Tom Turns Scott's "Punishment" Into a Payday
Scott handed Tom Aaron Rodgers as a Week 3 punishment, and it backfired in spectacular fashion. Final score: Tom 158.84, Scott 114.94, a 43.90-point beatdown.
Player-by-Player Breakdown
QB: Aaron Rodgers (23.68) def. Justin Herbert (13.74). Rodgers was the best quarterback on either roster, nearly doubling Herbert, and he was owned in just 0.21% of the field. Tom got him by force. That's two straight weeks a punishment pick has backfired on the man who made it: Willis last week, Rodgers this week.
RB1: Jahmyr Gibbs (41.40) tied Jahmyr Gibbs (41.40). Both managers rostered the best back on the slate, and the two 41.40s cancel out.
RB2: Kenneth Walker III (21.30) lost to Christian McCaffrey (21.60). Scott wins by 0.30 points, a margin so small it needs a magnifying glass. Enjoy it, Scott.
WR1: Jaxon Smith-Njigba (38.36) def. Ladd McConkey (10.60). This is where the week was decided. JSN's 38.36 is more than Scott's three receivers scored combined (26.40).
WR2: Deebo Samuel Sr. (15.40) def. Jameson Williams (8.90). A comfortable win for Tom, with Samuel nearly doubling his matchup.
WR3: Rashod Bateman (5.70) lost to Devaughn Vele (6.90). Scott's only other win of the day, by 1.20. Nobody is putting this one on a trophy.
TE: Oronde Gadsden II (0.00) tied Oronde Gadsden II (0.00). Both managers rostered the same tight end, and both got the same goose egg. The one thing they agree on cost them both.
FLEX: Dalton Schultz (6.00) def. Dalton Kincaid (4.80). Both went with a tight end in the flex, and Tom's was 1.20 points better.
DST: Titans (7.00) tied Titans (7.00). Same defense, same 7.00.
The Wrap-Up
Three of the nine spots ended in exact ties, so the week came down to the quarterback and receiver rooms, and Tom won both. Scott took two spots by a combined 1.50 points. Tom won four, and the WR1 gap alone was 27.76. Scott's household budget committee is reportedly reviewing the situation. Since Scott lost, Tom gets to pick his Week 4 quarterback, and Tom is studying the options carefully. He has now seen twice how well punishment picks go.
Season Tracker
Tom — 2 wins
Scott — 1 win
