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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Molly Hatchet
1-3 186.9
124.7
 
VS
proj
Soupa-heewoes
113.36 0-4
133.15

Molly Hatchet hand Soupa-heewoes fourth consecutive loss in 186.90-113.36 rout

Molly Hatchet cruised to a 186.90-113.36 win to hand Soupa-heewoes their fourth consecutive loss to open the season. Molly Hatchet got out to a 16.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Austin Ekeler (30.4 points) and Dameon Pierce (21.4) and never relinquished it. Justin Herbert (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Justin Jefferson (10 Rec, 147 Rec Yds) led the charge for Soupa-heewoes in the loss. Molly Hatchet (1-3) will look to earn another W against East Sacramento Cranes, while Soupa-heewoes (0-4) face WinterbothamWankers in an effort to earn their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Molly Hatchet   Soupa-heewoes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pierce (131 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 21.4 points in a 34-24 lost to the Chargers in Week 4. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.54-point projection and was much higher than his 12.53-point season scoring average. Pierce ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Dameon Pierce

Top Player Comparison

Molly Hatchet
Points
% of total points 186.9
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
30.75
11.11
16.5%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
30.4
14.23
16.3%
3
Mike Evans
WR
24.3
12.98
13%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
21.4
9.54
11.4%
Soupa-heewoes
Points
% of total points 113.36
1
Justin Herbert
QB
25.15
25.1
22.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
23.5
13.6
20.7%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
15
8.09
13.2%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.15
14.37
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Molly Hatchet emerged with a 96.06-79.70 lead. Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run for Molly Hatchet, while Dameon Pierce had a 75-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert had a 50-yard pass for Soupa-heewoes, while Justin Jefferson had a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Josh Jacobs had a 43-yard run for Molly Hatchet, while Aaron Rodgers had a 20-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 153.60-88.15 lead for Molly Hatchet.

Points By Position

  Molly Hatchet   Soupa-heewoes

Game Notes

Eight of the 10 starters on Molly Hatchet exceeded their projected point totals.
Soupa-heewoes had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Soupa-heewoes can partially blame the loss on Dalton Schultz, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Molly Hatchet recorded more points than their projected total, while Soupa-heewoes failed to reach their projection.
The 186.9 points scored by Molly Hatchet are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 73.54-point margin is the largest in the league this season.
In blowout games this season, Molly Hatchet moves to (1-1), while Soupa-heewoes falls to (0-2).

Next Week Preview

Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet (1-3) will square off against East Sacramento Cranes (2-2) in a Week 5 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Four weeks into the 2022 campaign, Molly Hatchet have scored the league's third-lowest point total while East Sacramento Cranes (and their 128.39 points per game) are ranked fifth. Over the last two weeks, Molly Hatchet have put up 149.45 points per game, while East Sacramento Cranes have averaged just 121.64 per contest.
Soupa-heewoes
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for last-place Soupa-heewoes, as they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place (and undefeated) WinterbothamWankers in Week 5. Through four weeks of action, Soupa-heewoes have tallied the league's lowest point total while WinterbothamWankers (and their 125.08 points per game) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Soupa-heewoes has scored 92.36 points per game, while WinterbothamWankers has averaged 123.15 per contest.