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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
NY Giants /Big Blue
4-0 403.69
441.79
 
VS
proj
Pops's Beerpounders
355.34 1-3
389.87

NY Giants /Big Blue come back to beat Pops's Beerpounders to remain perfect, 403.69-355.34

NY Giants /Big Blue won their fourth straight matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over Pops's Beerpounders, coming back to earn a 403.69-355.34 win. Trailing 353.84-330.15 heading into Monday night, NY Giants /Big Blue roared back behind Aaron Jones, who racked up 111 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 51.54 points, and Za'Darius Smith, who made 8 tackles and recorded 3 sacks (13 points). Matthew Stafford (206 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and Allen Robinson II (7 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Pops's Beerpounders in the loss. NY Giants /Big Blue (4-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against future flash, while Pops's Beerpounders (1-3) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Grid Iron Kings.

Matchup Timeline

  NY Giants /Big Blue   Pops's Beerpounders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bostic scored 10 points against the Ravens in Week 4 to beat his 5.48-point projection. He made 14 tackles to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on NY Giants /Big Blue this week. In Week 5, Bostic and the Football Team will play the Rams.
Jon Bostic

Top Player Comparison

NY Giants /Big Blue
Points
% of total points 403.69
1
Kyler Murray
QB
62.4
61.01
15.5%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
54.92
40.47
13.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
51.54
45.14
12.8%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
34
45.47
8.4%
Pops's Beerpounders
Points
% of total points 355.34
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
51.93
52.67
14.6%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
43.83
34.54
12.3%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
40.5
28.69
11.4%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
35.54
35.66
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, NY Giants /Big Blue boasted a 223.73-217.80 lead. Mark Andrews had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for NY Giants /Big Blue, while Kyler Murray had a 48-yard run. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Pops's Beerpounders with a 50-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Pops's Beerpounders, helping the team to a 323.84-275.23 lead.

Points By Position

  NY Giants /Big Blue   Pops's Beerpounders

StatSmack

NY Giants /Big Blue are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. NY Giants /Big Blue (4-0) have a better record than Pops's Beerpounders (1-3).
Even the machines think NY Giants /Big Blue have better players. Their projected average points is higher (441.2) than Pops's Beerpounders (382.78).
NY Giants /Big Blue are clutch masters, with more close wins than Pops's Beerpounders (1 vs 0).
By position, NY Giants /Big Blue have outscored Pops's Beerpounders at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
NY Giants /Big Blue don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 58 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for NY Giants /Big Blue had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Pops's Beerpounders (2).
Don't worry Pops's Beerpounders, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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