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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The_Legend_is_Real
4-0 117.06
111.23
 
VS
proj
Pickett fences
103.8 0-4
103.71

The_Legend_is_Real jump into top spot, 117.06-103.80

The_Legend_is_Real ascended into first place in Winner Takes All with a hard-fought victory over Pickett fences, coming out on top with a 117.06-103.80 win. Pickett fences nabbed a 10.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but The_Legend_is_Real held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (249 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 34 Rush Yds) and Christian McCaffrey (27 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Clyde Edwards-Helaire (92 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Justin Herbert (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leading performers for Pickett fences in the loss. The_Legend_is_Real (4-0) have now won four straight and will look to notch another W against We Dem Boyz. Pickett fences (0-4) will take on Lt. Aldo Raine in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The_Legend_is_Real   Pickett fences

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb (118 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 19.7 points against the Falcons in Week 4. He scored 43.3% more than his 13.75-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. Chubb ranks #8 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

The_Legend_is_Real
Points
% of total points 117.06
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.36
22.42
20.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.3
16.33
18.2%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
19.7
13.75
16.8%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
17.8
11.66
15.2%
Pickett fences
Points
% of total points 103.8
1
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
21.9
9.81
21.1%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
21.1
21.48
20.3%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
16
8.02
15.4%
4
Davante Adams
WR
15
13.95
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Pickett fences had a 48.60-37.70 lead. For The_Legend_is_Real, Nick Chubb had a 28-yard touchdown run. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Pickett fences with a 50-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Marquise Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The_Legend_is_Real, who trailed 81.90-76.80 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  The_Legend_is_Real   Pickett fences

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on The_Legend_is_Real scored higher than their projected point totals.
Pickett fences had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The_Legend_is_Real put up fewer points than their season scoring average (118.56) while Pickett fences scored above theirs (93.22).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 13.26-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did The_Legend_is_Real earn the win, but they also covered the 7.52-point predicted margin of victory.

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