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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
MudDogs
3-1 192.55
144.54
 
VS
proj
Steel City Irish
160.5 1-3
152.84

MudDogs knock off Steel City Irish in 192.55-160.50 runaway

MudDogs brought their A game, rolling to a 192.55-160.50 win over Steel City Irish. MudDogs got out to a 4.55-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Patrick Mahomes (48.5 points) and Saquon Barkley (29.9) and never gave it up. Tyreek Hill (47.3 points) and Terry McLaurin (26.15) were the leaders for Steel City Irish in defeat. MudDogs (3-1) will look to build on their success against Warriors, while Steel City Irish (1-3) meet Steel City Divas in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  MudDogs   Steel City Irish

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 28-21 loss to the Seahawks, Samuel scored 37.65 points to nearly triple his 12.61-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any WR in the league this season. Samuel will go up against the Cardinals in Week 5.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

MudDogs
Points
% of total points 192.55
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
48.5
35.38
25.2%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
37.65
12.61
19.6%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.9
16.52
15.5%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
18.9
23.11
9.8%
Steel City Irish
Points
% of total points 160.5
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
47.3
17.01
29.5%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
26.15
14.07
16.3%
3
Derek Carr
QB
22.4
29.1
14%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
20.8
13.41
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which MudDogs owned a 115.05-110.50 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass for MudDogs, while Saquon Barkley had a 54-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Steel City Irish, while Terry McLaurin had a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 76-yard touchdown catch for MudDogs, contributing to a 167.95-138.10 lead for the team.
Monday
Derek Carr had a 51-yard pass for Steel City Irish.

Points By Position

  MudDogs   Steel City Irish

StatSmack

MudDogs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (192.55) than their season average (153.49).
We heard scoring helps you win. MudDogs are doing a better job of that, averaging 153.49 versus Steel City Irish's 143.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" MudDogs (3-1) have a better record than Steel City Irish (1-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Steel City Irish has left more points on the bench this season (375.35) than MudDogs (300.65).
Once MudDogs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steel City Irish (2 vs 1).
MudDogs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Steel City Irish (0 vs 1).
MudDogs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Steel City Irish (3 vs 1).
MudDogs have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Steel City Irish (20 vs 13).
By position, MudDogs have outscored Steel City Irish at QB, WR, and TE this season.
MudDogs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Steel City Irish this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

MudDogs
MudDogs (3-1) are set to go up against Warriors (2-2) in a Week 5 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Four weeks into the 2021 season, MudDogs have posted the second-most points in the league while Warriors (130.71 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, MudDogs have scored 147.65 points per game, while Warriors have averaged just 120.38 per contest.
Steel City Irish
Things get no easier for eighth-place Steel City Irish, as they now have the privilege of facing off against first-place Steel City Divas next week. Four weeks into the 2021 campaign, Steel City Irish have posted the fourth-most points in the league while Steel City Divas (137.41 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Steel City Irish has put up 146.63 points per game, while Steel City Divas has averaged 132.42 per contest.