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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Blue Falcons
3-1 182.8
165.88
 
VS
proj
Nightmares
127.4 3-1
147.65

Blue Falcons knock off Nightmares for third straight win in 182.8-127.4 rout

Blue Falcons extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Nightmares, rolling to a 182.8-127.4 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in this one, as Blue Falcons grabbed a 38.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Odell Beckham Jr. and Russell Wilson. Beckham Jr. racked up 154 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns for 38.4 points, while Wilson passed for 360 yards and 2 touchdowns (28.5 points). Drew Brees (246 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Cooper Kupp (5 Rec, 69 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Nightmares in the loss. Blue Falcons (3-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against ExigentCircumstances, while Nightmares (3-1) attempt to get back on track against The Xtreme.

Matchup Timeline

  Blue Falcons   Nightmares

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Cowboys in Week 4, Beckham Jr. racked up 154 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 38.4 points to more-than-double his 15.62-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. In Week 5, Beckham Jr. and the Browns will square off against the Colts.
Odell Beckham Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 182.8
1
George Kittle
TE
40.1
15.63
21.9%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
38.4
15.62
21%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
28.5
32.53
15.6%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
22.7
15.8
12.4%
Nightmares
Points
% of total points 127.4
1
Drew Brees
QB
22
25.57
17.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.5
17.54
14.5%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
18
5.27
14.1%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
12.6
13.65
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Blue Falcons who took the lead, 100.4-62.3. Odell Beckham Jr. had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 37-yard touchdown catch for Blue Falcons, while Russell Wilson had a 57-yard pass. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Nightmares with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Nightmares, who trailed 100.4-89.1 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Brandon Aiyuk had a 38-yard touchdown run for Blue Falcons, helping the team to a 182.8-107.1 lead.

Points By Position

  Blue Falcons   Nightmares

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Blue Falcons scored more in this one (182.8) than their season average (162.3).
Blue Falcons are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blue Falcons are doing a better job of that, averaging 162.3 versus Nightmares's 131.88.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Nightmares has left more points on the bench this season (241.35) than Blue Falcons (225.15).
Once Blue Falcons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nightmares (2 vs 1).
Blue Falcons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Nightmares (3 vs 0).
Blue Falcons have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Nightmares (20 vs 13).
By position, Blue Falcons have outscored Nightmares at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Blue Falcons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Blue Falcons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Nightmares (2).
Hey Nightmares, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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