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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Jersey Giants
3-1 115
108.2
 
VS
proj
Gridiron Gladiators
96.46 0-4
112.94

Jersey Giants come back to top Gridiron Gladiators for third straight win, 115.00-96.46

Jersey Giants extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over Gridiron Gladiators, rallying for a 115.00-96.46 win. Despite trailing 93.06-68.60 heading into Monday night, Jersey Giants came storming back behind Deebo Samuel (20.7 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (13.4). Austin Ekeler (31.9 points) and Breece Hall (14.8) were the top performers for Gridiron Gladiators in defeat. Jersey Giants (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against Calloway Colts, while Gridiron Gladiators (0-4) try to get back on track against What The Shit.

Matchup Timeline

  Jersey Giants   Gridiron Gladiators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Giants defense allowed only 12 points, surrendered 304 yards, and forced 3 fumbles in a 20-12 win over the Bears. In doing so, they put up 16 points to nearly double their 8.02-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Jersey Giants this week. Next week, the Giants will go up against the Packers.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

Jersey Giants
Points
% of total points 115
1
Justin Herbert
QB
21.1
20.78
18.3%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
20.7
14.54
18%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
16
8.02
13.9%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
13.4
10.93
11.7%
Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 96.46
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.9
15.4
33.1%
2
Breece Hall
RB
14.8
9.26
15.3%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
12
13.47
12.4%
4
Jason Sanders
K
10
7.86
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Gridiron Gladiators boasted a 93.06-49.90 lead. For Jersey Giants, Justin Herbert had a 50-yard pass. Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run for Gridiron Gladiators, while Trevor Lawrence had a 45-yard pass.
Monday
Deebo Samuel had a 57-yard touchdown catch for Jersey Giants, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 32-yard touchdown run on Monday night, helping lead Jersey Giants to the win.

Points By Position

  Jersey Giants   Gridiron Gladiators

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jersey Giants scored more in this one (115) than their season average (98.93).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Gridiron Gladiators have lost their last four weeks, while Jersey Giants have won three straight.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jersey Giants (3-1) have a better record than Gridiron Gladiators (0-4).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Gridiron Gladiators has left more points on the bench this season (224.34) than Jersey Giants (178.84).
Jersey Giants play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Gridiron Gladiators (1).
Jersey Giants have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Gridiron Gladiators (2 vs 0).
By position, Jersey Giants have outscored Gridiron Gladiators at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Jersey Giants had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Gridiron Gladiators (2).
Don't worry Gridiron Gladiators, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Jersey Giants
A pair of 3-1 squads will match up as Jersey Giants go up against Calloway Colts next in Week 5. After four weeks of action, Jersey Giants are ranked 11th in points scored, while Calloway Colts have tallied the league's highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Jersey Giants have put up 103.61 points per game, while Calloway Colts have averaged 134.43 per contest.
Gridiron Gladiators
Looking ahead to Week 5, Gridiron Gladiators (0-4) will take on What The Shit (3-1). Four weeks into the 2022 season, Gridiron Gladiators are ranked eighth in points scored, while What The Shit have scored the league's fifth-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, Gridiron Gladiators has put up 99.81 points per game, while What The Shit has averaged 115.09 per contest.