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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Arin Johnson's Team
4-0 137.72
151.25
 
VS
proj
Meatmonger
83.6 1-3
99.55

Arin Johnson's Team beat Meatmonger to remain undefeated in 137.72-83.60 rout

Arin Johnson's Team won their fourth game in a row to open the season with an easy victory over Meatmonger, rolling to a 137.72-83.60 win. It was the third straight loss for Meatmonger. Meatmonger got out to a 7.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Arin Johnson's Team after that. They were led by Justin Herbert, who passed for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns for 27.28 points, and Lamar Jackson, who passed for 316 yards and a touchdown and ran for 28 yards (23.44 points). David Montgomery (22.6 points) and Randall Cobb (18.9) carried the flag for Meatmonger in defeat. Arin Johnson's Team (4-0) will look to maintain their momentum against JABarcher, while Meatmonger (1-3) will face Iggles in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Arin Johnson's Team   Meatmonger

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook was one of seven starters to overachieve for Arin Johnson's Team this week. He scored 13 points (6 Rec, 70 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) in a 28-14 win over the Raiders to nearly double his 6.51-point projection. Cook will face the Browns next week.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Arin Johnson's Team
Points
% of total points 137.72
1
Justin Herbert
QB
27.28
27.23
19.8%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.44
25.66
17%
3
Antonio Gibson
RB
13.5
12.95
9.8%
4
Jared Cook
TE
13
6.51
9.4%
Meatmonger
Points
% of total points 83.6
1
David Montgomery
RB
22.6
12.98
27%
2
Randall Cobb
WR
18.9
3.66
22.6%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
17.4
11.69
20.8%
4
Trevon Diggs
CB
10
4.54
12%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ja'Marr Chase had a 44-yard catch for Meatmonger, helping to stake Meatmonger to a 7.70-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Chase McLaughlin had a 53-yard field goal for Arin Johnson's Team, who trailed 56.60-41.70 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, Arin Johnson's Team emerged with a 91.94-80.50 lead. For Arin Johnson's Team, Lamar Jackson had a 49-yard touchdown pass. Randall Cobb made the highlight reel for Meatmonger with a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Arin Johnson's Team   Meatmonger

StatSmack

Get on their level! Arin Johnson's Team have won four straight weeks, while Meatmonger have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Arin Johnson's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 143.03 versus Meatmonger's 100.88.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Arin Johnson's Team (4-0) have a better record than Meatmonger (1-3).
Even the machines think Arin Johnson's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (153.81) than Meatmonger (113.23).
Arin Johnson's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Meatmonger (3 vs 0).
Arin Johnson's Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Meatmonger (1 vs 0).
Arin Johnson's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Meatmonger (23 vs 18).
Meatmonger have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Arin Johnson's Team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Arin Johnson's Team have outscored Meatmonger at QB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Arin Johnson's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 50 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Meatmonger this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Arin Johnson's Team
Next week will feature two teams moving in opposite directions, as Arin Johnson's Team (4-0) enter the matchup on a four-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (JABarcher, 0-4), come in as losers of four in a row. Four weeks into the 2021 season, Arin Johnson's Team have posted the fourth-most points in the league while JABarcher (and their 101.56 points per game) are ranked 15th. Over the last three weeks, Arin Johnson's Team have scored 150.97 points per game, while JABarcher have averaged only 106.76 per contest.
Meatmonger
Losing streaks are set to collide next week as 15th-place Meatmonger have now dropped three consecutive games while their opponent, Iggles, have lost two straight. Four weeks into the 2021 campaign, Meatmonger have posted the league's third-lowest point total while Iggles (and their 114.78 points per game) are ranked 12th. Over the last two weeks, Meatmonger has put up 96 points per game, while Iggles has averaged 89.96 per contest.