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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
New York Jets
4-0 239.42
228.91
 
VS
proj
Washington Commanders
102.08 0-4
118.06

New York Jets defeat Washington Commanders to remain unbeaten in 239.42-102.08 blowout

New York Jets won their fourth straight to open the season with a dominant victory over Washington Commanders, rolling to a 239.42-102.08 win. Washington Commanders remains winless for the season. New York Jets took a 41.80-point lead on Thursday behind Tee Higgins (25.4 points) and Chase Edmonds (10) and never looked back. Zach Wilson (252 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 15 Rush Yds) and Rex Burkhead (5 Rec, 39 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Washington Commanders in defeat. New York Jets (4-0) will look to get another win against Houston Texans, while Washington Commanders (0-4) take on Denver Broncos in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  New York Jets   Washington Commanders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Penny (151 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 28.7 points against the Lions in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.42-point projection and was much higher than his 11.7-point season scoring average. Penny ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Rashaad Penny

Top Player Comparison

New York Jets
Points
% of total points 239.42
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
34.9
17.73
14.6%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
28.7
11.42
12%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
25.4
16.29
10.6%
4
Gerald Everett
TE
17.1
9.8
7.1%
Washington Commanders
Points
% of total points 102.08
1
Zach Wilson
QB
22.78
18.35
22.3%
2
Rex Burkhead
RB
14.9
8.32
14.6%
3
The New York Jets defense
DEF
12
5.81
11.8%
4
Von Miller
LB
7
6.68
6.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tee Higgins had a 59-yard touchdown catch for New York Jets to contribute to a 45.30-3.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Rashaad Penny had a 41-yard touchdown run and a 36-yard touchdown run for New York Jets, while Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run, helping New York Jets to a 203.72-96.58 lead.

Points By Position

  New York Jets   Washington Commanders

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. New York Jets scored less in this one (239.42) than their season average of 255.31.
Get on their level! Washington Commanders have lost their last four weeks, while New York Jets have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. New York Jets are doing a better job of that, averaging 255.31 versus Washington Commanders's 121.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" New York Jets (4-0) have a better record than Washington Commanders (0-4).
Even the computers think New York Jets have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (235.23) than Washington Commanders (145.1).
Once New York Jets put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Washington Commanders (2 vs 0).
New York Jets are clutch masters, with more close wins than Washington Commanders (1 vs 0).
New York Jets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Washington Commanders (3 vs 1).
New York Jets have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Washington Commanders (41 vs 32).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Washington Commanders - they’ve made more transactions (1) than New York Jets (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, New York Jets have outscored Washington Commanders at RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
New York Jets don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 84 points, highest in the league.
The starters for New York Jets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Washington Commanders (0).
Hey Washington Commanders, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

New York Jets
One streak is due to conclude next week, as New York Jets (4-0) enter Week 5 on a four-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Houston Texans, 3-1), come in as winners of two in a row. After four weeks of action, New York Jets are ranked second in points scored, while Houston Texans have posted the league's fourth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, New York Jets have scored 257.92 points per game, while Houston Texans have averaged only 205.14 per contest.
Washington Commanders
One losing streak will conclude next week as last-place Washington Commanders have now dropped four games in a row while their opponent, Denver Broncos, have lost each of their last two. Through four weeks of action, Washington Commanders have put up the league's lowest point total. Denver Broncos (and their 171.5 points per game) are ranked 17th. Over the last three weeks, Washington Commanders has scored 119.22 points per game, while Denver Broncos has averaged 176.37 per contest.