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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Cant Touch This
3-1 109.68
121.32
 
VS
proj
Gridiron Gladiators
103.38 3-1
113.77

Unable to overcome negative points, Gridiron Gladiators fall to Cant Touch This, 109.68-103.38

Hampered by negative points from the Green Bay Packers defense, Gridiron Gladiators were unable to overcome Cant Touch This, which rallied to earn a 109.68-103.38 victory. Trailing 103.38-91.38 heading into Sunday night, Cant Touch This charged back behind the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed only 12 points, surrendered 266 yards, and intercepted a pass for 11 points, and Amari Cooper, who caught 5 passes for 48 yards (7.3 points). Wayne Gallman Jr. (24.8 points) and Courtland Sutton (21.2) did everything they could for Gridiron Gladiators in the loss. Cant Touch This (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against 98 DarkPink Balloons, while Gridiron Gladiators (3-1) attempt to get back in the win column against Danny's Dandy Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Cant Touch This   Gridiron Gladiators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense was one of four starters to overachieve for Cant Touch This this week. They scored 11 points (12 Pts Allowed, 266 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) against the Saints in Week 4 to beat their 6.97-point projection. The Cowboys defense will face the Packers next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Cant Touch This
Points
% of total points 109.68
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
26.7
17.48
24.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.48
21.71
23.2%
3
LeSean McCoy
RB
15.9
11.92
14.5%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
11
6.97
10%
Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 103.38
1
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
24.8
11.8
24%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
21.2
10.01
20.5%
3
Jared Goff
QB
20.68
18.28
20%
4
Chris Carson
RB
16.5
14.35
16%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Aaron Rodgers had a 58-yard pass for Cant Touch This, helping to give the team a 29.48--1.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Jared Goff had a 29-yard touchdown pass for Gridiron Gladiators to contribute to a 103.38-91.38 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Cant Touch This   Gridiron Gladiators

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Cant Touch This scored fewer points in this one (109.68) than their season average of 120.32.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gridiron Gladiators need some help then, averaging just 108.91 versus Cant Touch This's 120.32.
Cant Touch This have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Gridiron Gladiators (1 vs 0).
Gridiron Gladiators have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Cant Touch This (4) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Cant Touch This have outscored Gridiron Gladiators at RB, WR, and TE this season.
There's not much good to say about Gridiron Gladiators this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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