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Week 4

Weekly
Grade
Jack’sTribe
4-0 109.66
111.59
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville Bulls
74.2 0-4
83.03

Jack’sTribe top Jacksonville Bulls to remain undefeated, 109.66-74.20

Jack’sTribe won their fourth matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought victory over Jacksonville Bulls, emerging victorious with a 109.66-74.20 win. Jacksonville Bulls remains winless for the season. Jacksonville Bulls leapt out to a 31.70-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Hayden Hurst (10.2 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (10.1). But Jack’sTribe held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Austin Ekeler (31.9 points) and Patrick Mahomes (24.36). Jack’sTribe (4-0) will look to keep it rolling against Eagles, while Jacksonville Bulls (0-4) will attempt to right the ship against Crush.

Matchup Timeline

  Jack’sTribe   Jacksonville Bulls

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler was one of four starters to overachieve for Jack’sTribe this week. He scored 31.9 points (60 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 49 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) against the Texans in Week 4 to more-than-double his 15.4-point projection. Ekeler ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Jack’sTribe
Points
% of total points 109.66
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.9
15.4
29.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.36
22.42
22.2%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
18.7
14.15
17.1%
4
The New York Giants defense
DEF
16
8.02
14.6%
Jacksonville Bulls
Points
% of total points 74.2
1
Dameon Pierce
RB
22.9
9.86
30.9%
2
Hayden Hurst
TE
10.2
7.38
13.7%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
10.1
14.73
13.6%
4
Cade York
K
9
7.54
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Jack’sTribe who grabbed the lead, 77.30-63.60. Austin Ekeler had a 20-yard touchdown run for Jack’sTribe, while CeeDee Lamb had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Dameon Pierce made the highlight reel for Jacksonville Bulls with a 75-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Jack’sTribe   Jacksonville Bulls

StatSmack

Jack’sTribe must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (109.66) than their season average (103.34).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Jacksonville Bulls have lost their last four weeks, while Jack’sTribe have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jack’sTribe are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.34 versus Jacksonville Bulls's 80.45.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jack’sTribe (4-0) have a better record than Jacksonville Bulls (0-4).
Even the machines think Jack’sTribe have better players. Their projected average points is higher (114.47) than Jacksonville Bulls (94.34).
Jack’sTribe are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Jacksonville Bulls (0 vs 2).
By position, Jack’sTribe have outscored Jacksonville Bulls at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Jack’sTribe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Jack’sTribe had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Jacksonville Bulls (1).
There's not much good to say about Jacksonville Bulls this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Jack’sTribe
Two squads with matching perfect records, Jack’sTribe (4-0) battle Eagles (4-2) next in Week 5. Unfortunately, one undefeated campaign will inevitably reach its conclusion. Four weeks into the season, Jack’sTribe have tallied the sixth-most points in the league while Eagles (124.62 PPG) are ranked first. Over the last three weeks, Jack’sTribe have scored 102.85 points per game, while Eagles have averaged 128.93 per contest.
Jacksonville Bulls
On the docket for Week 5, Jacksonville Bulls (0-4) will try to bounce back against Crush (2-2). After four weeks of action, Jacksonville Bulls are ranked last in points scored, while Crush have scored the league's seventh-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, Jacksonville Bulls has scored 70.98 points per game, while Crush has averaged 102.55 per contest.