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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
HotChubbTimeMachine
3-1 263.28
265.59
 
VS
proj
Akmal's Team
234.02 2-2
257.67

HotChubbTimeMachine come back to beat Akmal's Team for third straight win, 263.28-234.02

HotChubbTimeMachine extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over Akmal's Team, rallying for a 263.28-234.02 win. HotChubbTimeMachine trailed 189.52-188.30 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Aaron Rodgers (327 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Aaron Jones (71 Rush Yds, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Tom Brady (369 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs) and Josh Allen (288 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Akmal's Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season HotChubbTimeMachine have beaten Akmal's Team, after falling 266.82-234.16 in their last matchup. HotChubbTimeMachine (3-1) will look to build on their success against Keen Tung Yuen cats, while Akmal's Team (2-2) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Vest of Friends.

Matchup Timeline

  HotChubbTimeMachine   Akmal's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 12 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown against the Browns, Cooper put up 27.4 points this week. His scoring output was 77.1% more than his 15.47-point projection and was much higher than his 16.65-point season scoring average. Cooper ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

HotChubbTimeMachine
Points
% of total points 263.28
1
Dak Prescott
QB
38.28
25.09
14.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.58
20.46
11.2%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
27.4
15.47
10.4%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
23.12
23.43
8.8%
Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 234.02
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.46
19.1
14.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
25.42
24.74
10.9%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
23.34
19.62
10%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.6
14.19
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was HotChubbTimeMachine who owned the lead, 160.60-102.90. Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for HotChubbTimeMachine, while Deshaun Watson had a couple of 24-yard touchdown passes. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while Matthew Stafford had a 50-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, HotChubbTimeMachine owned a 182.30-180.92 lead. For HotChubbTimeMachine, Cooper Kupp had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Akmal's Team with a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass.
Monday
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for HotChubbTimeMachine on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  HotChubbTimeMachine   Akmal's Team

Game Notes

Only seven of the 18 starting players on HotChubbTimeMachine exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Akmal's Team had only six of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
HotChubbTimeMachine won despite starting Calvin Ridley, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 29.26-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did HotChubbTimeMachine win, but they also easily covered the 7.92-point predicted margin of victory.
All three of the wins for HotChubbTimeMachine have been upset wins.
Despite the loss, Tom Brady (33.46 points) recorded the third-best score in the league this week.

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