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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Redlegs
2-2 186.1
152.13
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
129.45 1-3
150.76

Redlegs outperform predictions, earn win against SAWTOOTHS in 186.10-129.45 blowout

Redlegs rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 186.10-129.45 win over SAWTOOTHS, who fell short of projections. SAWTOOTHS got out to a 4.90-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Redlegs after that. They were led by Austin Ekeler (34.9 points) and Matt Ryan (25.4). T.J. Hockenson (8 Rec, 179 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Davante Adams (9 Rec, 101 Rec Yds) led the way for SAWTOOTHS in defeat. Redlegs (2-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Brewmasters, while SAWTOOTHS (1-3) will attempt to get back in the win column against WarEagle.

Matchup Timeline

  Redlegs   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense was one of eight starters to overachieve for Redlegs this week. They scored 21 points (9 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) against the Rams in Week 4 to nearly triple their 7.08-point projection. 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

Redlegs
Points
% of total points 186.1
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
34.9
17.73
18.8%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
25.4
21.58
13.6%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
23.9
15.44
12.8%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
7.08
11.3%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 129.45
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
39.9
12.2
30.8%
2
Davante Adams
WR
19.5
16.99
15.1%
3
Derek Carr
QB
13.4
24.85
10.4%
4
Darnell Mooney
WR
13.4
9.75
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Evan McPherson had a 57-yard field goal for Redlegs, who trailed 15.90-11.00 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Redlegs became the proud owner of a 125.90-94.35 lead. Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run for Redlegs, while Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass. Meanwhile, T.J. Hockenson had a 32-yard touchdown catch and an 81-yard catch for SAWTOOTHS, while Darnell Mooney had a 56-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Redlegs   SAWTOOTHS

Game Notes

Eight of the 11 starters on Redlegs scored higher than their projected point totals.
SAWTOOTHS had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Redlegs put up more points than their season scoring average (135.86) while SAWTOOTHS fell short of theirs (134.29).
Redlegs recorded more points than their projected total, while SAWTOOTHS fell short of their projection.
The 186.1 points scored by Redlegs are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
Not only did Redlegs win, but they also covered the 1.37-point predicted margin of victory.
Redlegs moves to (1-2) in blowout games this season, while SAWTOOTHS falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, T.J. Hockenson (39.9 points) officially put up the top overall score for a TE this season.

Coach Talk

Redlegs
Whoa, Redlegs, do you work at SpaceX or something? Not only did you win by 56.65 points, you also launched yourself up to eighth place in the league standings. Nice job!
SAWTOOTHS
Hey now, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for SAWTOOTHS collectively registered four receptions on just five targets this past week. Get those quarterbacks to dump it down a little more often in Week 5!