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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Go Borderline
2-2 144.44
111.34
 
VS
proj
Prince of Helaire
103.6 2-2
118.79

Go Borderline defy predictions, defeat Prince of Helaire in 144.44-103.60 rout

Go Borderline exceeded expectations, rolling to a 144.44-103.60 win over Prince of Helaire, who fell short of projections. Go Borderline pulled out to a 24.80-point lead on Thursday behind Melvin Gordon III and never looked back. Odell Beckham Jr. (73 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 81 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Joe Burrow (300 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 11 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Prince of Helaire in the loss. Go Borderline (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against $5meloveyoulongtime, while Prince of Helaire (2-2) will meet Scott's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Go Borderline   Prince of Helaire

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gordon III was one of five starters to overachieve for Go Borderline this week. He scored 24.8 points (107 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) against the Jets in Week 4 to beat his 14.82-point projection. Gordon III ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Go Borderline
Points
% of total points 144.44
1
Joe Mixon
RB
39.1
14.66
27.1%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.8
14.82
17.2%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.24
25.25
14%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.6
14.19
13.6%
Prince of Helaire
Points
% of total points 103.6
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
35.9
13.01
34.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
16.1
20.99
15.5%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
10.6
16.59
10.2%
4
David Montgomery
RB
9.2
14
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Go Borderline, helping to stake the team to a 24.80-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Go Borderline emerged with a 98.30-57.00 lead. Joe Mixon had a 34-yard touchdown run and a 23-yard touchdown run for Go Borderline, while Mark Andrews had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for Prince of Helaire with a 50-yard touchdown run and a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Patrick Mahomes had a 45-yard pass for Go Borderline on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Go Borderline   Prince of Helaire

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Go Borderline scored more in this matchup (144.44) than their season average (114.27).
We heard scoring helps you win. Prince of Helaire need some help then, averaging just 106.82 versus Go Borderline's 114.27.
You can't win if you don't play. Go Borderline has left fewer points on the bench this season (200) than Prince of Helaire (233.94).
Go Borderline don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Prince of Helaire (1 vs 0).
Go Borderline have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Prince of Helaire (16 vs 11).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Prince of Helaire - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Go Borderline (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Go Borderline have outscored Prince of Helaire at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Go Borderline had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Prince of Helaire (2).
Hey Prince of Helaire, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Go Borderline
Go Borderline (2-2) are set to battle $5meloveyoulongtime (1-3) in a Week 5 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. After four weeks of action, Go Borderline have put up the sixth-most points in the league. $5meloveyoulongtime (and their 124.08 points per game) are ranked fourth. Over the last three weeks, Go Borderline have scored 114.91 points per game, while $5meloveyoulongtime have averaged 135.25 per contest.
Prince of Helaire
The outlook doesn't immediately get much brighter for sixth-place Prince of Helaire, as they now get to face off against undefeated (and first-place) Scott's Team in Week 5. Prince of Helaire may need to shuffle their lineup some with Mason Crosby, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Davante Adams out on bye in Week 5. Scott's Team will be without Kenny Golladay.