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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Meatball Hoagies
2-2 155.88
122.46
 
VS
proj
THROAT HOAGIES
114.8 2-2
127.04

The Meatball Hoagies earn win over THROAT HOAGIES in 155.88-114.80 rout

The Meatball Hoagies brought their A game, rolling to a 155.88-114.80 win over THROAT HOAGIES, who fell short of projections. THROAT HOAGIES nabbed an 11.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Meatball Hoagies after that. They were led by the New England Patriots defense (33 points) and Austin Ekeler (26.7). Todd Gurley II (22.5 points) and Cooper Kupp (22.4) led the charge for THROAT HOAGIES in defeat. The Meatball Hoagies (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Average Joes, while THROAT HOAGIES (2-2) attempt to get back on track against JDs Autodraft scrubs.

Matchup Timeline

  The Meatball Hoagies   THROAT HOAGIES

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods caught 13 passes for 164 yards as the Rams lost to the Buccaneers 55-40. In doing so, he put up 24.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Meatball Hoagies this week. Woods will play the Seahawks in Week 5.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

The Meatball Hoagies
Points
% of total points 155.88
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
33
18.53
21.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
26.7
17.6
17.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
24.9
10.82
16%
4
James Conner
RB
22.5
13.7
14.4%
THROAT HOAGIES
Points
% of total points 114.8
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.5
13.9
19.6%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.4
13.98
19.5%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18
31.72
15.7%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
15.5
15.14
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch for THROAT HOAGIES, who trailed 133.38-105.80 after the late games.
Monday
James Conner had a 21-yard touchdown catch for The Meatball Hoagies on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Meatball Hoagies   THROAT HOAGIES

StatSmack

The Meatball Hoagies must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (155.88) than their season average (125.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Meatball Hoagies are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.67 versus THROAT HOAGIES's 115.58.
In dire times, at least The Meatball Hoagies keep it close. They've been blown out less times than THROAT HOAGIES (1 vs 2).
The Meatball Hoagies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than THROAT HOAGIES (2 vs 1).
THROAT HOAGIES have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than The Meatball Hoagies (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Meatball Hoagies have outscored THROAT HOAGIES at RB and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about THROAT HOAGIES this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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