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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Ralph's Reasonable Team
2-2 162.68
111.96
 
VS
proj
TonyM's Terrific Team
94.44 3-1
105.62

Ralph's Reasonable Team top expectations, defeat TonyM's Terrific Team in 162.68-94.44 rout

Ralph's Reasonable Team rose to the occasion, cruising to a 162.68-94.44 win over TonyM's Terrific Team, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in the matchup, as Ralph's Reasonable Team grabbed a 55.18-point lead on Thursday behind stellar showings from Tee Higgins (21.9 points) and Joe Burrow (20.08). Derrick Henry (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) and Matt Ryan (356 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for TonyM's Terrific Team in the loss. Ralph's Reasonable Team (2-2) will look to earn another W against Hoodsta 2, while TonyM's Terrific Team (3-1) will try to right the ship against Brian's Great Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Ralph's Reasonable Team   TonyM's Terrific Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 156 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Jaguars, Sanders recorded 28.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.12-point projection and was much higher than his 15.28-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Ralph's Reasonable Team
Points
% of total points 162.68
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.9
15.4
19.6%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
28.6
11.12
17.6%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
21.9
13.51
13.5%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
20.08
21.09
12.3%
TonyM's Terrific Team
Points
% of total points 94.44
1
Derrick Henry
RB
22.2
13.67
23.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
18.84
16.48
19.9%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
15.2
11.26
16.1%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
10.2
7.38
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 59-yard touchdown pass for Ralph's Reasonable Team. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass, contributing to a 65.38-10.20 lead for Ralph's Reasonable Team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Ralph's Reasonable Team had a 125.88-86.24 lead. For Ralph's Reasonable Team, Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for TonyM's Terrific Team with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Ralph's Reasonable Team   TonyM's Terrific Team

StatSmack

Ralph's Reasonable Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (162.68) than their season average (110.97).
We heard scoring helps you win. Ralph's Reasonable Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 110.97 versus TonyM's Terrific Team's 103.22.
Ralph's Reasonable Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TonyM's Terrific Team (1 vs 0).
Ralph's Reasonable Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than TonyM's Terrific Team (2 vs 1).
By position, Ralph's Reasonable Team have outscored TonyM's Terrific Team at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Ralph's Reasonable Team has a higher average scoring margin (11) than TonyM's Terrific Team this season (-10).
The starters for Ralph's Reasonable Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for TonyM's Terrific Team (1).
There's not much good to say about TonyM's Terrific Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Ralph's Reasonable Team
Next week will feature two squads heading in opposite directions, as Ralph's Reasonable Team (2-2) enter Week 5 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (Hoodsta 2, 0-4), come in having lost four straight. Four weeks into the season, Ralph's Reasonable Team are ranked fifth in points scored, while Hoodsta 2 have tallied the lowest point total in Yahoo Public 33744 league. Over the last three weeks, Ralph's Reasonable Team have put up 123.41 points per game, while Hoodsta 2 have averaged only 82.81 per contest.
TonyM's Terrific Team
Up ahead next week, TonyM's Terrific Team (3-1) will try to right the ship against Brian's Great Team (1-3). Four weeks into the 2022 campaign, TonyM's Terrific Team have scored the league's second-lowest point total while Brian's Great Team (108.17 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the past two weeks, TonyM's Terrific Team has scored 87.76 points per game, while Brian's Great Team has averaged 112.51 per contest.