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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Skins
4-0 411
446.6
 
VS
proj
Zimmreapers
377 1-3
353.91

Skins knock off Zimmreapers to remain unbeaten, 411-377

Skins won their fourth consecutive game to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Zimmreapers, securing a 411-377 win. Skins never trailed in this one after earning a 22-point lead on Thursday behind A.J. Johnson. Russell Wilson (360 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Za'Darius Smith (8 Tackles, 3 Sacks) carried the flag for Zimmreapers in the loss. Skins (4-0) will look to add to their success against DRAGONS, while Zimmreapers (1-3) face off against MesaGreyHairs in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Skins   Zimmreapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Blankenship was one of eight starters to overachieve for Skins this week. He scored 18 points (4-4 FG, 44 long, 1-1 XP) against the Bears in Week 4 to beat his 9.95-point projection. Blankenship ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Rodrigo Blankenship

Top Player Comparison

Skins
Points
% of total points 411
1
Joe Mixon
RB
72
24.86
17.5%
2
Gardner Minshew II
QB
69
53.9
16.8%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
38
23.04
9.2%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
31
23.62
7.5%
Zimmreapers
Points
% of total points 377
1
Russell Wilson
QB
68
65.17
18%
2
Za'Darius Smith
LB
49
20.31
13%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
37
25.22
9.8%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
36
21.76
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Skins who claimed the lead, 318-232. For Skins, Joe Mixon had a 34-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Zimmreapers with a 57-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Stefon Diggs had a 49-yard catch for Zimmreapers, who trailed 353-287 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Skins   Zimmreapers

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Skins scored less in this one (411) than their season average of 455.5.
Skins are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Zimmreapers need some help then, averaging just 380.63 versus Skins's 455.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Skins (4-0) have a better record than Zimmreapers (1-3).
Even the machines think Skins have better players. Their projected average points is higher (442.37) than Zimmreapers (369.92).
By position, Skins have outscored Zimmreapers at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Skins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 63 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Zimmreapers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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