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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Stars + Stripes
2-2 105.54
99.11
 
VS
proj
Polish-Hammer
101.9 3-1
97.66

Stars + Stripes knock Polish-Hammer from top spot in 105.54-101.90 battle

Stars + Stripes came from behind to earn a 105.54-101.90 win over Polish-Hammer, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in Black Sheep Division. Stars + Stripes trailed 101.90-77.24 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind the San Francisco 49ers defense (9 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Tyler Higbee (10 Rec, 73 Rec Yds). Rashaad Penny (151 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Justin Herbert (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the top performers for Polish-Hammer in the loss. Stars + Stripes (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against The Equalizer*, while Polish-Hammer (3-1) meet 🖕🏼 in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Stars + Stripes   Polish-Hammer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 257 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Rams, the 49ers defense put up 21 points this week. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 7.08-point projection and was much higher than their 12.25-point season scoring average. The 49ers defense ranks #63 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Stars + Stripes
Points
% of total points 105.54
1
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
7.08
19.9%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.14
19.85
16.2%
3
Chris Olave
WR
12.7
9.21
12%
4
Mike Williams
WR
12
10.13
11.4%
Polish-Hammer
Points
% of total points 101.9
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
27.7
9.3
27.2%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
21.1
21.48
20.7%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
20.7
12.99
20.3%
4
Ryan Succop
K
8
8.14
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Polish-Hammer boasted a 93.90-52.40 lead. For Stars + Stripes, Mike Williams had a 50-yard catch. Rashaad Penny had a 41-yard touchdown run and a 36-yard touchdown run for Polish-Hammer, while Justin Herbert had a 50-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Stars + Stripes, who trailed 93.90-77.24 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Stars + Stripes   Polish-Hammer

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Stars + Stripes scored more than their point projections.
Polish-Hammer had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for Polish-Hammer (Rashaad Penny and Justin Herbert) scored more points than the San Francisco 49ers defense, the leading scorer for Stars + Stripes.
Stars + Stripes put up more points than their season scoring average (83.59) while Polish-Hammer fell short of theirs (109.45).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 3.64-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Stars + Stripes win, but they also covered the 1.45-point projected margin of victory.
Stars + Stripes moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Polish-Hammer falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Rashaad Penny officially posted the fifth-highest scoring output for any RB this year with 27.7 points.

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