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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Whackers
2-2 141.5
158.99
 
VS
proj
Soonerjack
119.75 2-2
129.04

Back-and-forth battle ends with Whackers coming back to defeat Soonerjack in 141.50-119.75 runaway

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Whackers earned an easy victory over Soonerjack, rolling to a 141.50-119.75 win. Soonerjack took an early 7.85-point lead on Thursday. Whackers came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by impressive performances from Jalen Hurts (18 points) and A.J. Brown (14.5). Not to be deterred, Soonerjack made a run later that night to take a 6.05-point lead behind Leonard Fournette (18.4 points). But Whackers came back again on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Deebo Samuel (23.7 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (13.4) put them back in the lead for good. Whackers (2-2) will look to get another win against Arrogant Americans, while Soonerjack (2-2) try to get back in the win column against DominationStation.

Matchup Timeline

  Whackers   Soonerjack

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Samuel caught 6 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat the Rams 24-9. In doing so, he put up 23.7 points to scored 41.5% higher than his 16.75-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Whackers this week. In Week 5, Samuel and the 49ers will face the Panthers.
Deebo Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Whackers
Points
% of total points 141.5
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
23.7
16.75
16.7%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
18
30.06
12.7%
3
Courtland Sutton
WR
16.2
14.11
11.4%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
14.5
16.1
10.2%
Soonerjack
Points
% of total points 119.75
1
DK Metcalf
WR
21.9
12.97
18.3%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
18.4
17.04
15.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.2
20.43
15.2%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
15.2
12.99
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyler Boyd had a 43-yard catch for Soonerjack, helping give Soonerjack a 7.85-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch for Soonerjack, who trailed 88.20-81.05 after the early slate.
Monday
Deebo Samuel had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Whackers, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 32-yard touchdown run on Monday night, helping propel Whackers to the win.

Points By Position

  Whackers   Soonerjack

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Soonerjack need some help then, averaging just 126.39 versus Whackers's 143.31.
Even the machines think Whackers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (154.38) than Soonerjack (140.3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Soonerjack has left more points on the bench this season (221.65) than Whackers (195.2).
Whackers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Soonerjack (2 vs 0).
Whackers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Soonerjack (1 vs 0).
By position, Whackers have outscored Soonerjack at QB, WR, and K this season.
Hey Soonerjack, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Whackers
Deploying a lineup that won by a whopping 21.75 points this past week... we deem that to be a job done right. We should maintain this momentum as we roll into a tricky matchup in Week 5.
Soonerjack
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Soonerjack. Starting David Montgomery in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 141.5 points... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.