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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
2-2 212.4
192.92
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville JAGUARS
185.9 1-3
191.72

Cleveland Browns brush off projections, knock off Jacksonville JAGUARS, 212.4-185.9

Cleveland Browns brought their A game and outperformed expectations, emerging victorious with a 212.4-185.9 win over Jacksonville JAGUARS, who fell short of projections. Cleveland Browns never trailed in this one after earning a 31.6-point lead on Thursday behind Sam Darnold (23.6 points) and the New York Jets defense (8). Jerick McKinnon (54 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 43 Rec Yds) and Tre'Quan Smith (4 Rec, 54 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leaders for Jacksonville JAGUARS in the loss. Cleveland Browns (2-2) will look to maintain their momentum against Pittsburgh Steelers, while Jacksonville JAGUARS (1-3) will match up against Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   Jacksonville JAGUARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gipson Sr. was one of 12 starters to overachieve for Cleveland Browns this week. He scored 10.5 points (9 Tackles) against the Colts in Week 4 to more-than-triple his 3.02-point projection. Gipson Sr. ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Tashaun Gipson Sr.

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 212.4
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
28.6
19.38
13.5%
2
Chris Carson
RB
25
15.93
11.8%
3
Sam Darnold
QB
23.6
19.11
11.1%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
21
15.66
9.9%
Jacksonville JAGUARS
Points
% of total points 185.9
1
Jerick McKinnon
RB
22.7
15.8
12.2%
2
Tre'Quan Smith
WR
21.4
12.58
11.5%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
18.1
24.44
9.7%
4
Randy Bullock
K
17
6.84
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Sam Darnold had a 46-yard touchdown run for Cleveland Browns, helping to give the team a 31.6-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Tre'Quan Smith had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Jacksonville JAGUARS, who trailed 175.5-122.3 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   Jacksonville JAGUARS

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Cleveland Browns scored more points in this one (212.4) than their season average (195.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. Jacksonville JAGUARS need some help then, averaging just 156.94 versus Cleveland Browns's 195.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cleveland Browns (2-2) have a better record than Jacksonville JAGUARS (1-3).
Even the computers think Cleveland Browns have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (191.91) than Jacksonville JAGUARS (170.14).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Jacksonville JAGUARS has left more points on the bench this season (144.44) than Cleveland Browns (84.3).
Cleveland Browns should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Jacksonville JAGUARS (2 vs 0).
Cleveland Browns have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Jacksonville JAGUARS (37 vs 29).
By position, Cleveland Browns have outscored Jacksonville JAGUARS at RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Cleveland Browns has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Jacksonville JAGUARS this season (-31).
Don't worry Jacksonville JAGUARS, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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