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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Str8CashHomey
4-0 30.22
39.19
 
VS
proj
Saul Elizarraras
27.46 0-4
27.44

Str8CashHomey come back to knock off Saul Elizarraras to remain undefeated, 30.22-27.46

Str8CashHomey won their fourth straight to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over Saul Elizarraras, staging a comeback to earn a 30.22-27.46 win. Saul Elizarraras remains winless for the season. Trailing 27.46-25.46 heading into Monday night, Str8CashHomey came storming back behind Aaron Jones (71 Rush Yds, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (57 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Joe Mixon (151 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 30 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Melvin Gordon III (107 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) led the way for Saul Elizarraras in the loss. Str8CashHomey (4-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Heavy Doobage, while Saul Elizarraras (0-4) try to get back on track against 'T-N-T' Treat'ยง.

Matchup Timeline

  Str8CashHomey   Saul Elizarraras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 8 tackles against the Dolphins, Wright registered 4.5 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 1.72-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Wright ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Vikings next week.
K.J. Wright

Top Player Comparison

Str8CashHomey
Points
% of total points 30.22
1
K.J. Wright
LB
4.5
1.72
14.9%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
2.93
1.34
9.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
2.53
2.22
8.4%
4
Drew Brees
QB
2.41
3.03
8%
Saul Elizarraras
Points
% of total points 27.46
1
Joe Mixon
RB
4.87
1.95
17.7%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
3.14
1.93
11.4%
3
Matt Judon
LB
3
1.94
10.9%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
2.97
1.56
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Saul Elizarraras to contribute to a 4.39-0.00 lead for Saul Elizarraras.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Saul Elizarraras who took the lead, 21.81-21.36. CeeDee Lamb had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Str8CashHomey, while Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for Saul Elizarraras with a 34-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Brandon Aiyuk had a 38-yard touchdown run for Saul Elizarraras, contributing to a 27.46-25.46 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Str8CashHomey   Saul Elizarraras

Game Notes

Str8CashHomey emerged victorious even though only seven of their 20 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Saul Elizarraras had only eight of their 20 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Saul Elizarraras even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Saul Elizarraras took the L despite putting up their highest score of the year.
Str8CashHomey got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Saul Elizarraras outscored their projection.
The matchup's 2.76-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Str8CashHomey managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 11.75-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Str8CashHomey moves to (2-0), while Saul Elizarraras falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, Joe Mixon scored 4.87 points, the second-highest score for a RB this year.

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