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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Boondock Saints 16
2-2 129
96.9
 
VS
proj
SnitchesGetStitches
116.06 0-4
90.38

Boondock Saints 16 hand SnitchesGetStitches fourth consecutive loss, 129.00-116.06

Boondock Saints 16 secured a 129.00-116.06 win to hand SnitchesGetStitches their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. Boondock Saints 16 grabbed an early 24.80-point lead on Thursday. SnitchesGetStitches bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Dak Prescott (38.28 points) and Antonio Gibson (20.8). Not to be deterred, Boondock Saints 16 got it going later that afternoon, as Allen Robinson II (19.6 points) and Devin Singletary (16.1) put them back ahead for good. Boondock Saints 16 (2-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Baby got dak, while SnitchesGetStitches (0-4) will try to get their first victory against Dilly Dilly.

Matchup Timeline

  Boondock Saints 16   SnitchesGetStitches

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Cowboys in Week 4, Beckham Jr. racked up 154 yards from scrimmage and scored 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 35.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Beckham Jr. will face the Colts.
Odell Beckham Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Boondock Saints 16
Points
% of total points 129
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
35.9
13.01
27.8%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.8
14.82
19.2%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.6
14.2
15.2%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
16.1
12.02
12.5%
SnitchesGetStitches
Points
% of total points 116.06
1
Dak Prescott
QB
38.28
25.1
33%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
20.8
9.3
17.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
14.4
15.57
12.4%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
13.2
5.67
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Boondock Saints 16 to contribute to a 24.80-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was SnitchesGetStitches who emerged with the lead, 101.66-73.00. For Boondock Saints 16, Odell Beckham Jr. had a 50-yard touchdown run and a 37-yard touchdown catch. Dak Prescott had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass for SnitchesGetStitches, while Antonio Gibson had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Boondock Saints 16   SnitchesGetStitches

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Boondock Saints 16 scored more in this matchup (129) than their season average (116.53).
SnitchesGetStitches are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boondock Saints 16 are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.53 versus SnitchesGetStitches's 100.12.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Boondock Saints 16 (2-2) have a better record than SnitchesGetStitches (0-4).
Even the machines think Boondock Saints 16 have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (113.06) than SnitchesGetStitches (99.24).
Boondock Saints 16 are clutch masters, with more close wins than SnitchesGetStitches (1 vs 0).
Boondock Saints 16 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than SnitchesGetStitches (3 vs 1).
SnitchesGetStitches have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Boondock Saints 16 (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Boondock Saints 16 have outscored SnitchesGetStitches at RB and TE this season.
There's not much good to say about SnitchesGetStitches this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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