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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Insanity
2-2 172.1
152.38
 
VS
proj
San Diego Crush
99.3 1-3
124.26

Insanity knock off San Diego Crush in 172.1-99.3 rout

Despite similar records, Insanity held a substantial season point advantage over San Diego Crush coming into this one (601-448), and they lived up to their reputation with an easy victory, rolling to a 172.1-99.3 win. The matchup was over before it really even started, as Insanity leapt out to a 57.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 68.6 points from Deshaun Watson (300 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Mike Evans (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Jared Goff (200 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Randy Bullock (4-4 FG, 46 long, 3-3 XP) were the top performers for San Diego Crush in the loss. Insanity (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Sierra Nevada Giants, while San Diego Crush (1-3) will try to right the ship against NMSaints.

Matchup Timeline

  Insanity   San Diego Crush

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKinnon was one of three starters to overachieve for Insanity this week. He scored 29.7 points (54 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 43 Rec Yds) against the Eagles in Week 4 to beat his 22.45-point projection. McKinnon ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
Jerick McKinnon

Top Player Comparison

Insanity
Points
% of total points 172.1
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
43.4
49.03
25.2%
2
George Kittle
TE
40.6
15.63
23.6%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
29.7
22.45
17.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
25.2
17.12
14.6%
San Diego Crush
Points
% of total points 99.3
1
Jared Goff
QB
38.2
47.81
38.5%
2
Randy Bullock
K
17
7.65
17.1%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
14.4
9.52
14.5%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
8.8
21.11
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had multiple 24-yard touchdown passes for Insanity, while Mike Evans had a 48-yard catch, contributing to a 101.8-44.4 lead for Insanity.
Sunday Late
Jared Goff had a 55-yard touchdown pass for San Diego Crush, who trailed 101.8-92.4 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Insanity   San Diego Crush

StatSmack

Insanity must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (172.1) than their season average (150.17).
We heard scoring helps you win. Insanity are doing a better job of that, averaging 150.17 versus San Diego Crush's 112.04.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Insanity (2-2) have a better record than San Diego Crush (1-3).
Even the computers think Insanity have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (147.49) than San Diego Crush (116.58).
Insanity are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than San Diego Crush (0 vs 1).
Insanity should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than San Diego Crush (2 vs 1).
By position, Insanity have outscored San Diego Crush at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Insanity has a higher average scoring margin (8) than San Diego Crush this season (-20).
The starters for Insanity had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for San Diego Crush (1).
Don't worry San Diego Crush, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Insanity
Wow, Insanity, do you consult for NASA or something? Not only did you win by nearly 73 points, you also launched yourself up to eighth place in the league standings!
San Diego Crush
With only three receptions this past week, the starting running backs for San Diego Crush should look into why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.