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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Redlegs
2-2 162.15
142.55
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
145.45 3-1
147.11

Redlegs beat predictions, defeat SAWTOOTHS, 162.15-145.45

Redlegs brought their A game, emerging victorious with a 162.15-145.45 win over SAWTOOTHS, who fell short of projections. SAWTOOTHS grabbed a 5.00-point lead on Thursday, but Redlegs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 179 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 33.9 points, and Philip Rivers, who passed for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns (27.5 points). James Conner (42 Rush Yds, 83 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jarvis Landry (8 Rec, 167 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for SAWTOOTHS in the loss. Redlegs (2-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Steel Reign, while SAWTOOTHS (3-1) will face off against Negligent Discharges in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Redlegs   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 175 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Bengals, the Steelers defense tallied 19 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.79-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Steelers defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Redlegs
Points
% of total points 162.15
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
33.9
21.9
20.9%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
27.5
27.16
17%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19
7.79
11.7%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
14.5
9.1
8.9%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 145.45
1
James Conner
RB
26.5
15.12
18.2%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
24.7
11.78
17%
3
Mike Evans
WR
18.9
16.2
13%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
16
7.6
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Redlegs emerged with a 118.20-54.20 lead. For Redlegs, Duke Johnson had a 40-yard run. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for SAWTOOTHS with a 65-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Mike Evans had a 67-yard touchdown catch for SAWTOOTHS, who trailed 143.15-112.65 after the late action.
Monday
James Conner had a 21-yard touchdown catch for SAWTOOTHS.

Points By Position

  Redlegs   SAWTOOTHS

Game Notes

Eight of the 11 starters on Redlegs scored higher than their projected point totals.
SAWTOOTHS lost despite seven of their 11 starters scoring higher than their projected points.
Redlegs put up more points than their season scoring average (143.34) while SAWTOOTHS fell short of theirs (149.98).
Redlegs put up more points than their projected total, while SAWTOOTHS failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 16.7-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a two-match losing streak for Redlegs.

Coach Talk

Redlegs
Heckuva job shrugging off that two-game winless streak, Redlegs! Every fantasy team is faced with adversity somewhere along the way... keep at it and remember that this season is far from over.
SAWTOOTHS
We'd suggest that you use this last matchup as a learning experience and start thinking about next week, SAWTOOTHS. Read up on what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and configure the strongest possible lineup in Week 5.