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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Daisy and the Bug
2-2 111.18
116.68
 
VS
proj
Birdzilla
61.72 3-1
123.1

Birdzilla come up short of predictions, lose to Daisy and the Bug, 111.18-61.72

Birdzilla failed to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point total, as Daisy and the Bug earned a 111.18-61.72 win. Daisy and the Bug took a 34.98-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Joe Burrow (287 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tee Higgins (21.9) and never looked back. Josh Allen (24.52 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (12) led the charge for Birdzilla in the loss. Daisy and the Bug (2-2) will look to add to their success against Lambeau leaps, while Birdzilla (3-1) will attempt to generate some positive momentum against Eat it!.

Matchup Timeline

  Daisy and the Bug   Birdzilla

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (21 Pts Allowed, 219 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 19 points against the Jaguars in Week 4. They scored 73% more than their 10.98-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Eagles defense ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Daisy and the Bug
Points
% of total points 111.18
1
Joe Burrow
QB
24.08
23.09
21.7%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
21.9
13.52
19.7%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
19
10.98
17.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
13
13.74
11.7%
Birdzilla
Points
% of total points 61.72
1
Josh Allen
QB
24.52
31.26
39.7%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
12
10.99
19.4%
3
Evan McPherson
K
11
8.73
17.8%
4
Garrett Wilson
WR
5.1
10.22
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, but after all the points were tallied, Daisy and the Bug had a 45.98-11.00 lead. Joe Burrow teamed up with Tee Higgins for a 59-yard touchdown pass for Daisy and the Bug. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 43-yard pass. Evan McPherson made the highlight reel for Birdzilla with a 57-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Daisy and the Bug   Birdzilla

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on Daisy and the Bug exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Birdzilla had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.

Next Week Preview

Daisy and the Bug
Daisy and the Bug (2-2) will square off against Lambeau leaps (3-1) in a Week 5 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Four weeks into the season, Daisy and the Bug have posted the fifth-most points in the league while Lambeau leaps (94.03 PPG) are ranked 11th. Over the last three weeks, Daisy and the Bug have put up 118.28 points per game, while Lambeau leaps have averaged just 91.14 per contest.
Birdzilla
Looking ahead to Week 5, Birdzilla (3-1) will look to right the ship against Eat it! (1-3). After four weeks of action, Birdzilla are ranked fourth in points scored, while Eat it! have put up the league's eighth-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Birdzilla has put up 112.03 points per game, while Eat it! has averaged 105.22 per contest.