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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Minor Prophets
2-2 103.22
105.85
 
VS
proj
Packerbackers
74.76 3-1
102.29

The Minor Prophets knock Packerbackers from top spot in 103.22-74.76 romp

The Minor Prophets cruised to a 103.22-74.76 win over Packerbackers, knocking them out of the top spot in Hiawatha Elite League. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in the matchup, as The Minor Prophets took a 38.22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Dak Prescott (27.02 points) and Jonathan Taylor (17.4). Dawson Knox (15.7 points) and Justin Tucker (13) led the charge for Packerbackers in the loss. The Minor Prophets (2-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Yeti Attack!, while Packerbackers (3-1) will face off against Nerd Herd in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  The Minor Prophets   Packerbackers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Raiders, Cook recorded 13 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 6.51-point projection and was much higher than his 7.85-point season scoring average. Cook will face the Browns next week.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

The Minor Prophets
Points
% of total points 103.22
1
Dak Prescott
QB
27.02
23.77
26.2%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.4
13.54
16.9%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
13.5
12.95
13.1%
4
Jared Cook
TE
13
6.51
12.6%
Packerbackers
Points
% of total points 74.76
1
Dawson Knox
TE
15.7
6.2
21%
2
Justin Tucker
K
13
9.7
17.4%
3
Zack Moss
RB
12.1
8.93
16.2%
4
Tom Brady
QB
11.06
23.74
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, after which The Minor Prophets became the proud owner of a 70.62-32.40 lead. Dak Prescott had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for The Minor Prophets, while Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown run. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for Packerbackers with a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Minor Prophets   Packerbackers

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on The Minor Prophets exceeded their projected point totals.
Packerbackers had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The Minor Prophets put up more points than their season scoring average (87.16) while Packerbackers fell short of theirs (98.86).
Each team scored below its projected point total.
This victory snaps a streak of two consecutive defeats for The Minor Prophets.
Not only did The Minor Prophets earn the win, but they also easily covered the 3.56-point projected margin of victory.
The Minor Prophets moves to (1-1) in blowout games this year, while Packerbackers falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, Dawson Knox put up 15.7 points, the fifth-best scoring output for any tight end this season.

Next Week Preview

The Minor Prophets
In a matchup that'll showcase the two lowest-scoring teams in Hiawatha Elite League, The Minor Prophets (2-2) go up against Yeti Attack! (1-3) in Week 5. Four weeks into the season, The Minor Prophets are ranked last in points scored, while Yeti Attack! have posted the league's 11th-highest point total. Each side can put its strongest squad forward in Week 5 with no players on bye. Over the last two weeks, The Minor Prophets have scored 86.67 points per game, while Yeti Attack! have averaged just 68.43 per contest.
Packerbackers
Looking ahead to Week 5, Packerbackers (3-1) will try to right the ship against Nerd Herd (2-2). Four weeks into the season, Packerbackers have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league while Nerd Herd (98.46 PPG) are ranked seventh. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two squads have posted similar results lately. Packerbackers has put up 100.03 points per game over the last three weeks, while Nerd Herd has averaged 101 per contest over that same stretch.