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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Dragons
2-2 122.63
91.24
 
VS
proj
Bloodlust
99.77 2-2
82.14

The Dragons brush off predictions, defeat Bloodlust in 122.63-99.77 rout

Both teams rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, but it was The Dragons who got the victory, rolling to a 122.63-99.77 win over Bloodlust. The Dragons pulled out to a 19.76-point lead on Thursday behind Jordan Howard (23.75 points) and Aaron Rodgers (17.33) and never let go of it. Carson Wentz (160 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Todd Gurley II (16 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 54 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Bloodlust in defeat. The Dragons (2-2) will look to add to their success against Fat Samurai, while Bloodlust (2-2) attempt to get back on track against Raider4life.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dragons   Bloodlust

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Howard (87 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 28 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23.75 points in a 34-27 win over the Packers in Week 4. His scoring output crushed his 3.21-point projection and was much higher than his 8.91-point season scoring average. Howard ranks #65 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Jordan Howard

Top Player Comparison

The Dragons
Points
% of total points 122.63
1
Nick Chubb
RB
32.15
8.8
26.2%
2
Jordan Howard
RB
23.75
3.21
19.4%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.33
18.16
14.1%
4
Khalil Mack
LB
12.25
9.83
10%
Bloodlust
Points
% of total points 99.77
1
Carson Wentz
QB
21.32
15.75
21.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
15.5
8.26
15.5%
3
Austin Seibert
K
11
7.98
11%
4
Frank Gore
RB
10.45
4.68
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Thursday, after which The Dragons became the proud owner of a 41.08-21.32 lead. Jordan Howard had a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Dragons, while Aaron Rodgers had a 58-yard pass. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for Bloodlust with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had an 88-yard touchdown run for The Dragons, while Corey Davis had a 23-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 99.63-64.32 lead for The Dragons.

Points By Position

  The Dragons   Bloodlust

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Dragons scored more in this matchup (122.63) than their season average (89.64).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Dragons has left fewer points on the bench this season (120.19) than Bloodlust (131.22).
In dire times, at least The Dragons keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Bloodlust (1 vs 2).
By position, The Dragons have outscored Bloodlust at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for The Dragons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Bloodlust (1).
There's not much good to say about Bloodlust this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Dragons
In a showdown between two teams that are separated by just one game in the standings, The Dragons (2-2) are set to take on Fat Samurai (1-3) in Week 5. The Dragons might need to shuffle the deck a bit with Danny Amendola and Ryan Fitzpatrick out on bye next week. Looking at just the last two weeks, The Dragons have put up 98.3 points per game, while Fat Samurai have averaged only 81.54 per contest.
Bloodlust
Losing streaks converge in Week 5 as eighth-place Bloodlust have now lost two games in a row while the opposition, Raider4life, have dropped each of their last four. After four weeks of action, Bloodlust are ranked fourth in points scored, while Raider4life have put up the league's lowest point total. Over the last three weeks, Bloodlust has put up 88.5 points per game, while Raider4life has averaged just 59.62 per contest.