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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Runs Like a Gurley
2-2 156.5
144.49
 
VS
proj
Thunder
121.6 1-3
160.43

Runs Like a Gurley knock off Thunder in 156.5-121.6 rout

Despite similar records, Thunder held a significant season point advantage over Runs Like a Gurley coming into this one (700-535). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Runs Like a Gurley cruising to a 156.5-121.6 win. Runs Like a Gurley nabbed an early 4.5-point lead on Thursday. Thunder came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Christian McCaffrey (33.9 points) and Patrick Mahomes (18). Unphased, Runs Like a Gurley got it going later that afternoon, as Todd Gurley II (26 points) and David Johnson (21.9) put them back on top once and for all. Runs Like a Gurley (2-2) will look to add to their success against The Dirty Hippies, while Thunder (1-3) meet Beetles mom in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Runs Like a Gurley   Thunder

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Landry (8 Rec, 167 Rec Yds) scored 29.7 points against the Ravens in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.78-point projection and was much higher than his 14.68-point season scoring average. Landry ranks #94 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Jarvis Landry

Top Player Comparison

Runs Like a Gurley
Points
% of total points 156.5
1
Jarvis Landry
WR
29.7
11.78
19%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
26
15.09
16.6%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
24.4
26
15.6%
4
David Johnson
RB
21.9
17.6
14%
Thunder
Points
% of total points 121.6
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
33.9
22.14
27.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18
32.94
14.8%
3
LeSean McCoy
RB
16.9
13.24
13.9%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
13.1
15.69
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jarvis Landry had a 65-yard catch for Runs Like a Gurley, who trailed 105.5-89.9 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Runs Like a Gurley   Thunder

Game Notes

Runs Like a Gurley had five of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.
Thunder had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Runs Like a Gurley put up more points than their season scoring average (133.87) while Thunder fell short of theirs (175.1).
Runs Like a Gurley scored more points than their projected total, while Thunder fell short of their projection.
The win snaps a two-match winless streak for Runs Like a Gurley.
In blowout games this year, Runs Like a Gurley moves to (1-1), while Thunder falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Christian McCaffrey put up 33.9 points, the fifth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Runs Like a Gurley
Wow, Runs Like a Gurley, you put the rest of the league on notice with this dominant effort. Not only did you win by almost 35 points, you also jumped up from ninth place to seventh in the league standings!
Thunder
You can feel good knowing that your generosity didn't go unnoticed, Thunder. It takes a true winner to help someone like Runs Like a Gurley succeed this week. Who knows, maybe one day they can do you a solid and return the favor!