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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Stephen's Super Team
3-1 103.9
115.08
 
VS
proj
Willie's Team
99.38 2-2
114.28

Willie's Team come up short of predictions, succumb to Stephen's Super Team in 103.90-99.38 battle

There's no sugarcoating it, Willie's Team underdelivered, at least according to projections, as Stephen's Super Team eked out a 103.90-99.38 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Stephen's Super Team led 103.90-80.28 heading into Monday night. Willie's Team came roaring back behind Tyreek Hill (9 Rec, 54 Rec Yds) and Harrison Butker (2-2 FG, 33 long, 3-3 XP). Stephen's Super Team (3-1) will look to add to their success against Kawai's Awesome Team, while Willie's Team (2-2) face off against majicman's Team in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Stephen's Super Team   Willie's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Dolphins in Week 4, the Patriots defense scored 10 points to beat their 7.06-point projection. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 172 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Stephen's Super Team this week. The Patriots will square off against the Colts in Week 5.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Stephen's Super Team
Points
% of total points 103.9
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
23.6
19.18
22.7%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
18.4
16.05
17.7%
3
Justin Tucker
K
16
11.45
15.4%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
10
7.06
9.6%
Willie's Team
Points
% of total points 99.38
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
38.6
21.74
38.8%
2
Julio Jones
WR
21.8
14.77
21.9%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
11.4
12.85
11.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
10.1
13.83
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch for Stephen's Super Team, helping to give the team a 23.60--3.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Stephen's Super Team who owned the lead, 79.90-41.68. For Stephen's Super Team, Dak Prescott had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Willie's Team with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 49-yard touchdown run for Willie's Team, helping the team to a 80.28-79.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Stephen's Super Team   Willie's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Stephen's Super Team scored less in this one (103.9) than their season average of 112.7.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Stephen's Super Team (3-1) have a better record than Willie's Team (2-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Stephen's Super Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (212.68) than Willie's Team (301.94).
Stephen's Super Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Willie's Team (2 vs 1).
Stephen's Super Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Willie's Team (1 vs 0).
Stephen's Super Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Willie's Team (17 vs 12).
By position, Stephen's Super Team have outscored Willie's Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey Willie's 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

Stephen's Super Team
A couple of teams with identical 3-1 records, Stephen's Super Team and Kawai's Awesome Team will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season showdown.Four weeks into the 2018 campaign, Stephen's Super Team have accumulated the fourth-most points in the league while Kawai's Awesome Team (and their 107.88 points per game) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Stephen's Super Team have scored 105.14 points per game, while Kawai's Awesome Team have averaged 102.72 per contest.
Willie's Team
The outlook doesn't immediately get much better for fifth-place Willie's Team, as they'll now have the privilege of squaring off against first-place (and undefeated) majicman's Team in Week 5. Willie's Team might have to shuffle their lineup a bit with Jordan Howard out on bye in Week 5. Four weeks into the season, Willie's Team have posted the third-most points in the league while majicman's Team (and their 134.56 points per game) are ranked first.