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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Catawba River Rats
3-1 143
158.46
 
VS
proj
53 Cats and a Duck
98 1-3
127.35

Catawba River Rats defeat 53 Cats and a Duck for third straight win in 143-98 runaway

Catawba River Rats extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over 53 Cats and a Duck, cruising to a 143-98 win. Catawba River Rats earned a 26-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Terry McLaurin (32 points) and Stefon Diggs (21) and never looked back. Justin Herbert (222 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Najee Harris (62 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) were the leaders for 53 Cats and a Duck in the loss. Catawba River Rats (3-1) will look to rack up another win against Mende’s Marauders, while 53 Cats and a Duck (1-3) will attempt to right the ship against Grove St. Hawks.

Matchup Timeline

  Catawba River Rats   53 Cats and a Duck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McLaurin was one of two starters to overachieve for Catawba River Rats this week. He scored 32 points (6 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) in a 34-30 win over the Falcons to beat his 20.08-point projection. McLaurin ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Terry McLaurin

Top Player Comparison

Catawba River Rats
Points
% of total points 143
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
32
20.08
22.4%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
25
25.27
17.5%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
21
23.2
14.7%
4
Noah Fant
TE
21
14.73
14.7%
53 Cats and a Duck
Points
% of total points 98
1
Justin Herbert
QB
27
25.89
27.6%
2
Najee Harris
RB
25
20.46
25.5%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
24
11.64
24.5%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
9
10.54
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Catawba River Rats became the proud owner of a 72-46 lead. For Catawba River Rats, Terry McLaurin had a 33-yard touchdown catch. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for 53 Cats and a Duck with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Catawba River Rats to contribute to a 143-71 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Catawba River Rats   53 Cats and a Duck

Game Notes

Only two of the eight starters on Catawba River Rats scored more than their projected point totals.
53 Cats and a Duck had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
53 Cats and a Duck can partially blame the loss on the Carolina Panthers defense, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
Not only did Catawba River Rats get the W, but they also covered the 31.11-point projected margin of victory.
All three of the wins for Catawba River Rats have been blowout wins.
Despite the loss, Justin Herbert scored 27 points, the fifth-best score for a QB this week.

Coach Talk

Catawba River Rats
Yo, Catawba River Rats, you really made a statement to the rest of the league with this shellacking. Not only did you win by 45 points, you also jumped up a whopping three places in the league standings!
53 Cats and a Duck
Luckily, Week 4's problem isn't exactly rocket science, 53 Cats and a Duck. Choosing to start the Carolina Panthers defense in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 143 points... we'll consider this to be a learning experience and all agree that it won't happen again.