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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Dark Buccaneers
2-2 116.32
115.15
 
VS
proj
Browns
106.04 2-2
113.94

Dark Buccaneers beat Browns, 116.32-106.04

Dark Buccaneers earned a hard-fought victory over Browns, emerging victorious with a 116.32-106.04 win. Browns took a 17.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Dark Buccaneers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by George Kittle, who caught 15 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown for 32.6 points, and Josh Allen, who passed for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns (25.42 points). The Kansas City Chiefs defense (20 points) and Aaron Jones (19.6) were the top performers for Browns in the loss. Dark Buccaneers (2-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Zilina Saints, while Browns (2-2) face Raising Cardinals in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Dark Buccaneers   Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II (57 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 18.8 points in a 30-16 lost to the Packers in Week 4. His scoring output was 42.6% more than his 13.18-point projection and was higher than his 13.08-point season scoring average. Gurley II ranks #62 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Dark Buccaneers
Points
% of total points 116.32
1
George Kittle
TE
32.6
12.89
28%
2
Josh Allen
QB
25.42
24.74
21.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
18.8
13.18
16.2%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
12.3
9.65
10.6%
Browns
Points
% of total points 106.04
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
20
8.2
18.9%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
19.6
17.03
18.5%
3
Drew Brees
QB
16.54
19.09
15.6%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
15.8
13.2
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Browns to contribute to a 47.64-30.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Browns owned a 62.14-55.72 lead. For Dark Buccaneers, Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Browns with a 49-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dark Buccaneers   Browns

Game Notes

Dark Buccaneers got the W even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Browns had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Dark Buccaneers put up more points than their season scoring average (110.76) while Browns fell short of theirs (120.84).
Dark Buccaneers scored more points than their projected total, while Browns failed to reach their projection.
The victory concludes a two-game winless streak for Dark Buccaneers, while the loss brings an end to a two-game unbeaten streak for Browns.
Not only did Dark Buccaneers earn the win, but they also covered the 1.21-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, the Kansas City Chiefs defense (20 points) officially put up the second-best score for a DEF this season.

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