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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Orange Nation
1-3 225.31
197.63
 
VS
proj
Macheteros™
137.46 2-2
173.14

Orange Nation smirk at projections, earn win against Macheteros™ in 225.31-137.46 runaway

Orange Nation exceeded expectations, rolling to a 225.31-137.46 win over Macheteros™, who fell short of projections. Orange Nation grabbed a 13.47-point lead on Thursday behind Joe Mixon and never looked back. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (102 Rush Yds, 12 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (17 Pts Allowed, 294 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) led the charge for Macheteros™ in defeat. Orange Nation (1-3) will look to build on their success against FEAR THE NECKBEARD, while Macheteros™ (2-2) will match up against Clark Kent in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Orange Nation   Macheteros™

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hill (11 Rec, 186 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 55.65 points in a 42-30 win over the Eagles in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 20.98-point projection and was much higher than his 27.49-point season scoring average. Hill ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

Orange Nation
Points
% of total points 225.31
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
55.65
20.98
24.7%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
30.6
31.16
13.6%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
28
25.58
12.4%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
19.53
16.16
8.7%
Macheteros™
Points
% of total points 137.46
1
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
21.1
14
15.3%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21
23.53
15.3%
3
Darnell Mooney
WR
20
13.65
14.5%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
15.03
25.89
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Orange Nation who emerged with the lead, 174.11-77.43. Tyreek Hill had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Orange Nation, while Marquez Callaway had a 58-yard catch. Darnell Mooney made the highlight reel for Macheteros™ with a 64-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Macheteros™, who trailed 213.36-112.96 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Orange Nation   Macheteros™

StatSmack

Orange Nation must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (225.31) than their season average (177.75).
We heard scoring helps you win. Macheteros™ need some help then, averaging just 153.05 versus Orange Nation's 177.75.
Even the computers think Orange Nation have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (198.05) than Macheteros™ (178.59).
Once Orange Nation put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Macheteros™ (1 vs 0).
Orange Nation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Macheteros™ (2 vs 1).
Orange Nation have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Macheteros™ (20 vs 12).
By position, Orange Nation have outscored Macheteros™ at QB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about Macheteros™ this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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