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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
BuffaloKids187!!!
4-0 135.02
120.39
 
VS
proj
donald's World-Class Team
119.46 1-3
109.59

Back-and-forth battle ends with BuffaloKids187!!! coming back to beat donald's World-Class Team, 135.02-119.46

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, BuffaloKids187!!! won their fourth game in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over donald's World-Class Team, staging a comeback for a 135.02-119.46 win. Despite trailing 119.46-114.02 heading into Monday night, BuffaloKids187!!! charged back behind the San Francisco 49ers defense (9 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Patrick Mahomes (24.36 points) and Jamaal Williams (23.4) carried the flag for donald's World-Class Team in the loss. BuffaloKids187!!! (4-0) have now won four straight games and will look to maintain their winning ways against thomas's First-Rate Team. donald's World-Class Team (1-3) will try to generate some positive momentum against Alex's Definitive Team.

Matchup Timeline

  BuffaloKids187!!!   donald's World-Class Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 257 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Rams, the 49ers defense tallied 21 points this week. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 7.07-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

BuffaloKids187!!!
Points
% of total points 135.02
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.9
15.4
23.6%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24.52
27.88
18.2%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
7.07
15.6%
4
Davante Adams
WR
15
13.95
11.1%
donald's World-Class Team
Points
% of total points 119.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.36
22.42
20.4%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
23.4
14.02
19.6%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
20.9
14.32
17.5%
4
Gerald Everett
TE
14.6
7.86
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, but it was donald's World-Class Team who owned the lead, 20.90-11.00. For BuffaloKids187!!!, Evan McPherson had a 57-yard field goal. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for donald's World-Class Team with a 64-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was BuffaloKids187!!! who emerged with the lead, 95.12-79.10. Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run for BuffaloKids187!!!, while Christian Kirk had a 45-yard catch. Jamaal Williams made the highlight reel for donald's World-Class Team with a 51-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  BuffaloKids187!!!   donald's World-Class Team

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. donald's World-Class Team have lost their last three weeks, while BuffaloKids187!!! have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. donald's World-Class Team need some help then, averaging just 101.71 versus BuffaloKids187!!!'s 135.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. BuffaloKids187!!! (4-0) have a better record than donald's World-Class Team (1-3).
Even the machines think BuffaloKids187!!! have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (123.41) than donald's World-Class Team (114.43).
BuffaloKids187!!! don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than donald's World-Class Team (2 vs 0).
BuffaloKids187!!! don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than donald's World-Class Team (0 vs 1).
BuffaloKids187!!! should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than donald's World-Class Team (3 vs 1).
BuffaloKids187!!! have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than donald's World-Class Team (19 vs 11).
donald's World-Class Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than BuffaloKids187!!! (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, BuffaloKids187!!! have outscored donald's World-Class Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
BuffaloKids187!!! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for BuffaloKids187!!! had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for donald's World-Class Team (2).
Hey donald's World-Class Team, 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

BuffaloKids187!!!
BuffaloKids187!!! (4-0) face thomas's First-Rate Team (1-3) in Week 5. Four weeks into the season, BuffaloKids187!!! have accumulated the first-most points in the league while thomas's First-Rate Team (91.84 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, BuffaloKids187!!! have scored 130.37 points per game, while thomas's First-Rate Team have averaged only 93.41 per contest.
donald's World-Class Team
In Week 5, seventh-place donald's World-Class Team (1-3) will look to bounce back against third-place Alex's Definitive Team (3-1). Through four weeks of action, donald's World-Class Team are ranked seventh in points scored, while Alex's Definitive Team have put up the second-highest point total in Yahoo Public 980876 league. Over the last three weeks, donald's World-Class Team has put up 104.18 points per game, while Alex's Definitive Team has averaged 114.86 per contest.