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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Darkhorse198
3-1 144.88
117.89
 
VS
proj
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
105.7 2-2
118.18

Darkhorse198 climb into top spot in 144.88-105.70 rout

Darkhorse198 climbed into first place in The League of Shadows VII with a convincing victory over BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, cruising to a 144.88-105.70 win. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as Darkhorse198 jumped out to a 70.48-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Nick Chubb (39.8 points) and Lamar Jackson (26.48). Leonard Fournette (28.5 points) and Cooper Kupp (23.4) did everything they could for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz in defeat. Darkhorse198 (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against AA Ron Balakay, while BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2-2) face SNAKEBITTEN in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Darkhorse198   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Ravens in Week 4, Chubb racked up 183 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 39.8 points to more-than-double his 14.35-point projection, the highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. In Week 5, Chubb and the Browns will square off against the 49ers.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

Darkhorse198
Points
% of total points 144.88
1
Nick Chubb
RB
39.8
14.35
27.5%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
26.48
22.42
18.3%
3
Robert Woods
WR
24.9
10.82
17.2%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
14
11.71
9.7%
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 105.7
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
28.5
13.67
27%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
23.4
13.98
22.1%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
13.9
9.7
13.2%
4
Joey Slye
K
13
7.73
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Darkhorse198 who owned the lead, 99.98-29.50. Nick Chubb had an 88-yard touchdown run for Darkhorse198, while Lamar Jackson had a 50-yard touchdown pass. Joey Slye made the highlight reel for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Darkhorse198 who emerged with the lead, 141.88-95.30. For Darkhorse198, Greg Zuerlein had a 58-yard field goal. Leonard Fournette had an 81-yard run for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, while Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Darkhorse198   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

StatSmack

Darkhorse198 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (144.88) than their season average (128.88).
We heard scoring helps you win. Darkhorse198 are doing a better job of that, averaging 128.88 versus BaLLCHiNiaNzzz's 111.88.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Darkhorse198 (3-1) have a better record than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz has left more points on the bench this season (303.64) than Darkhorse198 (237.7).
Darkhorse198 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2 vs 1).
Darkhorse198 don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (0 vs 1).
Darkhorse198 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2 vs 1).
By position, Darkhorse198 have outscored BaLLCHiNiaNzzz at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Darkhorse198 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
Hey BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, 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

Darkhorse198
In a matchup showcasing two squads separated in the standings by just a single game, Darkhorse198 (3-1) are set to battle AA Ron Balakay (2-2) in Week 5. After four weeks of action, Darkhorse198 have accumulated the first-most points in the league while AA Ron Balakay (118.23 PPG) are ranked third. In terms of recent scoring production, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Darkhorse198 have scored 123.15 points per game over the last three weeks, while AA Ron Balakay have averaged 124.46 per matchup over that same period.
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
On the docket next week, sixth-place BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (2-2) will look to bounce back against ninth-place SNAKEBITTEN (1-3). Four weeks into the season, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have posted the league's third-lowest point total while SNAKEBITTEN (and their 113.09 points per game) are ranked seventh. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been neck and neck lately. BaLLCHiNiaNzzz has put up 110.99 points per game over the last three weeks, while SNAKEBITTEN has averaged 110.41 per matchup over that same span.