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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Soaring Seagulls
4-0 290.5
250.83
 
VS
proj
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
254.5 2-2
259.2

Soaring Seagulls jump into 1st place, 290.5-254.5

Soaring Seagulls climbed into first place in THE LEAGUE (XIV) with a hard-fought victory over Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts, earning a 290.5-254.5 win. Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts nabbed a 25.0-point lead on Thursday, but Soaring Seagulls held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Sam Darnold (301 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Dak Prescott (188 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds). Russell Wilson (149 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Ben Roethlisberger (232 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts in the loss. Soaring Seagulls (4-0) have now won four straight and will look to add to their success against The Big Trubisky. Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts (2-2) try to get back on track against Baboons.

Matchup Timeline

  Soaring Seagulls   Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Seahawks in Week 4, Samuel caught 8 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 40 points to more-than-double his 14.06-point projection, the highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. In Week 5, Samuel and the 49ers will go up against the Cardinals.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Soaring Seagulls
Points
% of total points 290.5
1
Sam Darnold
QB
62
41.88
21.3%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
48
48.55
16.5%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
40
14.06
13.8%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
27
16.36
9.3%
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts
Points
% of total points 254.5
1
Russell Wilson
QB
39
46.19
15.3%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35
44.92
13.8%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
35
16.99
13.8%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
25
15.43
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Soaring Seagulls boasted a 203.0-101.0 lead. Dak Prescott had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Soaring Seagulls, while Saquon Barkley had a 54-yard touchdown catch. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Soaring Seagulls had a 267.5-252.5 lead. For Soaring Seagulls, Deebo Samuel had a 76-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson for a 45-yard touchdown pass for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.

Points By Position

  Soaring Seagulls   Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts

Game Notes

Soaring Seagulls got the win even though only seven of their 15 starting players exceeded their projected point totals.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts had only seven of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts can partially blame the loss on Myles Gaskin, who didn't score any points.
Sam Darnold, Dak Prescott, and Deebo Samuel all scored more points than Russell Wilson, the leading scorer for Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Soaring Seagulls recorded more points than their projected total, while Jim Schwartz’ Gym Shorts fell shy of their projection.
The matchup showcased the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The 290.5 points scored by Soaring Seagulls are tied for the 4th-most in the league this season.

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