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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Marino Rules
3-1 109.45
99.22
 
VS
proj
Pimpin' Ain't Breesy
97.5 2-2
114.21

Marino Rules beat Pimpin' Ain't Breesy for third straight win, 109.45-97.50

Marino Rules extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Pimpin' Ain't Breesy, earning a 109.45-97.50 win. Pimpin' Ain't Breesy leapt out to a 24.50-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Joe Mixon (12.7 points) and Tyler Boyd (11.8). But Marino Rules held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Jalen Hurts, who passed for 387 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 47 yards for 30.05 points, and Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for 143 yards and a touchdown (20.3 points). Marino Rules (3-1) will look to earn another W against Grabowskis, while Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (2-2) will take on Mini Vikes in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Marino Rules   Pimpin' Ain't Breesy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Goedert was one of five starters to overachieve for Marino Rules this week. He scored 11.6 points (5 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) in a 42-30 lost to the Chiefs to more-than-double his 5.63-point projection. Goedert ranks #7 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Dallas Goedert

Top Player Comparison

Marino Rules
Points
% of total points 109.45
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.05
22.52
27.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
20.3
13.96
18.5%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.4
11.99
13.2%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
12.2
9.58
11.1%
Pimpin' Ain't Breesy
Points
% of total points 97.5
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
20.1
23.94
20.6%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
14.1
12.93
14.5%
3
Ryan Succop
K
13
8.19
13.3%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
12.7
14.82
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ezekiel Elliott had a 47-yard run for Marino Rules, helping the team to a 101.85-53.30 lead.

Points By Position

  Marino Rules   Pimpin' Ain't Breesy

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Marino Rules scored less in this one (109.45) than their season average of 115.28.
Marino Rules are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Marino Rules are doing a better job of that, averaging 115.28 versus Pimpin' Ain't Breesy's 104.79.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Marino Rules (3-1) have a better record than Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (2-2).
Marino Rules don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (1 vs 0).
Marino Rules laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (0).
Marino Rules should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (4 vs 0).
Marino Rules have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (18 vs 11).
By position, Marino Rules have outscored Pimpin' Ain't Breesy at QB and WR this season.
Marino Rules don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Marino Rules had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Pimpin' Ain't Breesy (0).
Hey Pimpin' Ain't Breesy, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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