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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Las Vegas Raiders
4-0 267.5
247.29
 
VS
proj
Seattle Seahawks
167.92 1-3
195.62

Las Vegas Raiders beat Seattle Seahawks to remain unbeaten in 267.50-167.92 rout

Las Vegas Raiders won their fourth straight to open the season with an easy victory over Seattle Seahawks, cruising to a 267.50-167.92 win. Las Vegas Raiders took an 11.00-point lead on Thursday behind Brian Poole and never looked back. Drew Brees (20.54 points) and Jarvis Landry (17.28) did their part for Seattle Seahawks in defeat. Las Vegas Raiders (4-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Jacksonville JAGUARS, while Seattle Seahawks (1-3) will meet New York Giants in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Las Vegas Raiders   Seattle Seahawks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Broncos, Poole scored 11 points this week. His scoring output nearly quadrupled his 2.85-point projection and was higher than his 8-point season scoring average. Poole ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Brian Poole

Top Player Comparison

Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 267.5
1
Robert Tonyan
TE
33.8
9.73
12.6%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
25.9
30.02
9.7%
3
Mike Davis
RB
22.1
15.95
8.3%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
21.8
15.02
8.1%
Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 167.92
1
Drew Brees
QB
20.54
23.18
12.2%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
17.28
13.47
10.3%
3
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR
14.1
9.54
8.4%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
10.8
10.01
6.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Las Vegas Raiders who grabbed the lead, 172.60-130.32. Russell Wilson had a 57-yard pass for Las Vegas Raiders, while Scotty Miller had a 44-yard catch. Meanwhile, Drew Brees had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Seattle Seahawks, while Jarvis Landry had a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Robert Tonyan had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Las Vegas Raiders during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Las Vegas Raiders   Seattle Seahawks

StatSmack

Las Vegas Raiders are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Seattle Seahawks need some help then, averaging just 164.31 versus Las Vegas Raiders's 257.7.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Las Vegas Raiders (4-0) have a better record than Seattle Seahawks (1-3).
Even the computers think Las Vegas Raiders have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (236.33) than Seattle Seahawks (190.03).
Once Las Vegas Raiders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Seattle Seahawks (2 vs 0).
Las Vegas Raiders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Seattle Seahawks (4 vs 0).
Las Vegas Raiders have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Seattle Seahawks (41 vs 32).
Seattle Seahawks have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Las Vegas Raiders (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Las Vegas Raiders have outscored Seattle Seahawks at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Las Vegas Raiders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 73 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Las Vegas Raiders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Seattle Seahawks (2).
Don't worry Seattle Seahawks, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders (4-0) will take on Jacksonville JAGUARS (1-3) in Week 5. Las Vegas Raiders can't depend on another 33.8 points out of Robert Tonyan, who will be out on bye in Week 5. Jacksonville JAGUARS will be without Malik Taylor, Trey Flowers, and Jahlani Tavai. Over the last three weeks, Las Vegas Raiders have scored 261.64 points per game, while Jacksonville JAGUARS have averaged only 159.27 per contest.
Seattle Seahawks
Losing streaks are set to collide in Week 5 as 16th-place Seattle Seahawks have now dropped two consecutive games while the opposition, New York Giants, have lost four straight. Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 5, as Jamie Collins Sr., Duron Harmon, and AJ Dillon are off for Seattle Seahawks and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Adrian Amos, and Kevin King are out for New York Giants.