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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
tHe TrAiN sMaShEr
2-2 130.8
133.59
 
VS
proj
Firefighters
112.75 2-2
155.65

tHe TrAiN sMaShEr beat Firefighters, 130.80-112.75

Despite identical records, Firefighters held a significant season point advantage over tHe TrAiN sMaShEr coming into this one (586-460). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with tHe TrAiN sMaShEr coming out on top with a 130.80-112.75 win. Firefighters took a 2.00-point lead on Thursday, but tHe TrAiN sMaShEr held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deebo Samuel (35.7 points) and Aaron Rodgers (26.6). Terry McLaurin (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Najee Harris (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for Firefighters in the loss. tHe TrAiN sMaShEr (2-2) will look to build on their success against john's Top-Notch Team, while Firefighters (2-2) will match up against The Equalizer in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  tHe TrAiN sMaShEr   Firefighters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel (8 Rec, 156 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 35.7 points in a 28-21 lost to the Seahawks in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.35-point projection and was much higher than his 23.73-point season scoring average. Samuel ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

tHe TrAiN sMaShEr
Points
% of total points 130.8
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
35.7
15.35
27.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.6
24.84
20.3%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
16.91
15.5%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.4
19.55
14.1%
Firefighters
Points
% of total points 112.75
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
30.3
17.51
26.9%
2
Najee Harris
RB
21.1
17.89
18.7%
3
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
16.6
15.62
14.7%
4
Tom Brady
QB
13.75
27.4
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was tHe TrAiN sMaShEr who grabbed the lead, 47.60-41.90. For tHe TrAiN sMaShEr, Ezekiel Elliott had a 47-yard run. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for Firefighters with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 76-yard touchdown catch for tHe TrAiN sMaShEr, while Aaron Rodgers had a 23-yard touchdown pass, helping tHe TrAiN sMaShEr to a 130.80-99.00 lead.

Points By Position

  tHe TrAiN sMaShEr   Firefighters

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on tHe TrAiN sMaShEr scored higher than their point projections.
Firefighters had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
tHe TrAiN sMaShEr put up more points than their season scoring average (115.04) while Firefighters fell short of theirs (146.43).
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
tHe TrAiN sMaShEr moves to (1-0) in upset games this year, while Firefighters falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Terry McLaurin (30.3 points) registered the fourth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

tHe TrAiN sMaShEr
In a battle of teams with matching 2-2 records, tHe TrAiN sMaShEr and john's Top-Notch Team will go head-to-head next week in an early-season showdown. One streak is destined to end, as both teams have logged two straight victories. Through four weeks of action, tHe TrAiN sMaShEr have tallied the league's third-lowest point total. john's Top-Notch Team (124.48 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, tHe TrAiN sMaShEr have put up 124.5 points per game, while john's Top-Notch Team have averaged 130.38 per contest.
Firefighters
On the docket for Week 5, fourth-place Firefighters (2-2) will try to get back in the win column against second-place The Equalizer (3-1). Through four weeks of action, Firefighters have put up the most points in the league while The Equalizer (134.26 PPG) are ranked third. Over the past two weeks, Firefighters has put up 135.98 points per game, while The Equalizer has averaged 151.85 per contest.