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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Instant Kamara
4-0 201.86
140.89
 
VS
proj
Turn ur head n Goff
141.58 1-3
123.04

Instant Kamara knock off Turn ur head n Goff to remain undefeated in 201.86-141.58 rout

Instant Kamara won their fourth consecutive game to open the season with a easy victory over Turn ur head n Goff, rolling to a 201.86-141.58 win. Turn ur head n Goff got out to a 25.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Instant Kamara after that. They were led by Alvin Kamara (41.1 points) and James White (31.2). Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (10 Rush Yds, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Turn ur head n Goff in defeat. Instant Kamara (4-0) will look to add to their success against Boston TE Party, while Turn ur head n Goff (1-3) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Magic Michael.

Matchup Timeline

  Instant Kamara   Turn ur head n Goff

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

White racked up 112 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Patriots beat the Dolphins 38-7. In doing so, he put up 31.2 points to more-than-double his 14.62-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any RB in the league this season. Next week, White will square off against the Colts.
James White

Top Player Comparison

Instant Kamara
Points
% of total points 201.86
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
41.1
25.24
20.4%
2
James White
RB
31.2
14.62
15.5%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
29.26
19.78
14.5%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
25.6
17.73
12.7%
Turn ur head n Goff
Points
% of total points 141.58
1
Amari Cooper
WR
26.8
13.35
18.9%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
25.6
12.42
18.1%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
22
20.31
15.5%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
21.5
12.3
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Brandin Cooks had a 47-yard touchdown catch for Turn ur head n Goff, helping give Turn ur head n Goff a 25.60-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Instant Kamara had a 160.76-111.00 lead. Matt Ryan had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Instant Kamara, while James White had a 22-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Calvin Ridley had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Turn ur head n Goff, while Josh Lambo had a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 49-yard touchdown run for Instant Kamara to contribute to a 201.86-141.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Instant Kamara   Turn ur head n Goff

StatSmack

Instant Kamara must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (201.86) than their season average (160.8).
Instant Kamara are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Turn ur head n Goff need some help then, averaging just 123.25 versus Instant Kamara's 160.8.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Instant Kamara (4-0) have a better record than Turn ur head n Goff (1-3).
Even the machines think Instant Kamara have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (140.65) than Turn ur head n Goff (125.81).
Instant Kamara don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Turn ur head n Goff (3 vs 0).
Instant Kamara have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Turn ur head n Goff (1 vs 0).
Instant Kamara should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Turn ur head n Goff (3 vs 2).
Instant Kamara have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Turn ur head n Goff (21 vs 17).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Turn ur head n Goff - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Instant Kamara (0) this season. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off this week.
By position, Instant Kamara have outscored Turn ur head n Goff at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Instant Kamara don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Instant Kamara had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Turn ur head n Goff (3).
Hey Turn ur head n Goff, 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

Instant Kamara
Next week will feature a couple of squads heading in different directions, as Instant Kamara (4-0) head into Week 5 on a four-game winning streak, while their opponent (Boston TE Party, 1-3), have now lost three in a row.Instant Kamara may need to shuffle the deck a bit with Trey Burton out on bye next week. Boston TE Party won't have Ryan Fitzpatrick. Over the last three weeks, Instant Kamara have put up 163.52 points per game, while Boston TE Party have averaged only 107.76 per contest.
Turn ur head n Goff
In Week 5, Turn ur head n Goff (1-3) will look to get back on track against Magic Michael (0-4). Through four weeks of action, Turn ur head n Goff have tallied the seventh-most points in the league. Magic Michael (130.41 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the last two weeks, Turn ur head n Goff has scored 136.46 points per game, while Magic Michael has averaged 118.22 per contest.