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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Hippies
2-2 159.3
132.64
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
110.95 1-3
129.93

Dirty Hippies earn win over Norman Nobodies in 159.30-110.95 rout

Dirty Hippies showed up and outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 159.30-110.95 win over Norman Nobodies, who fell short of projections. The matchup was over almost as soon as it started, as Dirty Hippies earned a 49.50-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Aaron Rodgers (33.7 points) and Jimmy Graham (18.1). Chris Godwin (12 Rec, 172 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Dalvin Cook (35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Norman Nobodies in defeat. Dirty Hippies (2-2) will look to add to their success against Hangovers, while Norman Nobodies (1-3) will meet DARC NARC in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Hippies   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Graham (6 Rec, 61 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18.1 points against the Eagles in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 3.74-point projection and was much higher than his 7.53-point season scoring average. Graham will face the Cowboys next week.
Jimmy Graham

Top Player Comparison

Dirty Hippies
Points
% of total points 159.3
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
33.7
28.72
21.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
29.2
19.93
18.3%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19
7.79
11.9%
4
Jimmy Graham
TE
18.1
3.74
11.4%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 110.95
1
Chris Godwin
WR
41.2
15.09
37.1%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
19
18.12
17.1%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
13
6.49
11.7%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
10.3
14.9
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 58-yard pass for Dirty Hippies, helping to give the team a 51.80-2.30 lead.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Dirty Hippies during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Dirty Hippies   Norman Nobodies

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Dirty Hippies scored more points in this matchup (159.3) than their season average (134.28).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dirty Hippies are doing a better job of that, averaging 134.28 versus Norman Nobodies's 127.13.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dirty Hippies (2-2) have a better record than Norman Nobodies (1-3).
Once Dirty Hippies put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Norman Nobodies (1 vs 0).
Dirty Hippies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Norman Nobodies (2 vs 0).
By position, Dirty Hippies have outscored Norman Nobodies at QB, K, and DEF this season.
Dirty Hippies has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Norman Nobodies this season (-18).
The starters for Dirty Hippies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Norman Nobodies (0).
Don't worry Norman Nobodies, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Dirty Hippies
In a battle of teams sporting matching 2-2 records, Dirty Hippies and Hangovers will each aim for their third win next in Week 5. Four weeks into the 2019 season, Dirty Hippies are ranked 10th in points scored, while Hangovers have scored the league's fourth-highest point total. When it comes to scoring production, these two squads have been nearly identical lately. Dirty Hippies have scored 138.53 points per game over the last three weeks, while Hangovers have averaged 141.03 per contest over that same stretch.
Norman Nobodies
Looking ahead to Week 5, 12th-place Norman Nobodies (1-3) will look to get back in the win column against eighth-place DARC NARC (2-2). After four weeks of action, Norman Nobodies are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while DARC NARC have posted the eighth-highest point total in OklahomIraqis League NFC. Over the last three weeks, Norman Nobodies has put up 123.92 points per game, while DARC NARC has averaged 144.05 per contest.