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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Stars and Scrubs
2-2 93.96
107.39
 
VS
proj
Sesquipedantic Squad
63.82 2-2
96.83

Stars and Scrubs manage to defeat Sesquipedantic Squad in 93.96-63.82 drubbing despite coming up short of projections

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but Stars and Scrubs did enough to get the best of Sesquipedantic Squad. Predicted to win 107.39-96.83, Stars and Scrubs cruised to a 93.96-63.82 win over Sesquipedantic Squad. Stars and Scrubs got out to an early 7.70-point lead on Thursday. Sesquipedantic Squad came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Zack Moss (12.1 points) and Alvin Kamara (12). Unphased, Stars and Scrubs pulled it together later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (22.56 points) and Davante Adams (6.4) put them back on top once and for all. Stars and Scrubs improve to 2-2 on the season, while Sesquipedantic Squad fall to 2-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Stars and Scrubs   Sesquipedantic Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson (149 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 22.56 points against the 49ers in Week 4. He scored right around his 22.21-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Wilson ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

Stars and Scrubs
Points
% of total points 93.96
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
26.5
14.16
28.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
22.56
22.21
24%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.4
13.54
18.5%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
7.7
10.77
8.2%
Sesquipedantic Squad
Points
% of total points 63.82
1
Justin Tucker
K
13
9.7
20.4%
2
Zack Moss
RB
12.1
8.93
19%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
12
17.23
18.8%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.12
20.28
17.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ja'Marr Chase had a 44-yard catch for Stars and Scrubs, helping the team to a 7.70-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown run for Stars and Scrubs, who trailed 50.32-34.10 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Stars and Scrubs   Sesquipedantic Squad

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Stars and Scrubs scored fewer points in this one (93.96) than their season average of 100.34.
We heard scoring helps you win. Stars and Scrubs are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.34 versus Sesquipedantic Squad's 92.19.
Even the machines think Stars and Scrubs have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (109.24) than Sesquipedantic Squad (101).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Sesquipedantic Squad has left more points on the bench this season (232.92) than Stars and Scrubs (195.38).
By position, Stars and Scrubs have outscored Sesquipedantic Squad at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for Stars and Scrubs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Sesquipedantic Squad (0).
Hey Sesquipedantic Squad, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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