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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
TxTigers
2-2 247.78
265.45
 
VS
proj
DETROIT DEMONZ
241.76 0-4
221.85

TxTigers hand DETROIT DEMONZ fourth consecutive loss in 247.78-241.76 thriller

TxTigers eked out a 247.78-241.76 win to hand DETROIT DEMONZ their fourth straight loss to open the season. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as TxTigers led 247.78-183.26 heading into Monday night. DETROIT DEMONZ made them sweat behind Austin Ekeler, who racked up 145 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 58.5 points. TxTigers were led by Ezekiel Elliott (143 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Saquon Barkley (52 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). TxTigers improve to 2-2 on the season, while DETROIT DEMONZ fall to 0-4.

Matchup Timeline

  TxTigers   DETROIT DEMONZ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott was one of three starters to overachieve for TxTigers this week. He scored 55.3 points (143 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) against the Panthers in Week 4 to beat his 38.01-point projection. Elliott ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

TxTigers
Points
% of total points 247.78
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
55.3
38.01
22.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
53.6
42.22
21.6%
3
Tom Brady
QB
43.68
66.97
17.6%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
29
22.29
11.7%
DETROIT DEMONZ
Points
% of total points 241.76
1
Matt Ryan
QB
78.36
56.83
32.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
58.5
38.71
24.2%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
33.7
43.16
13.9%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.4
24.64
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was TxTigers who owned the lead, 193.60-154.56. Ezekiel Elliott had a 47-yard run for TxTigers, while Saquon Barkley had a 54-yard touchdown catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for DETROIT DEMONZ with a 42-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  TxTigers   DETROIT DEMONZ

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on TxTigers scored more than their projected point totals.
DETROIT DEMONZ lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
DETROIT DEMONZ can partially blame the loss on A.J. Brown, who didn't score any points.
Matt Ryan and Austin Ekeler both outscored Ezekiel Elliott, the leading scorer for TxTigers.
DETROIT DEMONZ took the loss despite recording a season-high 241.76 points.
TxTigers won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while DETROIT DEMONZ outscored their projection.
The matchup's 6.02-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
TxTigers managed to get the win, but did not cover the 43.6-point projected margin of victory.
TxTigers moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while DETROIT DEMONZ falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Matt Ryan officially recorded the top overall scoring output of any player on DETROIT DEMONZ this season with 78.36 points.

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