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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Alin's Awesome Team
2-2 92.4
99.17
 
VS
proj
Makaala's Bold Team
89.36 2-2
94.13

Alin's Awesome Team overcome starter's goose egg, come back to top Makaala's Bold Team in 92.40-89.36 thriller

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up goose eggs, but Alin's Awesome Team were able to persevere and earn the victory, coming from behind for a 92.40-89.36 win over Makaala's Bold Team. Despite trailing 89.36-73.20 heading into Monday night, Alin's Awesome Team came storming back behind Cooper Kupp, who caught 14 passes for 122 yards for 19.2 points. Derrick Henry (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) and Tee Higgins (7 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Makaala's Bold Team in the loss. Alin's Awesome Team (2-2) will look to rack up another W against BLEEDGREEN, while Makaala's Bold Team (2-2) face 2LEGIT in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Alin's Awesome Team   Makaala's Bold Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers, Cooks scored 15.2 points this week. His scoring output was 35% more than his 11.26-point projection and was much higher than his 9.38-point season scoring average. Cooks will face the Jaguars next week.
Brandin Cooks

Top Player Comparison

Alin's Awesome Team
Points
% of total points 92.4
1
Tom Brady
QB
25.4
19.24
27.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
19.2
18.64
20.8%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
15.2
11.26
16.5%
4
Tyler Bass
K
11
9.41
11.9%
Makaala's Bold Team
Points
% of total points 89.36
1
Derrick Henry
RB
22.2
13.67
24.8%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
21.9
13.51
24.5%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
15.06
25.16
16.9%
4
Pat Freiermuth
TE
12
8.41
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tee Higgins had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Makaala's Bold Team, helping to stake Makaala's Bold Team to a 21.90-0.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Alin's Awesome Team   Makaala's Bold Team

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Alin's Awesome Team scored more than their point projections.
Makaala's Bold Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Alin's Awesome Team had one starter score zero points, while Makaala's Bold Team had two.
Both teams scored their lowest point total of the year.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Alin's Awesome Team ranked 7th in the league in scoring this week, while Makaala's Bold Team ranked 8th.
The matchup's 3.04-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-match unbeaten streak for Makaala's Bold Team.
Alin's Awesome Team managed to get the win, but did not cover the 5.05-point projected margin of victory.
Alin's Awesome Team moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Makaala's Bold Team falls to (0-1).
For Makaala's Bold Team, Derrick Henry (22.2 points) posted the fifth-best score for a RB this week.

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