs (23.3). Patrick Mahomes (27.9 points) and Julio Jones (26.3) did their part for Vultures in the loss. Warm Bodies (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Doughboys, while Vultures (2-2) match up against SAWTOOTHS in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Warm Bodies   Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

White racked up 112 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Patriots beat the Dolphins 38-7. In doing so, he put up 31.2 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Warm Bodies this week. White will face the Colts next week.
James White

Top Player Comparison

Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 194.1
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
41.9
23.82
21.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
34
19.72
17.5%
3
James White
RB
31.2
14.62
16.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
23.3
14.79
12%
Vultures
Points
% of total points 127.3
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.9
30.03
21.9%
2
Julio Jones
WR
26.3
17.78
20.7%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR
15.5
4.58
12.2%
4
Carlos Hyde
RB
14.2
14.42
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kirk Cousins had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Warm Bodies, helping the team to a 70.2-2.0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Warm Bodies boasted a 174.8-90.4 lead. Ezekiel Elliott had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard run for Warm Bodies, while James White had a 22-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Julio Jones had a 49-yard catch for Vultures, while Cordarrelle Patterson had a 55-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Warm Bodies   Vultures

StatSmack

Warm Bodies must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (194.1) than their season average (152.06).
We heard scoring helps you win. Vultures need some help then, averaging just 144.44 versus Warm Bodies's 152.06.
Even the computers think Warm Bodies have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (149.75) than Vultures (140.74).
In dire times, at least Warm Bodies keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Vultures (1 vs 2).
Warm Bodies are clutch masters, with more close wins than Vultures (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Vultures - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Warm Bodies (0) this season. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Warm Bodies have outscored Vultures at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Warm Bodies has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Vultures this season (-14).
The starters for Warm Bodies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Vultures (2).
There's not much good to say about Vultures this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Warm Bodies
In a matchup that'll showcase two teams that are separated by just one game in the standings, Warm Bodies (2-2) are set to face Doughboys (3-1) in Week 5.Four weeks into the season, Warm Bodies have put up the fifth-most points in the league while Doughboys (147.33 PPG) are ranked seventh. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been nearly identical recently. Warm Bodies have put up 154.6 points per game over the last three weeks, while Doughboys have averaged 152.18 per contest over that same period.
Vultures
Two squads with identical 2-2 records, 10th-place Vultures are set to battle fifth-place SAWTOOTHS next week. Through four weeks of action, Vultures are ranked 10th in points scored, while SAWTOOTHS have tallied the league's fourth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Vultures has scored 137.98 points per game, while SAWTOOTHS has averaged 160.68 per contest.