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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
They Might Be Giants
2-2 333.74
310.8
 
VS
proj
Loonies
307.42 0-4
267.15

They Might Be Giants hand Loonies fourth consecutive loss, 333.74-307.42

They Might Be Giants secured a 333.74-307.42 win to hand Loonies their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. They Might Be Giants never trailed in this one after earning an 18.10-point lead on Thursday behind Jason Sanders (17.1 points) and Melvin Ingram III (1). Justin Herbert (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (9 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) were the leaders for Loonies in the loss. They Might Be Giants (2-2) will look to maintain their momentum against dcb's Breathtaking Team, while Loonies (0-4) will meet Agent Orange in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  They Might Be Giants   Loonies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders (134 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 22 Rec Yds) scored 32.87 points in a 29-21 win over the Jaguars in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.08-point projection and was much higher than his 17.88-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

They Might Be Giants
Points
% of total points 333.74
1
Matt Ryan
QB
77.99
62.04
23.4%
2
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
42.5
32.43
12.7%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
32.87
14.08
9.8%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
20.3
15.14
6.1%
Loonies
Points
% of total points 307.42
1
Justin Herbert
QB
71.43
71.36
23.2%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
59.5
34.97
19.4%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
32.04
10.01
10.4%
4
Matt Gay
K
16.4
13.63
5.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, They Might Be Giants boasted a 282.64-179.08 lead. For They Might Be Giants, Matt Ryan had a 44-yard pass. Justin Herbert had a 50-yard pass for Loonies, while Dameon Pierce had a 75-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Marquise Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch for They Might Be Giants, contributing to a 321.94-209.02 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  They Might Be Giants   Loonies

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Loonies. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. They Might Be Giants are doing a better job of that, averaging 323.54 versus Loonies's 291.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" They Might Be Giants (2-2) have a better record than Loonies (0-4).
Even the machines think They Might Be Giants have better players. Their projected average points is higher (311.35) than Loonies (287.24).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Loonies has left more points on the bench this season (247.17) than They Might Be Giants (49.12).
They Might Be Giants play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Loonies (1).
They Might Be Giants should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Loonies (3 vs 2).
By position, They Might Be Giants have outscored Loonies at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Hey Loonies, 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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