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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Vikings
3-1 146.13
110.42
 
VS
proj
PILLAGE & PLUNDER
110.15 1-3
99.94

Vikings top PILLAGE & PLUNDER for third straight win in 146.13-110.15 rout

Vikings extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over PILLAGE & PLUNDER, rolling to a 146.13-110.15 win. Vikings pulled out to a 24.90-point lead on Thursday behind Melvin Gordon III and never gave it up. DJ Chark Jr. (8 Rec, 95 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Adam Thielen (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for PILLAGE & PLUNDER in the loss. Vikings (3-1) will look to build on their success against Shelley Showtime, while PILLAGE & PLUNDER (1-3) meet Rocky Mountain Bears in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikings   PILLAGE & PLUNDER

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III (107 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) scored 24.9 points in a 37-28 win over the Jets in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.52-point projection and was much higher than his 12.95-point season scoring average. Gordon III ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Vikings
Points
% of total points 146.13
1
Dak Prescott
QB
54.33
26.77
37.2%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.9
10.52
17%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
14.9
9.02
10.2%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
14.35
9.28
9.8%
PILLAGE & PLUNDER
Points
% of total points 110.15
1
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
20.75
8.85
18.8%
2
Adam Thielen
WR
20.1
9.44
18.2%
3
Drew Brees
QB
19.05
21.63
17.3%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
11.3
11.27
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Vikings, helping the team to a 24.90-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Vikings boasted a 109.13-96.25 lead. For Vikings, Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for PILLAGE & PLUNDER with a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Vikings   PILLAGE & PLUNDER

What If

Vikings would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
PILLAGE & PLUNDER would have lost to just three other teams besides Vikings this week.
If they played PILLAGE & PLUNDER every week, Vikings would be 2-2 this season.
PILLAGE & PLUNDER would have been victorious over Vikings 118-102.53 had they played each other last week.
Vikings would be 1-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PILLAGE & PLUNDER.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Vikings, PILLAGE & PLUNDER would be 2-1.
If Vikings had played every team in the league each week, they would be 23-21.
If they played every team every week, PILLAGE & PLUNDER would be 21-23.

Next Week Preview

Vikings
Next week will feature a couple of teams heading in opposite directions, as Vikings (3-1) head into Week 5 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Shelley Showtime, 2-2), have now lost two in a row. Through four weeks of action, Vikings are ranked third in points scored, while Shelley Showtime have posted the league's sixth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Vikings have scored 133.14 points per game, while Shelley Showtime have averaged only 107.85 per contest.
PILLAGE & PLUNDER
On the docket next week, PILLAGE & PLUNDER (1-3) will look to right the ship against Rocky Mountain Bears (3-1). Through four weeks of action, PILLAGE & PLUNDER have put up the league's third-lowest point total while Rocky Mountain Bears (and their 114.14 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, PILLAGE & PLUNDER has scored 114.08 points per game, while Rocky Mountain Bears has averaged 98.23 per contest.