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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Meatmonger
4-0 132.1
139.61
 
VS
proj
BuckeyeBall
121.34 1-3
133.85

Meatmonger defeat BuckeyeBall to remain unbeaten, 132.10-121.34

Meatmonger won their fourth straight to open the season with a hard-fought victory over BuckeyeBall, securing a 132.10-121.34 win. BuckeyeBall grabbed a 12.10-point lead on Thursday, but Meatmonger held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Geno Smith (37.7 points) and Dameon Pierce (19.9). Kyler Murray (207 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Tyreek Hill (10 Rec, 160 Rec Yds) did their part for BuckeyeBall in the loss. Meatmonger (4-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Sandbagging, while BuckeyeBall (1-3) face Sayers Monsters in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Meatmonger   BuckeyeBall

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pierce was one of five starters to overachieve for Meatmonger this week. He scored 19.9 points (131 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) against the Chargers in Week 4 to more-than-double his 9.22-point projection. Pierce ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

Meatmonger
Points
% of total points 132.1
1
Geno Smith
QB
37.7
19.53
28.5%
2
Dameon Pierce
RB
19.9
9.22
15.1%
3
Greg Joseph
K
11
6.32
8.3%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
9.8
11.71
7.4%
BuckeyeBall
Points
% of total points 121.34
1
Kyler Murray
QB
21.88
23.17
18%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.9
11.38
15.6%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
15.7
11.37
12.9%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
13.4
15.19
11%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tyreek Hill had a 64-yard catch for BuckeyeBall, helping to stake BuckeyeBall to a 32.30-20.20 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Meatmonger emerged with a 128.10-74.30 lead. Geno Smith had a 54-yard pass for Meatmonger, while Dameon Pierce had a 75-yard touchdown run. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for BuckeyeBall with a 30-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 23-yard touchdown pass for BuckeyeBall, who trailed 130.80-102.18 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Meatmonger   BuckeyeBall

StatSmack

Meatmonger are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. BuckeyeBall need some help then, averaging just 114.74 versus Meatmonger's 134.14.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Meatmonger (4-0) have a better record than BuckeyeBall (1-3).
Meatmonger play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than BuckeyeBall (1).
Meatmonger have the clutch gene, with more close wins than BuckeyeBall (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of BuckeyeBall - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Meatmonger (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Meatmonger have outscored BuckeyeBall at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Meatmonger don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey BuckeyeBall, 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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