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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Shake 'n Bake
4-0 114.1
114.06
 
VS
proj
Pats Nation
89.49 1-3
117.88

Shake 'n Bake defeat Pats Nation to remain unbeaten in 114.10-89.49 rout

Shake 'n Bake won their fourth matchup in a row to open the season with a dominant victory over Pats Nation, cruising to a 114.10-89.49 win. It was the third loss in a row for Pats Nation. Pats Nation pulled out to a 3.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Shake 'n Bake after that. They were led by Kyler Murray, who passed for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 78 yards for 31.12 points, and the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed only 9 points, surrendered 295 yards, and intercepted a pass (21.5 points). Mike Evans (20.2 points) and Jerick McKinnon (15.7) were the leading performers for Pats Nation in defeat. Shake 'n Bake (4-0) will look to add to their success against Rick James, while Pats Nation (1-3) attempt to get back on track against Rookie Mistakes.

Matchup Timeline

  Shake 'n Bake   Pats Nation

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Bears, Blankenship recorded 14 points this week. He scored 82.5% more than his 7.67-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Blankenship ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Rodrigo Blankenship

Top Player Comparison

Shake 'n Bake
Points
% of total points 114.1
1
Kyler Murray
QB
31.12
27.28
27.3%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21.5
16.93
18.8%
3
Rodrigo Blankenship
K
14
7.67
12.3%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12.5
17.85
11%
Pats Nation
Points
% of total points 89.49
1
Mike Evans
WR
20.2
12.05
22.6%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
15.7
11.94
17.5%
3
Jared Goff
QB
14.7
24.2
16.4%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.34
11.2
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Shake 'n Bake had a 59.10-37.45 lead. Kyler Murray had a 48-yard run for Shake 'n Bake, while Jarvis Landry had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Pats Nation with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Jared Goff found Cooper Kupp for a 55-yard touchdown pass for Pats Nation, who trailed 102.50-73.79 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Brandon Aiyuk had a 38-yard touchdown run for Shake 'n Bake, contributing to a 114.10-89.49 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Shake 'n Bake   Pats Nation

StatSmack

Get on their level! Shake 'n Bake have won four straight weeks, while Pats Nation have dropped their last three.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Shake 'n Bake (4-0) have a better record than Pats Nation (1-3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Shake 'n Bake has left fewer points on the bench this season (164.44) than Pats Nation (227.94).
Shake 'n Bake don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pats Nation (1 vs 0).
Shake 'n Bake have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Pats Nation (1 vs 0).
By position, Shake 'n Bake have outscored Pats Nation at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Shake 'n Bake don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Pats Nation, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Shake 'n Bake
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to a sound showing by Kyler Murray, we doubled up Pats Nation at the quarterback position this past week (31.12 points to 14.7). Murray went 24-for-31 for 133 yards and three TDs in a 31-21 loss to the Panthers.
Pats Nation
Well, Pats Nation, Week 4's problem was fairly easy to spot. Choosing to start Calvin Ridley in a tough fantasy matchup... let's all assume something like this won't happen again and move on?