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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Bless~Up
3-1 153
120.68
 
VS
proj
Hi_Hater
81.2 2-2
101.5

Bless~Up knock off Hi_Hater for third straight win in 153.0-81.2 rout

Bless~Up extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Hi_Hater, rolling to a 153.0-81.2 win. Hi_Hater jumped out to a 34.8-point lead on Thursday behind 34.8 points from Melvin Gordon III (107 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) and the Denver Broncos defense (28 Pts Allowed, 321 Yds Allowed). But it was all Bless~Up after that. They were led by Odell Beckham Jr. (73 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 81 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Kareem Hunt (71 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Bless~Up (3-1) will look to sustain their momentum against I’m Pickle Rick!, while Hi_Hater (2-2) will attempt to get back on track against Hey Darnold!.

Matchup Timeline

  Bless~Up   Hi_Hater

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Beckham Jr. racked up 154 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns as the Browns beat the Cowboys 49-38. In doing so, he put up 38.9 points to nearly triple his 13.53-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

Bless~Up
Points
% of total points 153
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
38.9
13.53
25.4%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.1
10.33
12.5%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.2
14.54
11.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.5
20.47
10.8%
Hi_Hater
Points
% of total points 81.2
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
28.8
14.82
35.5%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
24.3
20.68
29.9%
3
Justin Tucker
K
8
10.96
9.9%
4
DJ Moore
WR
6.9
14.66
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Hi_Hater, helping Hi_Hater to a 34.8-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 37-yard touchdown catch for Bless~Up, while Dalton Schultz had a 26-yard touchdown catch, helping Bless~Up to a 109.8-76.0 lead.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Bless~Up to contribute to a 153.0-76.0 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Bless~Up   Hi_Hater

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Bless~Up scored more in this one (153) than their season average (130.44).
Bless~Up are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bless~Up are doing a better job of that, averaging 130.44 versus Hi_Hater's 103.77.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Bless~Up (3-1) have a better record than Hi_Hater (2-2).
Even the computers think Bless~Up have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (118.54) than Hi_Hater (111.27).
Once Bless~Up put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hi_Hater (3 vs 0).
Bless~Up should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Hi_Hater (3 vs 1).
Bless~Up have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Hi_Hater (19 vs 12).
By position, Bless~Up have outscored Hi_Hater at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Bless~Up don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Bless~Up had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Hi_Hater (1).
Hey Hi_Hater, 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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