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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Negligent Discharges
4-0 190.25
157.89
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
150.45 1-3
149.65

Negligent Discharges come back to defeat SAWTOOTHS to remain undefeated in 190.25-150.45 rout

Negligent Discharges won their fourth straight matchup to open the season with a dominant victory over SAWTOOTHS, cruising to a 190.25-150.45 win. Negligent Discharges got out to an early 17.30-point lead on Thursday. SAWTOOTHS came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Mike Evans (25.2 points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (24.45). Not to be deterred, Negligent Discharges rallied when it mattered most on Monday night, as Aaron Jones (22.1 points) and Tyreek Hill (16.4) put them back ahead once and for all. Negligent Discharges (4-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Rebel Alliance, while SAWTOOTHS (1-3) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against War Pony.

Matchup Timeline

  Negligent Discharges   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 369 yards and 5 touchdowns against the Chargers, Brady recorded 46.15 points this week. His scoring output was 84.6% more than his 25-point projection and was much higher than his 29.68-point season scoring average. Brady ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Negligent Discharges
Points
% of total points 190.25
1
Tom Brady
QB
46.15
25
24.3%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
25.8
16.49
13.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
22.1
18.96
11.6%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
19.1
11.85
10%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 150.45
1
Mike Evans
WR
25.2
17.12
16.7%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
24.45
24.4
16.3%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
18.8
14.45
12.5%
4
Devin Singletary
RB
18.6
13.88
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Melvin Gordon III had a 43-yard touchdown run for Negligent Discharges, helping to stake the team to a 25.80-8.50 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, SAWTOOTHS emerged with a 116.75-116.45 lead. Tom Brady had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 48-yard pass for Negligent Discharges, while Michael Badgley had a 53-yard field goal. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for SAWTOOTHS with a 48-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Negligent Discharges   SAWTOOTHS

StatSmack

Negligent Discharges must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (190.25) than their season average (167.98).
Negligent Discharges are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Negligent Discharges are doing a better job of that, averaging 167.98 versus SAWTOOTHS's 147.89.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Negligent Discharges (4-0) have a better record than SAWTOOTHS (1-3).
Once Negligent Discharges put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SAWTOOTHS (4 vs 1).
Negligent Discharges have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than SAWTOOTHS (27 vs 19).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of SAWTOOTHS - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Negligent Discharges (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Negligent Discharges have outscored SAWTOOTHS at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Negligent Discharges don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Negligent Discharges had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for SAWTOOTHS (1).
Don't worry SAWTOOTHS, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Negligent Discharges
Deploying a lineup that netted more than 190 points this past week... we took care of business and did what had to be done. Let's maintain this momentum as we roll into a tricky matchup in Week 5.
SAWTOOTHS
Keep your chin up, SAWTOOTHS! Trust me on this one (coming from a coach who's experienced life on the hot seat)... You can always fall back on that scrappy Assistant Coaching gig available at the local high school down the road!