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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Strikers
2-2 390.88
448.01
 
VS
proj
Jeffrey's Boss Team
255.55 0-4
363.74

Strikers hand Jeffrey's Boss Team fourth consecutive loss, 390.88-255.55

Strikers earned a 390.88-255.55 win to hand Jeffrey's Boss Team their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. Strikers nabbed an early 43.78-point lead on Thursday. Jeffrey's Boss Team bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jacoby Brissett (48.6 points) and Carson Wentz (39.96). Not to be deterred, Strikers made a run later that afternoon, as Christian McCaffrey (60.58 points) and Aaron Rodgers (45.86) put them back on top once and for all. Strikers (2-2) will look to notch another win against tardy perch, while Jeffrey's Boss Team (0-4) meet FANTASY GURU in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Strikers   Jeffrey's Boss Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (9 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Rams in Week 4. 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

Strikers
Points
% of total points 390.88
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
60.58
48.46
15.5%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
52.88
59.02
13.5%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
45.86
52.54
11.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
39.75
38.83
10.2%
Jeffrey's Boss Team
Points
% of total points 255.55
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
48.6
45.5
19%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
39.96
50.19
15.6%
3
AJ Dillon
RB
31.33
31.3
12.3%
4
Elijah Moore
WR
20.85
22.9
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Joe Burrow had a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Strikers, helping to give the team a 55.88-12.10 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Jeffrey's Boss Team who emerged with the lead, 165.72-154.68. For Strikers, Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal. Jacoby Brissett made the highlight reel for Jeffrey's Boss Team with a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Strikers, contributing to a 360.25-230.35 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Strikers   Jeffrey's Boss Team

Game Notes

Strikers won even though only six of their 19 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Jeffrey's Boss Team had only four of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Jeffrey's Boss Team could have used points from Mike Davis and Brandin Echols, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 135.33-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Strikers get the W, but they also covered the 84.27-point projected margin of victory.

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