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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Naked Bootlegs
3-1 230.1
198.42
 
VS
proj
Patriot Killer
176.75 2-2
216.49

Naked Bootlegs defeat Patriot Killer, 230.10-176.75

Naked Bootlegs outperformed expectations, emerging victorious with a 230.10-176.75 win over Patriot Killer, who fell short of projections. Naked Bootlegs nabbed an early 10.00-point lead on Thursday. Patriot Killer bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Geno Smith (38.9 points) and Adam Thielen (15.2). Not to be deterred, Naked Bootlegs pulled it together later that afternoon, as Josh Jacobs (34.5 points) and Kyler Murray (27.95) put them back ahead once and for all. Naked Bootlegs (3-1) will look to add to their success against Doc's Devils, while Patriot Killer (2-2) try to develop some positive momentum against PIERMONSTERS.

Matchup Timeline

  Naked Bootlegs   Patriot Killer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pickens (6 Rec, 102 Rec Yds) scored 16.2 points in a 24-20 lost to the Jets in Week 4. His scoring output nearly doubled his 8.73-point projection and was much higher than his 6.93-point season scoring average. Pickens will face the Bills next week.
George Pickens

Top Player Comparison

Naked Bootlegs
Points
% of total points 230.1
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
34.5
12.54
15%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.85
29.39
14.3%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
27.95
25.56
12.1%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
18.7
13.92
8.1%
Patriot Killer
Points
% of total points 176.75
1
Geno Smith
QB
38.9
22.2
22%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
33.85
25.26
19.2%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
15.2
13
8.6%
4
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
14.4
11.75
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Patriot Killer owned a 124.60-116.10 lead. Chris Boswell had a 59-yard field goal and a 51-yard field goal for Naked Bootlegs, while Christian Kirk had a 45-yard catch. Meanwhile, Geno Smith had a 54-yard pass for Patriot Killer, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Naked Bootlegs had a 194.55-162.15 lead. Josh Jacobs had a 43-yard run for Naked Bootlegs, while Kyler Murray had a 23-yard touchdown pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Patriot Killer with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Naked Bootlegs   Patriot Killer

StatSmack

Naked Bootlegs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (230.1) than their season average (204.1).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Naked Bootlegs (3-1) have a better record than Patriot Killer (2-2).
Naked Bootlegs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Patriot Killer (0).
Naked Bootlegs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Patriot Killer (2 vs 0).
Naked Bootlegs have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Patriot Killer (29 vs 21).
Patriot Killer have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Naked Bootlegs (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Naked Bootlegs have outscored Patriot Killer at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Naked Bootlegs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Naked Bootlegs had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Patriot Killer (4).
Hey Patriot Killer, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Naked Bootlegs
Naked Bootlegs (3-1) will battle Doc's Devils (2-2) in a Week 5 matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through four weeks of action, Naked Bootlegs are ranked sixth in points scored, while Doc's Devils have tallied the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, Naked Bootlegs have scored 187.9 points per game, while Doc's Devils have averaged 166.13 per contest.
Patriot Killer
A pair of teams sporting identical 2-2 records, eighth-place Patriot Killer are set to battle sixth-place PIERMONSTERS next week. Through four weeks of action, Patriot Killer have scored the league's second-lowest point total while PIERMONSTERS (206.63 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Patriot Killer has scored 194.72 points per game, while PIERMONSTERS has averaged 217.32 per contest.