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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Murat Karaman's Grand Team
2-2 120.88
111.13
 
VS
proj
James's Breathtaking Team
106.26 1-3
101.08

Murat Karaman's Grand Team hand James's Breathtaking Team third consecutive loss, 120.88-106.26

Murat Karaman's Grand Team came out on top with a 120.88-106.26 win to hand James's Breathtaking Team their third consecutive loss. Murat Karaman's Grand Team nabbed a 25.58-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Tyreek Hill (20.9 points) and Joe Burrow (20.08) and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (249 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 34 Rush Yds) and DK Metcalf (7 Rec, 149 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for James's Breathtaking Team in the loss. Murat Karaman's Grand Team (2-2) will look to earn another W against Debbie Packard's Bold Team, while James's Breathtaking Team (1-3) try to get back on track against Brian's Breathtaking Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Murat Karaman's Grand Team   James's Breathtaking Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Giants defense was one of five starters to overachieve for Murat Karaman's Grand Team this week. They scored 16 points (12 Pts Allowed, 304 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) in a 20-12 win over the Bears to nearly double their 8.02-point projection. The Giants defense will face the Packers next week.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

Murat Karaman's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 120.88
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.3
16.33
17.6%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
20.9
14.32
17.3%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
20.08
21.09
16.6%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
19.7
13.75
16.3%
James's Breathtaking Team
Points
% of total points 106.26
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.36
22.42
22.9%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
18.4
10.79
17.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
15.4
16.82
14.5%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
12
13.48
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Joe Burrow had a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Murat Karaman's Grand Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 64-yard catch, helping Murat Karaman's Grand Team to a 40.98-15.40 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Murat Karaman's Grand Team who owned the lead, 90.58-78.00. For Murat Karaman's Grand Team, Nick Chubb had a 28-yard touchdown run. DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch for James's Breathtaking Team, while Justin Tucker had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Murat Karaman's Grand Team   James's Breathtaking Team

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Murat Karaman's Grand Team scored more points in this matchup (120.88) than their season average (111.12).
James's Breathtaking Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. James's Breathtaking Team need some help then, averaging just 104.91 versus Murat Karaman's Grand Team's 111.12.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Murat Karaman's Grand Team (2-2) have a better record than James's Breathtaking Team (1-3).
Murat Karaman's Grand Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than James's Breathtaking Team (1 vs 0).
By position, Murat Karaman's Grand Team have outscored James's Breathtaking Team at RB and WR this season.
Murat Karaman's Grand Team has a higher average scoring margin (0) than James's Breathtaking Team this season (-17).
The starters for Murat Karaman's Grand Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for James's Breathtaking Team (2).
Don't worry James's Breathtaking Team, 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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