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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
The Bark That Hurts
3-1 93.65
96.81
 
VS
proj
Skyy's the Limit
83.71 2-2
116.73

The Bark That Hurts top Skyy's the Limit for third straight win, 93.65-83.71

The Bark That Hurts extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Skyy's the Limit, securing a 93.65-83.71 win. Skyy's the Limit nabbed a 9.28-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but The Bark That Hurts held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Derrick Henry (114 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (251 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Justin Herbert (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Josh Allen (213 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 70 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Skyy's the Limit in the loss. The Bark That Hurts (3-1) will look to rack up another W against Oilers, while Skyy's the Limit (2-2) will attempt to right the ship against Bourbon Meyers.

Matchup Timeline

  The Bark That Hurts   Skyy's the Limit

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense allowed 29 points, surrendered 401 yards, and intercepted a pass in a 29-21 loss to the Eagles. In doing so, they put up 9 points to more-than-double their 3.43-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Jaguars will play the Texans in Week 5.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

The Bark That Hurts
Points
% of total points 93.65
1
Derrick Henry
RB
16.35
9.91
17.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
15.07
18
16.1%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
14.35
9.8
15.3%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
13.6
10.73
14.5%
Skyy's the Limit
Points
% of total points 83.71
1
Justin Herbert
QB
18.55
18.34
22.2%
2
Josh Allen
QB
17.76
23.8
21.2%
3
Mike Williams
WR
13
11.59
15.5%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
11
8.51
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Skyy's the Limit became the proud owner of a 68.26-58.98 lead. Nick Chubb had a 28-yard touchdown run for The Bark That Hurts, while Christian Kirk had a 45-yard catch. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert teamed up with Mike Williams for a 50-yard pass for Skyy's the Limit.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass for The Bark That Hurts to contribute to an 87.65-83.71 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Bark That Hurts   Skyy's the Limit

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Bark That Hurts scored fewer points in this one (93.65) than their season average of 109.94.
The Bark That Hurts are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Skyy's the Limit need some help then, averaging just 97.97 versus The Bark That Hurts's 109.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Bark That Hurts (3-1) have a better record than Skyy's the Limit (2-2).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Skyy's the Limit has left more points on the bench this season (161.4) than The Bark That Hurts (98.1).
The Bark That Hurts see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Skyy's the Limit (0).
The Bark That Hurts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Skyy's the Limit (2 vs 1).
By position, The Bark That Hurts have outscored Skyy's the Limit at RB and TE this season.
The Bark That Hurts don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for The Bark That Hurts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Skyy's the Limit (2).
Hey Skyy's the Limit, 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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