Week 4 · Season 2026 · 12 teams
The lead
A narrow loss is always annoying, but leaving 24.82 points tucked safely away on the bench turns an annoying Sunday into a very specific kind of self-inflicted project. Sitting Nolan Hanwyn made all the difference in a game decided by just 6.19. That bench stash could have comfortably erased the gap and flipped the outcome entirely. It is a harsh lesson in roster management, but the points were right there for the taking.
Around the league
Tight-End Terriers
TopGraham Pelton 20.53 · Maxwell Falmere 19.02 · Pierce Eldlock 18.77
Bench regretBrecken Norworth 10.77
Trick-Play Turtles
TopWyatt Barhollow 25.98 · Brecken Barmark 23.74 · Bennett Kelcombe 23.65
Bench regretNolan Hanwyn 22.49
Stiff-Arm Stags
TopGideon Dorshaw 21.46 · Reid Tevton 20.07 · Grady Falstead 19.91
Bench regretReid Ixford 13.60
Neutral Zone
TopOrion Calthorne 24.26 · Hale Dormoor 19.55 · Brecken Wenvane 17.12
Bench regretPreston Varfield 12.75
Midfield Magpies
TopCameron Iskdale 23.18 · Amos Quincombe 21.38 · Tobias Jormont 18.42
Bench regretJonas Ixton 15.42
Hail Mary Club
TopTristan Ixvik 17.78 · Tucker Belfield 16.04 · Rhett Hanmere 15.28
Bench regretKendrick Pridale 13.95
Route-Tree Roadrunners
TopBrandt Torworth 30.18 · Magnus Belstead 22.69 · Kellan Dorvane 15.51
Bench regretRemy Orlridge 11.01
Screen-Pass Seagulls
TopXander Tevholt 24.36 · Rowan Kelbrook 17.99 · Reid Salcrest 16.31
Bench regretAnders Dungate 15.17
Bubble-Screen Bobcats
TopTristan Caldale 32.20 · Theo Ravcombe 21.55 · Kendrick Belcrest 17.02
Bench regretClay Ashholt 22.35
Motion Mallards
TopHayes Uldfield 16.19 · Jonas Zanwyn 13.32 · Leo Sevridge 12.71
Bench regretHale Marford 23.75
Hash-Mark Herons
TopHudson Halton 24.17 · Finn Barley 14.80 · Rhett Hancombe 13.95
Bench regretBeau Uldwick 10.99
Overtime Otters
TopFlynn Lorcombe 16.86 · Ty Tevwick 14.89 · Rowan Ravdale 14.81
Bench regretLeo Nevfield 14.46
Tight-End Terriers took down Trick-Play Turtles 123.72 to 117.53, surviving a strong effort from Wyatt Barhollow, who led all scorers in the game for Trick-Play Turtles.
Stiff-Arm Stags posted the week's highest score in a 141.76 to 121.72 victory over Neutral Zone, even with Orion Calthorne leading the game in scoring for Neutral Zone.
Midfield Magpies cruised past Hail Mary Club 126.8 to 94.06, powered by Cameron Iskdale's top-scoring performance for Midfield Magpies.
Route-Tree Roadrunners edged Screen-Pass Seagulls 119.14 to 115.01 in the closest finish of the week, backed by a game-high performance from Brandt Torworth.
Bubble-Screen Bobcats handled Motion Mallards easily in a 122.94 to 87.1 blowout, led by Tristan Caldale's game-topping output for Bubble-Screen Bobcats.
Hash-Mark Herons secured a 104.4 to 92.19 win against Overtime Otters behind a solid outing from top scorer Hudson Halton.
Standings
Bar: points for
Route-Tree Roadrunners hold down the top seed at 3-1 with a league-leading 483.19 points for, sharing the same record with Stiff-Arm Stags, Tight-End Terriers, and Bubble-Screen Bobcats. Under the 6 teams playoff format, Route-Tree Roadrunners and Stiff-Arm Stags currently hold the two bye seeds, while Tight-End Terriers, Bubble-Screen Bobcats, Midfield Magpies, and Trick-Play Turtles complete the in-bracket group.
The race around the cutline remains extremely crowded. Hash-Mark Herons sit as the first out at 2-2 with 432.38 points for, right on the edge of the bubble alongside Midfield Magpies, Trick-Play Turtles, and Hail Mary Club. At the bottom, Neutral Zone, Screen-Pass Seagulls, Motion Mallards, and Overtime Otters all sit at 1-3, trying to stay within striking distance as the middle of the board stays tightly packed.
Power rankings
Solid line: where the model ranks each team. Dashed line: where the desk put them. marks a week the two disagreed. Power score (0 to 100) blends all-play record (45%), scoring (35%) and head-to-head record (20%).
Hover or select a team to inspect its ranks.
A league-best 33-11 all-play record keeps them firmly at the top spot.
An impressive 29-15 all-play record supports their strong start to the season.
Holding a solid 28-16 all-play record justifies their placement near the top.
A 27-17 all-play mark keeps them well-positioned in the upper tier.
A respectable 26-18 all-play record shows they are better than their even record suggests.
An average points-for total of 113.45 keeps them steady in the middle of the pack.
Sitting at 20-24 in all-play matches their balanced position in the hierarchy.
An all-play mark of 21-23 keeps them competitive despite a tough record.
Their 108.11 average points for reflects a roster capable of putting up points.
An 18-26 all-play record keeps them tucked into the lower third.
An 11-33 all-play total shows how much trouble they have had finding wins.
A league-low 10-34 all-play record keeps them firmly anchored at the bottom.
The luck index
Screen-Pass Seagulls hold the unluckiest mark in the league with a -0.9 luck rating, managing just 1 win despite an earned win total of 1.9 and a 21-23 all-play mark. Neutral Zone are right behind them at -0.8 luck, sitting at 1-3 despite 1.8 earned wins. On the flip side, Bubble-Screen Bobcats and Tight-End Terriers have enjoyed the smoothest ride, both sitting at 3-1 with a +0.5 luck rating over their 2.5 earned wins. Route-Tree Roadrunners and Motion Mallards are living in perfect harmony with the math at a flat 0.0 luck rating.
Next week
On the line in every game: Bye seedWildcard race
NFL teams on bye: CAR, KC
On byeAmos Varwick (TE KC), Sawyer Barden (WR CAR)
On byeBennett Kelcombe (RB CAR), Cameron Iskdale (WR KC)
On byeFlynn Lorcombe (QB KC)
On byeTheo Ravcombe (WR CAR)
The headline matchup for Week 5 features Stiff-Arm Stags taking on Tight-End Terriers, a game designated as the Game of the Week with major playoff positioning and bye seed implications on the line between a pair of 3-1 rosters.
In other action, Route-Tree Roadrunners meet Neutral Zone, Trick-Play Turtles face Midfield Magpies, Motion Mallards clash with Hail Mary Club, Overtime Otters match up against Screen-Pass Seagulls, and Hash-Mark Herons collide with Bubble-Screen Bobcats. Managers will also need to account for NFL byes featuring CAR and KC.
The transaction desk
Activity was lightweight but complete this week with 3 total transactions executed across the league. It has been 1 week since the last trade was completed during Week 3, leaving recent trade counts at just 1. Managers are tweaking the edges of their rosters, but major blockbusters remain on pause for now.