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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Riverboat Rob
4-0 138.7
107.33
 
VS
proj
Comebackcards11
98.02 0-4
98.69

Riverboat Rob jump into 1st place in 138.70-98.02 rout

Riverboat Rob jumped into first place in Throwback Dynasty with a convincing victory over Comebackcards11, rolling to a 138.70-98.02 win. Riverboat Rob grabbed a 16.60-point lead on Thursday behind Todd Gurley II (23.6 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (5) and never let it go. Golden Tate (8 Rec, 132 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Aaron Rodgers (298 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 31 Rush Yds) led the charge for Comebackcards11 in defeat. Riverboat Rob (4-0) have now won four straight and will look to build on their success against Mystic Moose. Comebackcards11 (0-4) face Devin the Great in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Riverboat Rob   Comebackcards11

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown against the Lions, Swaim tallied 11.4 points this week. He crushed his 2.05-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Swaim will face the Texans next week.
Geoff Swaim

Top Player Comparison

Riverboat Rob
Points
% of total points 138.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.6
21.74
27.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
32.1
21.98
23.1%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
23.6
19.18
17%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
14
8.93
10.1%
Comebackcards11
Points
% of total points 98.02
1
Golden Tate
WR
29.2
11.6
29.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
16.02
21.81
16.3%
3
Dan Bailey
K
12
7.05
12.2%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
9
9.92
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch for Riverboat Rob, contributing to a 28.60-12.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Golden Tate had a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 38-yard touchdown catch for Comebackcards11, while Aaron Rodgers had a 43-yard pass for Comebackcards11, who trailed 97.30-91.32 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 49-yard touchdown run for Riverboat Rob, contributing to a 135.90-91.32 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Riverboat Rob   Comebackcards11

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Riverboat Rob scored more points in this matchup (138.7) than their season average (130.21).
Get on their level! Comebackcards11 have lost their last four matchups, while Riverboat Rob have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Comebackcards11 need some help then, averaging just 93.75 versus Riverboat Rob's 130.21.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Riverboat Rob (4-0) have a better record than Comebackcards11 (0-4).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Riverboat Rob has left fewer points on the bench this season (53.04) than Comebackcards11 (125.04).
Riverboat Rob don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Comebackcards11 (3 vs 0).
Riverboat Rob should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Comebackcards11 (4 vs 0).
Riverboat Rob have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Comebackcards11 (20 vs 12).
By position, Riverboat Rob have outscored Comebackcards11 at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Riverboat Rob don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 43 points, highest in the league.
Hey Comebackcards11, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Riverboat Rob
Spotting mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We not only doubled up Comebackcards11 at QB (32.1 points to 16.02), we also royally dominated them at RB (62.2 to 13.5).
Comebackcards11
Registering just three targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Comebackcards11 should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more often.