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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Gardettos
3-1 122.4
109.26
 
VS
proj
Evil Clowns
118.15 2-2
109.36

Gardettos smirk at predictions, earn win over Evil Clowns in 122.40-118.15 squeaker

Gardettos brought their A game and outperformed expectations, squeaking by for a 122.40-118.15 win over Evil Clowns. Evil Clowns had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Gardettos led 122.40-104.75 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 13.4 points from Jeff Wilson Jr. on Monday night for Evil Clowns. Gardettos were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 249 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 34 yards for 31.85 points, and Josh Jacobs, who racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (29.5 points). Gardettos (3-1) will look to notch another win against Chicken Dinner, while Evil Clowns (2-2) face Lords of Burttown in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Gardettos   Evil Clowns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 149 yards against the Lions, Metcalf recorded 14.9 points this week. His scoring output was 73.3% more than his 8.6-point projection and was much higher than his 8.1-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

Gardettos
Points
% of total points 122.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.85
29
26%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
29.5
10.61
24.1%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
14.9
8.6
12.2%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
11.85
14.04
9.7%
Evil Clowns
Points
% of total points 118.15
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
30.7
9.3
26%
2
Josh Allen
QB
27.65
35.37
23.4%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
15.7
11.37
13.3%
4
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
13.4
9.89
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Evil Clowns who grabbed the lead, 88.15-32.70. For Gardettos, DK Metcalf had a 54-yard catch. Rashaad Penny had a 41-yard touchdown run and a 36-yard touchdown run for Evil Clowns, while CeeDee Lamb had a 30-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had a 43-yard run for Gardettos, who trailed 104.75-90.55 after the late afternoon action.
Monday
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 32-yard touchdown run for Evil Clowns.

Points By Position

  Gardettos   Evil Clowns

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Gardettos scored more in this one (122.4) than their season average (111.79).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gardettos (3-1) have a better record than Evil Clowns (2-2).
Gardettos don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Evil Clowns (2 vs 0).
Gardettos are clutch masters, with more close wins than Evil Clowns (1 vs 0).
Gardettos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Evil Clowns (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Evil Clowns - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Gardettos (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Gardettos have outscored Evil Clowns at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Gardettos don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Evil Clowns, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Gardettos
Mission accomplished, Gardettos. Deploying a lineup that earned more than 122 points in Week 4. Let's tip our cap to the GM of Evil Clowns, take this win in stride, and continue the march towards a fantasy title.
Evil Clowns
Trust us on this one, Evil Clowns... We've been in this industry for a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans get whiny, and the local beat writers get a little nit-picky with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!