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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Buffalo Sonics
3-0 123
144.02
 
VS
proj
Los Angeles Dons
55 0-3
70.78

Buffalo Sonics beat Los Angeles Dons to remain unbeaten, 123-55

Buffalo Sonics won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Los Angeles Dons, securing a 123-55 win. Buffalo Sonics nabbed a 113-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 46 points from Lamar Jackson (247 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 66 Rush Yds) and Kenny Golladay (5 Rec, 67 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and never looked back. Joe Flacco (303 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 108 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Los Angeles Dons in the loss. Buffalo Sonics (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Kaeptain America, while Los Angeles Dons (0-3) attempt to right the ship against Water Boys.

Matchup Timeline

  Buffalo Sonics   Los Angeles Dons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hooper (9 Rec, 130 Rec Yds) scored 15 points in a 24-10 lost to the Titans in Week 4. He more-than-doubled his 7.06-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Hooper ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Austin Hooper

Top Player Comparison

Buffalo Sonics
Points
% of total points 123
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
26
19.34
21.1%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
20
10.97
16.3%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
15
7.06
12.2%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
11
23.91
8.9%
Los Angeles Dons
Points
% of total points 55
1
Joe Flacco
QB
23
11.32
41.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
10
8.43
18.2%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
5
12.63
9.1%
4
O.J. Howard
TE
4
5.43
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Buffalo Sonics to contribute to a 121-8 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Joe Flacco had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Los Angeles Dons, who trailed 123-52 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Buffalo Sonics   Los Angeles Dons

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Buffalo Sonics scored fewer points in this one (123) than their season average of 167.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Los Angeles Dons have lost their last three weeks, while Buffalo Sonics have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Buffalo Sonics are doing a better job of that, averaging 167 versus Los Angeles Dons's 92.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Buffalo Sonics (3-0) have a better record than Los Angeles Dons (0-3).
Even the machines think Buffalo Sonics have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (150.93) than Los Angeles Dons (101.13).
Buffalo Sonics don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Los Angeles Dons (2 vs 0).
Buffalo Sonics should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Los Angeles Dons (2 vs 1).
Buffalo Sonics have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Los Angeles Dons (20 vs 13).
By position, Buffalo Sonics have outscored Los Angeles Dons at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Buffalo Sonics don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 75 points, highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Los Angeles Dons this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Los Angeles Dons
The outlook doesn't exactly get any rosier for last-place Los Angeles Dons, considering they'll now have to go head-to-head against the league-leading Water Boys next week. Los Angeles Dons may have to rearrange the deck a bit with Kalen Ballage out on bye in Week 5. Water Boys won't have Kenyan Drake or Marvin Jones Jr..
Buffalo Sonics
A couple of teams sporting spotless 3-0 records, Buffalo Sonics square off against Kaeptain America next week in an early-season matchup. Unfortunately, one undefeated season is due to conclude. Through three weeks of action, Buffalo Sonics are ranked second in points scored, while Kaeptain America have scored the league's third-highest point total.