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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Gritz Blitz
2-2 151.5
96.62
 
VS
proj
Spoon
110 3-1
91.66

Gritz Blitz outperform expectations, defeat Spoon in 151.5-110.0 rout

Both teams showed up and exceeded expectations, but it was Gritz Blitz who came out on top, rolling to a 151.5-110.0 win over Spoon. Spoon earned a 37.0-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Brandin Cooks, who caught 7 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown for 14 points, and the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed 31 points, surrendered 446 yards, and forced a fumble (12 points). But it was all Gritz Blitz after that. They were led by the Green Bay Packers defense (0 Pts Allowed, 145 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Melvin Gordon III (104 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the first time this season Gritz Blitz have knocked off Spoon, after falling 117-89 in their last matchup. Gritz Blitz (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against ken simmons's Team, while Spoon (3-1) take on JOHN 3 LITTLE GIRLS in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Gritz Blitz   Spoon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense was one of eight starters to overachieve for Gritz Blitz this week. They scored 43 points (0 Pts Allowed, 145 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) in a 22-0 win over the Bills to more-than-double their 16.37-point projection. The Packers defense ranks #3 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Lions next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

Gritz Blitz
Points
% of total points 151.5
1
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
43
16.37
28.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18
10.91
11.9%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
18
9.66
11.9%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
17
7.15
11.2%
Spoon
Points
% of total points 110
1
Golden Tate
WR
19
7.65
17.3%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
14
6.07
12.7%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
12
12
10.9%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
11
11.73
10%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Brandin Cooks had a 47-yard touchdown catch for Spoon, while Todd Gurley II had a 56-yard catch to contribute to a 37.0-0.0 lead for Spoon.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Gritz Blitz who owned the lead, 119.5-107.0. For Gritz Blitz, Matt Ryan had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Golden Tate had a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 38-yard touchdown catch for Spoon, while Marshawn Lynch had a 52-yard run.

Points By Position

  Gritz Blitz   Spoon

Game Notes

Gritz Blitz had eight of their 12 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Spoon lost despite six of their 12 starters exceeding their projected points.
Gritz Blitz put up more points than their season scoring average (109) while Spoon fell short of theirs (116.88).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The 151.5 points scored by Gritz Blitz are the most in the league this season.
Not only did Gritz Blitz win, but they also easily covered the 4.96-point forecasted margin of victory.
Both of the wins for Gritz Blitz have been blowout wins.
Despite the loss, Golden Tate tallied 19 points, the fourth-highest scoring output for any wide receiver this season.

Coach Talk

Gritz Blitz
Kudos to you, Gritz Blitz. Assembling a lineup that won by a whopping 41.5 points this past matchup... we'll take this win in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Spoon, and continue our march towards the !!!Casino Rats!!! league championship.
Spoon
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity didn't go unnoticed, Spoon. It takes a true winner to help someone like Gritz Blitz succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they bench a couple good players that week to return the favor!