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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Desertfoxes
2-2 149.08
130.62
 
VS
proj
Nah Son
127.52 3-1
139.37

Desertfoxes beat projections, earn win against Nah Son in 149.08-127.52 blowout

Desertfoxes outperformed expectations, cruising to a 149.08-127.52 win over Nah Son, who fell short of projections. Desertfoxes got out to a 9.50-point lead on Thursday behind James Robinson (20.1 points) and Tyler Boyd (16.3) and never relinquished it. Derrick Henry (157 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 20 Rec Yds) and Josh Allen (248 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 41 Rush Yds) led the way for Nah Son in the loss. Desertfoxes (2-2) will look to add to their success against Dalvin And The Chipmunks, while Nah Son (3-1) will attempt to right the ship against Dilly Dilly.

Matchup Timeline

  Desertfoxes   Nah Son

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Knox (5 Rec, 37 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 18.2 points against the Texans in Week 4. He more-than-doubled his 8.12-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Knox ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Dawson Knox

Top Player Comparison

Desertfoxes
Points
% of total points 149.08
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.18
25.01
20.2%
2
Terry McLaurin
WR
27.3
15.31
18.3%
3
David Montgomery
RB
22.6
14.22
15.2%
4
James Robinson
RB
20.1
11.51
13.5%
Nah Son
Points
% of total points 127.52
1
Derrick Henry
RB
27.2
19.36
21.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
23.02
29.81
18.1%
3
Jared Cook
TE
16
8.6
12.5%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.9
16.3
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ja'Marr Chase had a 44-yard catch for Nah Son for the team, who trailed 36.40-26.90 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Desertfoxes had a 139.68-101.02 lead. Terry McLaurin had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Desertfoxes, while Dawson Knox had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Nah Son with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Henry Ruggs III had a 51-yard catch for Nah Son.

Points By Position

  Desertfoxes   Nah Son

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Desertfoxes scored more points in this matchup (149.08) than their season average (119.68).
Once Desertfoxes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nah Son (1 vs 0).
By position, Desertfoxes have outscored Nah Son at WR and TE this season.
Don't worry Nah Son, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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