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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Black Hyenas
2-2 166
184.35
 
VS
proj
King Cobras
152 0-4
161.11

Black Hyenas come back to hand King Cobras fourth consecutive loss, 166-152

Black Hyenas came back for a 166-152 win to hand King Cobras their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. Trailing 134-127 heading into Sunday night, Black Hyenas came storming back behind Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 65 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 17 points, and Jaylon Smith, who made 9 tackles and recorded a sack (13 points). Jared Goff (46 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (38) led the way for King Cobras in defeat. Black Hyenas improve to 2-2 on the season, while King Cobras fall to 0-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Hyenas   King Cobras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kupp caught 9 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Rams lost to the Buccaneers 55-40. In doing so, he put up 30 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Black Hyenas this week. Next week, Kupp will face the Seahawks.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Black Hyenas
Points
% of total points 166
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
30
20.59
18.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
30
16.14
18.1%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
27
41.21
16.3%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17
17.79
10.2%
King Cobras
Points
% of total points 152
1
Jared Goff
QB
46
24.2
30.3%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
38
32.22
25%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18
15.26
11.8%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
17
13.93
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jacoby Brissett had a 48-yard touchdown pass for Black Hyenas, contributing to a 70-27 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which King Cobras boasted a 134-127 lead. For Black Hyenas, Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff had a 29-yard touchdown pass for King Cobras, while Mike Evans had a 67-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Black Hyenas   King Cobras

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Black Hyenas scored less in this one (166) than their season average of 199.5.
King Cobras would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Black Hyenas are doing a better job of that, averaging 199.5 versus King Cobras's 149.75.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Black Hyenas (2-2) have a better record than King Cobras (0-4).
Even the computers think Black Hyenas have better players. Their projected average points is higher (179.11) than King Cobras (168).
Black Hyenas should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than King Cobras (3 vs 1).
Black Hyenas have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than King Cobras (23 vs 11).
King Cobras have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Black Hyenas (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Black Hyenas have outscored King Cobras at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about King Cobras this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Black Hyenas
You know Black Hyenas, I'm a glass-half-full kind of coach. While some may harp on the fact that our scoring output has declined a bit lately, I'll choose to spin this in a positive direction. Averaging 210.67 points through Week 3, our crew has obviously proven that it's even better than the 166 we needed to win this past week!
King Cobras
Your quarterback threw one interception and literally zero touchdowns? I guess we're presented with a fork in the road here: Did Teddy Bridgewater seem shaky back there in the pocket, or were the Cowboys just that stout against the pass? You'll need to decide one way or the other, King Cobras, as you manage your lineup for Week 5 and beyond!