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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
DemonApps
3-1 163.04
120.7
 
VS
proj
Captain Kirk
127.58 2-2
116.79

DemonApps defeat Captain Kirk for third straight win in 163.04-127.58 beatdown

DemonApps extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Captain Kirk, rolling to a 163.04-127.58 win. Captain Kirk pulled out to a 19.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all DemonApps after that. They were led by Russell Wilson (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds). Tee Higgins (7 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cooper Kupp (14 Rec, 122 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Captain Kirk in the loss. DemonApps (3-1) will look to build on their success against Lambinators, while Captain Kirk (2-2) take on Touchdown Tigers in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  DemonApps   Captain Kirk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.02 points, the Giants defense nearly doubled that amount by scoring 16 points in a 20-12 win over the Bears. They allowed only 12 points, surrendered 304 yards, and forced 3 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on DemonApps this week. In Week 5, the Giants will go up against the Packers.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

DemonApps
Points
% of total points 163.04
1
Russell Wilson
QB
26.24
17.38
16.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
13.67
14.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
21.7
13.75
13.3%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
16
8.02
9.8%
Captain Kirk
Points
% of total points 127.58
1
Tee Higgins
WR
23.9
13.52
18.7%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.2
18.74
16.6%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
7.08
16.5%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.2
17.96
15%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tee Higgins had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Captain Kirk, contributing to a 23.90-4.90 lead for Captain Kirk.
Sunday Early
Nick Chubb had a 28-yard touchdown run for DemonApps, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal, contributing to a 112.70-70.90 lead for DemonApps.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass for DemonApps, while Robert Tonyan had a 20-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 148.14-70.90 lead for DemonApps.
Monday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 57-yard touchdown pass for Captain Kirk.

Points By Position

  DemonApps   Captain Kirk

Game Notes

Eight of the 10 starters on DemonApps scored higher than their projected point totals.
Captain Kirk lost despite six of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The 163.04 points scored by DemonApps are the 3rd-most in the league this season.
Not only did DemonApps win, but they also easily covered the 3.91-point forecasted margin of victory.
Both of the losses for Captain Kirk have been blowout losses.
Despite the loss, Tee Higgins scored 23.9 points, the third-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Next Week Preview

DemonApps
In a battle of teams sporting identical 3-1 records, DemonApps and Lambinators will each aim for their fourth win next in Week 5. One streak is sure to end, as each team has recorded three straight victories. Four weeks into the season, DemonApps have posted the third-most points in the league while Lambinators (94.93 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, DemonApps have put up 130.67 points per game, while Lambinators have averaged just 96.21 per contest.
Captain Kirk
The outlook doesn't immediately get any rosier for fifth-place Captain Kirk, as they now have the distinct privilege of facing first-place (and unbeaten) Touchdown Tigers in Week 5. With no players on bye to worry about in Week 5, each squad can put its best foot forward.