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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Knights
2-2 108.36
98.06
 
VS
proj
eddie's Cool Team
100.1 2-2
76.59

Back-and-forth battle ends with Knights beating eddie's Cool Team, 108.36-100.10

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Knights earned a hard-fought victory over eddie's Cool Team, securing a 108.36-100.10 win. Knights were led by Derrick Henry, who racked up 147 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 22.2 points, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who ran for 92 yards and a touchdown (21.9 points), while Justin Jefferson (26 points) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (21) were the leaders for eddie's Cool Team in the loss. Knights (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Peyton's Puss eaters, while eddie's Cool Team (2-2) attempt to right the ship against Art's Unrivaled Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Knights   eddie's Cool Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Edwards-Helaire was one of six starters to overachieve for Knights this week. He scored 21.9 points (92 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) against the Buccaneers in Week 4 to more-than-double his 9.81-point projection. Edwards-Helaire ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Top Player Comparison

Knights
Points
% of total points 108.36
1
Derrick Henry
RB
22.2
13.67
20.5%
2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
21.9
9.81
20.2%
3
Chris Olave
WR
14.7
11.61
13.6%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
12.3
9.85
11.4%
eddie's Cool Team
Points
% of total points 100.1
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
26
15.05
26%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
7.07
21%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
20.9
14.32
20.9%
4
Davante Adams
WR
15
13.95
15%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Thursday, after which eddie's Cool Team boasted a 20.90-19.00 lead. For Knights, Evan McPherson had a 57-yard field goal. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for eddie's Cool Team with a 64-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 41-yard catch for eddie's Cool Team, who trailed 55.90-50.10 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Knights   eddie's Cool Team

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Knights exceeded their projected point totals.
eddie's Cool Team lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Was eddie's Cool Team even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Knights. They won, but did not cover the 21.47-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Justin Jefferson (26 points) recorded the top overall score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

Knights
Week 5 features two squads moving in different directions, as Knights (2-2) enter the matchup on a two-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (Peyton's Puss eaters, 1-3), have recorded three straight losses. Four weeks into the season, Knights are ranked second-to-last in points scored, while Peyton's Puss eaters have tallied the league's fourth-highest point total. In terms of scoring production, these two teams have been neck and neck lately. Knights have scored 102.39 points per game over the last three weeks, while Peyton's Puss eaters have averaged 102.21 per matchup over that same stretch.
eddie's Cool Team
On the docket for Week 5, sixth-place eddie's Cool Team (2-2) will look to right the ship against 10th-place Art's Unrivaled Team (1-3). After four weeks of action, eddie's Cool Team are ranked last in points scored, while Art's Unrivaled Team have put up the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, eddie's Cool Team has scored 78.87 points per game, while Art's Unrivaled Team has averaged 101.89 per contest.