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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
3-1 41
35.59
 
VS
proj
Pit Steelers (ZS)
26 2-2
31.08

Cleveland Browns knock off Pit Steelers (ZS) for third straight win in 41-26 rout

Cleveland Browns extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Pit Steelers (ZS), rolling to a 41-26 win. Cleveland Browns grabbed a 1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Odell Beckham Jr. (14 points) and Austin Hooper (3) and never let it go. Kyler Murray (133 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 78 Rush Yds) and Justin Tucker (1-1 FG, 46 long, 4-4 XP) carried the flag for Pit Steelers (ZS) in the loss. Cleveland Browns (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against New England Patriots, while Pit Steelers (ZS) (2-2) face New York Giants in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   Pit Steelers (ZS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 154 yards from scrimmage and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys, Beckham Jr. scored 14 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 2.64-point projection and was much higher than his 4.5-point season scoring average. Beckham Jr. ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Odell Beckham Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 41
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14
2.64
34.1%
2
Josh Allen
QB
13
9.08
31.7%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
4
5.27
9.8%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
3
1.15
7.3%
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Points
% of total points 26
1
Kyler Murray
QB
9
7.74
34.6%
2
Justin Tucker
K
7
9.64
26.9%
3
Mike Davis
RB
7
2.67
26.9%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
3
0.96
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Cleveland Browns who emerged with the lead, 24-23. Jarvis Landry teamed up with Odell Beckham Jr. for a 37-yard touchdown pass for Cleveland Browns. Beckham Jr. also lit up the scoreboard with a 50-yard touchdown run. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Pit Steelers (ZS) with a 48-yard run.
Sunday Late
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Cleveland Browns to contribute to a 41-26 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   Pit Steelers (ZS)

StatSmack

Cleveland Browns are on a roll, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cleveland Browns (3-1) have a better record than Pit Steelers (ZS) (2-2).
Even the computers think Cleveland Browns have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (36.22) than Pit Steelers (ZS) (32.69).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Pit Steelers (ZS) has left more points on the bench this season (90) than Cleveland Browns (81).
Cleveland Browns don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pit Steelers (ZS) (2 vs 1).
Cleveland Browns should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pit Steelers (ZS) (3 vs 2).
Pit Steelers (ZS) have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Cleveland Browns (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Cleveland Browns have outscored Pit Steelers (ZS) at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Cleveland Browns don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Cleveland Browns had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Pit Steelers (ZS) (1).
There's not much good to say about Pit Steelers (ZS) this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Cleveland Browns
Hey, it's good to be confident, Cleveland Browns. It takes guts to deploy a player with zero points (Nick Chubb), while still earning the W. We just ask you to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Pit Steelers (ZS)
Well, we certainly can't complain about a shortage of opportunities this week, can we? Our four pass-catchers (three WR and one TE) were targeted a healthy 23 times in Week 4. Those players should spend extra practice time working with their QBs, considering they hauled in just eight catches.