Week 04 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Posted Oct 3, 2023

Teams Performances

League Highlights

Indaiatuba Riders has now beaten their weekly score projection in each matchup this season.

Rio Claro Farmers has started the season off on the right foot with a four-game winning streak.

Paulinia Robots and Campinas Giants each got wins this week despite not starting a top-30 scoring WR.

Barao Butchers has now beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.

London Knights continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.

So far this season, teams have won only 25.0% of the time when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (1-3 overall).

Teams have won 44.0% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.

Indaiatuba Blues has fallen short of their projected score each week this season.

Indaiatuba Pats is on a three-game winning streak.

Paulinia Robots is on a three-game winning streak.

Campinas Giants is on a three-game winning streak.

Nico Collins was left on London Knights’s bench this week. His 35.80 points would have been the fifth-highest individual amount in the league.

First-round draft choices proved their worth this week by averaging 17.85 points, while players chosen in the second round averaged 13.15 and third-rounders 10.00.

The average projected score for Week 4 was 105.49 points.

Points left on bench

Team Strengths and Weakness

Matchups Recap

Paulinia Robots Comes Back to Beat Sorocaba Steelers for 3rd in a Row

One week after a blowout victory, Paulinia Robots (3-1, 462.72 points) had a tougher challenge on their hands against Sorocaba Steelers (0-4, 428.50 points). It was a back-and-forth matchup, but ended with Paulinia Robots coming out on top 101.94 to 94.14. Sorocaba Steelers racked up most of their week’s points, and had a 53.84 to 33.80 advantage, during the early games on Sunday. They gave up that lead after the late Sunday games and were behind 76.04 to 69.34. Josh Jacobs provided a spark for Paulinia Robots during those games, with an outstanding performance. The lead changed direction again after Isiah Pacheco scored 24.80 points during the Chiefs/Jets game on Sunday night and Sorocaba Steelers had a 94.14 to 88.04 edge. However, Paulinia Robots rallied to victory on Monday night, with the aid of 13.90 points from Kenneth Walker III during the Seahawks/Giants game.

Unfortunately for Sorocaba Steelers, the Steelers Defense wasn’t just the lone defense to earn a negative score; they represented the only fantasy starter throughout the whole league in negative territory. Ford had lots of looks for Sorocaba Steelers, but could only manage 45 total yards on 14 touches.

With 23 touches this week for Isiah Pacheco, it means that his touches have now increased in three consecutive games.

Next week, Paulinia Robots faces Rio Claro Farmers (4-0, 516.66), who puts up a league-leading 129.17 points per game. Sorocaba Steelers takes on London Knights (2-2, 431.46).

Sorocaba Steelers

Paulinia Robots

Limeira Jetsons Beats Sorocaba Wild Mules, Rises to 10th Place

Stefon Diggs scored three touchdowns (36.00 points) and Zach Ertz added 11.30 points as Limeira Jetsons beat Sorocaba Wild Mules 106.82 to 96.00. Limeira Jetsons took a 9.10-point lead on Thursday and maintained an advantage throughout the matchup. Sorocaba Wild Mules has lost their third straight matchup. Sorocaba Wild Mules actually averages more per game in losses (105.42) than wins (94.86). On top of the loss, Sorocaba Wild Mules received no points from Deshaun Watson. Limeira Jetsons (2-2, 421.10 points) climbs into 10th place and Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-3, 411.12 points) drops to 12th place.

Breece Hall probably deserved more touches for Sorocaba Wild Mules, as he put up a whopping 69 total yards on just nine touches.

Limeira Jetsons plays Amparo Bikers (1-3, 415.74) in Week 5, while Sorocaba Wild Mules gets Goncalves Miners (2-2, 359.12).

Sorocaba Wild Mules

Limeira Jetsons

London Knights Beats Indaiatuba Riders, Climbs to 7th Place

In an epic battle between this week’s first and third-highest-scoring teams, London Knights beat Indaiatuba Riders 149.26 to 133.22. This is the first time this season a team has scored this many points and not picked up the win. The loss drops Indaiatuba Riders to 8th (2-2) in the standings. The scoring output from London Knights was tough to predict given that they were only projected to score 96.74 points. Indaiatuba Riders scored 129.8% of their expected 102.66. DJ Moore (131 Rec Yds, 1 TD) accumulated 27.10 points and Mark Andrews (80 Rec Yds, 2 TD) scored 25.00 points, exceeding their projections by 131.4% and 94.7%, respectively. David Montgomery (121 Rsh Yds, 3 TD) recorded 34.10 points to score 481.9% more than projected (5.86) for Indaiatuba Riders.

It wasn’t all bad news for Indaiatuba Riders, as they did put together a team of real-life winners. Every starter except Adam Thielen played on an NFL team that won this past week.

London Knights plays Sorocaba Steelers (0-4, 428.50) in Week 5, while Indaiatuba Riders gets Indaiatuba Blues (0-4, 354.94).

Indaiatuba Riders

London Knights

Rio Claro Farmers Beats Amparo Bikers for 4th in a Row

Rio Claro Farmers put up the second-highest point total this week, taking down Amparo Bikers 142.36 to 129.72. Rio Claro Farmers has proven their team is for real and remains undefeated. Lamar Jackson led Amparo Bikers with 28.14 points (186 Pas Yds, 27 Rsh Yds, 2 Pas TD, 2 Rsh TD) while Kyren Williams brought in 27.70 (103 Rsh Yds, 2 TD). With Donald Parham delivering zero points for Rio Claro Farmers, the outcome could have been worse. Amparo Bikers (1-3, 415.74 points) drops to 11th place and Rio Claro Farmers (4-0, 516.66 points) remains in first place.

It wasn’t all bad news for Amparo Bikers, as they did field a team of real-life winners. Every starter except Jaylen Waddle suited up for an NFL team that won in Week 4.

Rio Claro Farmers takes on Paulinia Robots (3-1, 462.72) in Week 5, while Amparo Bikers gets Limeira Jetsons (2-2, 421.10).

Amparo Bikers

Rio Claro Farmers

Led by a Big Game from Puka Nacua, Indaiatuba Pats Beats Indaiatuba Blues

With the contribution from Puka Nacua playing a key factor, Indaiatuba Pats beat Indaiatuba Blues 116.06 to 95.38. In the 20.68-point victory for Indaiatuba Pats, Nacua blew up for 31.30 points. He racked up 163 yards as part of his huge game (163 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Indaiatuba Pats (3-1, 494.78 points) climbs into second place, while Indaiatuba Blues (0-4, 354.94 points) stays in the cellar.

Next week, Indaiatuba Pats takes on Campinas Giants (3-1, 482.54), while Indaiatuba Blues gets Indaiatuba Riders (2-2, 477.74).

Indaiatuba Pats

Indaiatuba Blues

Barao Butchers Gets Late Victory over Goncalves Miners, Moves Up to 5th Place

Barao Butchers picked up 30.00 points from the Seattle Seahawks DEF (3 PA, 1 TD, 11 Sack, 2 Int, 1 Fum) and 21.32 from Brock Purdy (283 Pas Yds, 1 Pas TD, 1 Rsh TD), defeating Goncalves Miners 102.22 to 78.10. Barao Butchers came into the Monday night game facing a 5.88-point deficit, but scored 30.00 for the comeback victory. In this matchup, Barao Butchers scored 2.9% more than their 99.38 projected and they’ve now beaten expectations three weeks running. Goncalves Miners was led by Justin Jefferson with 26.50 points (85 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and Jahan Dotson, who scored 12.70 (27 Rec Yds, 1 TD). Barao Butchers (3-1, 443.64 points) climbs into fifth place and Goncalves Miners (2-2, 359.12 points) steps into sixth place.

There was one player on Goncalves Miners who wasn’t fully in tune with his QB. Despite being targeted nine times, Jahan Dotson could manage just four catches.

Barao Butchers gets Limeira Dead Rabbits (2-2, 431.72) next week, while Goncalves Miners battles Sorocaba Wild Mules (1-3, 411.12).

Barao Butchers

Goncalves Miners

Campinas Giants Brings Down Limeira Dead Rabbits for 3rd Straight Win

Justin Herbert scored two touchdowns (23.38 points) and Alvin Kamara added 21.40 points as Campinas Giants beat Limeira Dead Rabbits 112.18 to 96.90. Campinas Giants took a 4.30-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. Campinas Giants has found success lately and is on a three-game winning streak. Campinas Giants (3-1, 482.54 points) falls to third place and Limeira Dead Rabbits (2-2, 431.72 points) drops to ninth place.

There were a few players in this matchup that had plenty of chances but left some points out on the field. On the losing side, Miles Sanders and Rhamondre Stevenson got 32 total touches but only tallied 72 all-purpose yards between them. For Campinas Giants, Brian Robinson managed just 51 yards on 16 touches.

In Week 5, Campinas Giants matches up against Indaiatuba Pats (3-1, 494.78), who puts up a stout 123.69 points per game. Limeira Dead Rabbits takes on Barao Butchers (3-1, 443.64).