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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Apes
3-1 139.4
160.74
 
VS
proj
The Philly Specials
98.4 0-4
88.32

The Apes hand The Philly Specials fourth consecutive loss in 139.40-98.40 blowout

The Apes rolled to a 139.40-98.40 win to hand The Philly Specials their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. The Philly Specials leapt out to a 25.03-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 31.25 points from Tee Higgins (7 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ja'Marr Chase (4 Rec, 81 Rec Yds). But it was all The Apes after that. They were led by Nick Chubb, who ran for 118 yards and a touchdown for 21.2 points, and Foye Oluokun, who made 16 tackles (20 points). The Apes (3-1) will look to notch another W against Roadhouse Rebels, while The Philly Specials (0-4) seek to get back on track against yard crew.

Matchup Timeline

  The Apes   The Philly Specials

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Oluokun was one of six starters to overachieve for The Apes this week. He scored 20 points (16 Tackles) against the Eagles in Week 4 to more-than-double his 8.19-point projection. Oluokun ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Texans next week.
Foye Oluokun

Top Player Comparison

The Apes
Points
% of total points 139.4
1
Nick Chubb
RB
21.2
13.53
15.2%
2
Foye Oluokun
LB
20
8.19
14.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
17.45
11.92
12.5%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
13.4
10.41
9.6%
The Philly Specials
Points
% of total points 98.4
1
Jamaal Williams
RB
25.15
13.32
25.6%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
22.15
12.13
22.5%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
12.3
8.64
12.5%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
9.1
13.41
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Thursday, but it was The Philly Specials who owned the lead, 31.25-6.22. For The Apes, Tyler Boyd had a 43-yard catch. Tee Higgins made the highlight reel for The Philly Specials with a 59-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was The Apes who claimed the lead, 108.55-76.40. For The Apes, Nick Chubb had a 28-yard touchdown run. Jamaal Williams made the highlight reel for The Philly Specials with a 51-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Jerry Jeudy had a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Philly Specials, who trailed 108.55-97.20 after the late afternoon games.
Monday
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 32-yard touchdown run for The Apes on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Apes   The Philly Specials

What If

The Apes would have beaten 11 other teams besides The Philly Specials this week.
The Philly Specials would have lost to 16 other teams besides The Apes this week.
The Apes would be 4-0 if they played The Philly Specials every week.
Had they played each other last week, The Apes would have beaten The Philly Specials 202.22-82.4.
The Apes would be 3-0 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Philly Specials.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Apes, The Philly Specials would be 0-3.
If The Apes had played every team in the league each week, they would be 62-14.
If they played every team every week, The Philly Specials would be 4-72.

Next Week Preview

The Apes
In a battle of squads sporting identical 3-1 records, The Apes and Roadhouse Rebels are set to do battle next week in an early-season matchup. One streak will conclude, as both teams have logged two straight wins. After four weeks of action, The Apes are ranked first in points scored, while Roadhouse Rebels have tallied the league's 13th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Apes have scored 163.8 points per game, while Roadhouse Rebels have averaged only 135.41 per contest.
The Philly Specials
The outlook doesn't exactly get any more appealing for last-place The Philly Specials, as they next have the privilege of facing off against undefeated yard crew next week. After four weeks of action, The Philly Specials have scored the league's lowest point total while yard crew (152.64 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, The Philly Specials has put up 83.07 points per game, while yard crew has averaged 167.84 per contest.