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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes
4-0 140.08
143.94
 
VS
proj
Hater Nation
136.98 1-3
145.04

Tugpole's Lil' Tykes top Hater Nation to remain undefeated in 140.08-136.98 duel

Tugpole's Lil' Tykes won their fourth straight to open the season with a tight victory over Hater Nation, squeaking by for a 140.08-136.98 win. Hater Nation made a run at it on Sunday night, but they came up short. Tugpole's Lil' Tykes led 114.88-96.58 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 40.4 points from Tom Brady on Sunday night for Hater Nation. Tugpole's Lil' Tykes were led by Joe Burrow (287 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Travis Kelce (9 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Tugpole's Lil' Tykes (4-0) will look to maintain their winning ways against Taco, while Hater Nation (1-3) will face off against Deebo's pigeon coop in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Tugpole's Lil' Tykes   Hater Nation

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15.9 points, Burkhead nearly doubled his 8.49-point projection as the Texans lost to the Chargers 34-24. He caught 5 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Tugpole's Lil' Tykes this week. In Week 5, Burkhead and the Texans will play the Jaguars.
Rex Burkhead

Top Player Comparison

Tugpole's Lil' Tykes
Points
% of total points 140.08
1
Joe Burrow
QB
29.08
25.92
20.8%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
25.2
16.97
18%
3
Mike Williams
WR
22
15.63
15.7%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
17.2
14.56
12.3%
Hater Nation
Points
% of total points 136.98
1
Tom Brady
QB
40.4
24.23
29.5%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
28.9
16.13
21.1%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
22.7
18.33
16.6%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.38
12.99
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Joe Burrow had a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Tugpole's Lil' Tykes, contributing to a 29.08-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Tugpole's Lil' Tykes emerged with a 93.98-91.18 lead. Mike Williams had a 50-yard catch for Tugpole's Lil' Tykes, while Christian Kirk had a 45-yard catch. Meanwhile, Jamaal Williams had a 51-yard touchdown run for Hater Nation, while CeeDee Lamb had a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Tugpole's Lil' Tykes   Hater Nation

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Tugpole's Lil' Tykes scored fewer points in this one (140.08) than their season average of 156.49.
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes are on a roll, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Hater Nation need some help then, averaging just 125.91 versus Tugpole's Lil' Tykes's 156.49.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Tugpole's Lil' Tykes (4-0) have a better record than Hater Nation (1-3).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Tugpole's Lil' Tykes has left fewer points on the bench this season (129.42) than Hater Nation (378.34).
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hater Nation (2 vs 0).
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hater Nation (1 vs 0).
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Hater Nation (2 vs 1).
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Hater Nation (19 vs 12).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Hater Nation - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Tugpole's Lil' Tykes (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Tugpole's Lil' Tykes have outscored Hater Nation at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes has a higher average scoring margin (25) than Hater Nation this season (-26).
The starters for Tugpole's Lil' Tykes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Hater Nation (2).
Don't worry Hater Nation, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Tugpole's Lil' Tykes
Tugpole's Lil' Tykes (4-0) are set to face Taco (1-3) in Week 5. After four weeks of action, Tugpole's Lil' Tykes have accumulated the second-most points in the league while Taco (126.05 PPG) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Tugpole's Lil' Tykes have scored 153.11 points per game, while Taco have averaged 132.63 per contest.
Hater Nation
Two squads with identical 1-3 records, 10th-place Hater Nation are set to face eighth-place Deebo's pigeon coop next week. After four weeks of action, Hater Nation have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while Deebo's pigeon coop (127.91 PPG) are ranked eighth. Over the last two weeks, Hater Nation has put up 144.06 points per game, while Deebo's pigeon coop has averaged just 106.54 per contest.