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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp
4-0 94.9
121.75
 
VS
proj
CAVIAR CARTEL
71.8 1-3
111.56

Offensively challenged Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp beat CAVIAR CARTEL, 94.9-71.8

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp secured a 94.9-71.8 win over CAVIAR CARTEL in spite of posting only the 14th-highest point total in the league for the week. CAVIAR CARTEL jumped out to a 25.9-point lead on Thursday behind Tyreek Hill, who caught 10 passes for 160 yards . But Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Tom Brady (25.4 points) and DK Metcalf (21.9). Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (4-0) have now won four matchups in a row and will look to build on their success against Motherboy. CAVIAR CARTEL (1-3) attempt to get back in the win column against Booster shot.

Matchup Timeline

  Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp   CAVIAR CARTEL

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 149 yards against the Lions, Metcalf put up 21.9 points this week. His scoring output was 68.9% more than his 12.97-point projection and was much higher than his 13.85-point season scoring average. Metcalf ranks #89 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp
Points
% of total points 94.9
1
Tom Brady
QB
25.4
18.56
26.8%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
21.9
12.97
23.1%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
12
9.04
12.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.2
20.65
10.7%
CAVIAR CARTEL
Points
% of total points 71.8
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.9
17.27
36.1%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
9.3
12.19
13%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
9
13.12
12.5%
4
Najee Harris
RB
7.4
14.87
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 64-yard catch for CAVIAR CARTEL, contributing to a 25.9-0.0 lead for CAVIAR CARTEL.
Sunday Early
DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch for Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp, helping the team to a 69.5-68.6 lead.

Points By Position

  Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp   CAVIAR CARTEL

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp scored less in this one (94.9) than their season average of 114.81.
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.81 versus CAVIAR CARTEL's 93.85.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (4-0) have a better record than CAVIAR CARTEL (1-3).
Even the machines think Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.52) than CAVIAR CARTEL (112.93).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than CAVIAR CARTEL (1 vs 0).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than CAVIAR CARTEL (2 vs 1).
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than CAVIAR CARTEL (15 vs 8).
CAVIAR CARTEL have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp have outscored CAVIAR CARTEL at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Jonathan Taylor ThomasHome Imp don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey CAVIAR CARTEL, 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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