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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
mutts
3-1 438.23
432.32
 
VS
proj
Tom's Groovy Team
398.32 0-4
419.5

mutts hand Tom's Groovy Team fourth straight loss, 438.23-398.32

mutts earned a 438.23-398.32 win to hand Tom's Groovy Team their fourth straight loss to open the season. mutts never trailed in this one after grabbing a 53.85-point lead on Thursday behind Tee Higgins (29.5 points) and the Cincinnati Bengals defense (25). Mike Evans (8 Rec, 103 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (10 Pts Allowed, 297 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) did everything they could for Tom's Groovy Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season mutts have beaten Tom's Groovy Team, after winning 486.11-359.62 in their last matchup. mutts (3-1) will look to keep it rolling against Dead and Burrowed, while Tom's Groovy Team (0-4) will try to get back on track against Chris's Crazy Team.

Matchup Timeline

  mutts   Tom's Groovy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 35.75 points, Jefferson scored 74.3% more than his 20.51-point projection as the Vikings beat the Saints 28-25. He caught 10 passes for 147 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on mutts this week. Jefferson will face the Bears next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

mutts
Points
% of total points 438.23
1
The New York Giants defense
DEF
42
28.58
9.6%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.75
20.51
8.2%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
31.6
22.78
7.2%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
29.5
18.44
6.7%
Tom's Groovy Team
Points
% of total points 398.32
1
Mike Evans
WR
32.88
19.33
8.3%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
32
27.99
8%
3
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
31
32.05
7.8%
4
Tom Brady
QB
29.25
22.7
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tee Higgins had a 59-yard touchdown catch for mutts, while Evan McPherson had a 57-yard field goal, helping to stake mutts to a 73.10-19.25 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was mutts who claimed the lead, 301.45-214.10. Justin Jefferson had a 41-yard catch for mutts, while Justin Herbert had a 50-yard pass. Jamaal Williams made the highlight reel for Tom's Groovy Team with a 51-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was mutts who emerged with the lead, 376.23-317.79. For mutts, Russell Wilson had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass. Marquise Brown had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Tom's Groovy Team, while Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  mutts   Tom's Groovy Team

Game Notes

mutts had 11 of their 22 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Tom's Groovy Team had only eight of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
mutts won despite starting Alvin Kamara, who scored zero points.
Tom's Groovy Team took the L despite recording their highest score of the season.
mutts put up more points than their projected total, while Tom's Groovy Team failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 39.91-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did mutts win, but they also easily covered the 12.82-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Mike Evans (32.88 points) recorded the second-highest score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

mutts
You know what, mutts, we do certainly admire the confidence. It takes a special sort of gumption to start a player with zero points (Alvin Kamara), while still getting a win! We just ask you to please keep those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Do it when the postseason rolls around, and we're toast.
Tom's Groovy Team
Unless Tom's Groovy Team wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing many chances" isn't really a viable excuse this week. Our seven pass-catchers (five WR, two TE) were targeted a respectable 50 times in Week 4. Chemistry and timing appear to be issues as that group hauled in just 30 receptions.