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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Buffet Boys
2-2 133.32
130.56
 
VS
proj
Any Givin Sunday
112.89 1-3
128.31

Any Givin Sunday come up short of projections, succumb to The Buffet Boys in 133.32-112.89 rout

Any Givin Sunday fell short of expectations, as The Buffet Boys cruised to a 133.32-112.89 win. The Buffet Boys pulled out to a 17.40-point lead on Thursday behind Joe Mixon and never relinquished it. Justin Herbert (30.85 points) and Marquise Brown (20.8) were the leading performers for Any Givin Sunday in the loss. The Buffet Boys (2-2) will look to keep it rolling against Rich Crack Babies, while Any Givin Sunday (1-3) meet That Guy in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Buffet Boys   Any Givin Sunday

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Chargers in Week 4, Pierce scored 30.9 points to nearly triple his 10.51-point projection. He ran for 131 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season. In Week 5, Pierce and the Texans will battle the Jaguars.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

The Buffet Boys
Points
% of total points 133.32
1
Dameon Pierce
RB
30.9
10.51
23.2%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
21.7
17.2
16.3%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.06
30.97
15%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
17.4
18.44
13.1%
Any Givin Sunday
Points
% of total points 112.89
1
Justin Herbert
QB
30.85
29.05
27.3%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
20.8
14.64
18.4%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
14.94
13.19
13.2%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.1
12.91
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was The Buffet Boys who emerged with the lead, 106.86-92.09. Dameon Pierce had a 75-yard touchdown run for The Buffet Boys, while CeeDee Lamb had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Any Givin Sunday with a 50-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which The Buffet Boys boasted a 127.16-112.89 lead. For The Buffet Boys, Jerry Jeudy had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for Any Givin Sunday with a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Buffet Boys   Any Givin Sunday

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on The Buffet Boys exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Any Givin Sunday lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
The Buffet Boys put up more points than their season scoring average (130.24) while Any Givin Sunday fell short of theirs (137.98).
The Buffet Boys put up more points than their projected total, while Any Givin Sunday failed to reach their projection.
Not only did The Buffet Boys earn the W, but they also covered the 2.25-point projected margin of victory.
Both of the wins for The Buffet Boys have been blowout wins.
A bright spot in the loss, Justin Herbert officially posted the highest score of any player on Any Givin Sunday this season with 30.85 points.

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