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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
2-2 222.92
217.33
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
181.68 1-3
222.49

Dallas Cowboys hand LA Rams third consecutive loss, 222.92-181.68

Dallas Cowboys earned a 222.92-181.68 win to hand LA Rams their third straight loss. Dallas Cowboys nabbed an 87.24-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Dak Prescott (188 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds) and Saquon Barkley (52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Jalen Hurts (387 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 47 Rush Yds) and DeVonta Smith (7 Rec, 122 Rec Yds) did their part for LA Rams in the loss. Dallas Cowboys (2-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Kansas City Chiefs, while LA Rams (1-3) try to right the ship against Detroit Lions.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles and intercepting 2 passes against the Panthers, Diggs tallied 18 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 7.78-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Diggs ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Giants next week.
Trevon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 222.92
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35.02
28.41
15.7%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.6
17.43
13.3%
3
Trevon Diggs
CB
18
7.78
8.1%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
15.9
17.99
7.1%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 181.68
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
32.18
24.91
17.7%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
19.2
14.41
10.6%
3
Noah Fant
TE
16.6
12.44
9.1%
4
Roquan Smith
LB
14
12.22
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dak Prescott had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Dallas Cowboys, while Saquon Barkley had a 54-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 200.92-113.68 lead for Dallas Cowboys.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   LA Rams

StatSmack

LA Rams would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. LA Rams need some help then, averaging just 181 versus Dallas Cowboys's 212.31.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dallas Cowboys (2-2) have a better record than LA Rams (1-3).
Dallas Cowboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LA Rams (2 vs 1).
Dallas Cowboys have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than LA Rams (43 vs 29).
By position, Dallas Cowboys have outscored LA Rams at RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Dallas Cowboys has a higher average scoring margin (7) than LA Rams this season (-33).
The starters for Dallas Cowboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for LA Rams (0).
Hey LA Rams, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Dallas Cowboys
In a matchup that'll feature a pair of squads within one game of each other in the standings, Dallas Cowboys (2-2) are set to square off against Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) in Week 5. Through four weeks of action, Dallas Cowboys have scored the sixth-most points in the league while Kansas City Chiefs (215.78 PPG) are ranked fourth. Over the last two weeks, Dallas Cowboys have put up 208.37 points per game, while Kansas City Chiefs have averaged 197 per contest.
LA Rams
A pair of squads with matching 1-3 records, 18th-place LA Rams will now have a date with 15th-place Detroit Lions in Week 5. After four weeks of action, LA Rams have accumulated the 17th-most points in the league while Detroit Lions (187.79 PPG) are ranked 13th. Over the last three weeks, LA Rams has scored 161.31 points per game, while Detroit Lions has averaged 187.31 per contest.