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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
2-2 156.95
152.99
 
VS
proj
Steel Reign
155.45 2-2
155.84

Unable to overcome negative points, Steel Reign fall to Rebel Alliance in 156.95-155.45 battle

Hindered by negative points from Dante Pettis, Steel Reign were unable to overcome Rebel Alliance, which came back to earn a 156.95-155.45 victory. Trailing 149.55-147.45 heading into Sunday night, Rebel Alliance came back behind Alex Collins (9.5 points). Rebel Alliance (2-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Cocks, while Steel Reign (2-2) will meet Hooligans in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Steel Reign

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 12.57 points, Kupp nearly tripled that amount by scoring 37.4 points as the Rams beat the Vikings 38-31. He caught 9 passes for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Kupp will battle the Seahawks.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 156.95
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
41.1
25.5
26.2%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
37.4
12.57
23.8%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
21
12.9
13.4%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
13.6
11.18
8.7%
Steel Reign
Points
% of total points 155.45
1
Giovani Bernard
RB
25.6
17.73
16.5%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
25.6
12.42
16.5%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
22
20.31
14.2%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
21.2
14.54
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Thursday, after which Rebel Alliance emerged with a 37.40-25.60 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Cooper Kupp had a 70-yard touchdown catch. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Steel Reign with a 47-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Steel Reign had a 127.55-106.35 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Austin Ekeler had a 22-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Steel Reign with a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 49-yard touchdown run for Rebel Alliance, who trailed 149.55-147.45 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Steel Reign

What If

Rebel Alliance would have beaten six other teams besides Steel Reign this week.
Steel Reign would have lost to six other teams besides Rebel Alliance this week.
If they played Steel Reign every week, Rebel Alliance would be 4-0 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Rebel Alliance would have defeated Steel Reign 169-152.
Rebel Alliance would be 2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Steel Reign.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rebel Alliance, Steel Reign would be 1-2.
If Rebel Alliance had played every team in the league each week, they would be 35-17.
If they played every team every week, Steel Reign would be 24-28.

Next Week Preview

Rebel Alliance
Two teams sporting identical 2-2 records, Rebel Alliance and Cocks will go head-to-head next week in an early-season matchup.Rebel Alliance may need to rearrange their lineup some with the Chicago Bears defense and Chris Godwin out on bye in Week 5. Over the last three weeks, Rebel Alliance have put up 156.18 points per game, while Cocks have averaged 140.53 per contest.
Steel Reign
On the docket in Week 5, Steel Reign (2-2) will square off against Hooligans (1-3). Four weeks into the season, Steel Reign have accumulated the ninth-most points in the league while Hooligans (120.64 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Steel Reign has put up 148.92 points per game, while Hooligans has averaged just 120.48 per contest.