Week 4 Recap - Revenge of the Rookie RBs

 CTDB Week 4 Recap: Rookie RBs Rise, Undefeateds Fall

League Headlines

No More Undefeateds: The marquee showdown between Chunky Monkeys (115.05) and custom J (96.75) ended in an upset — and with it, the league has no more perfect teams. Ironically, the matchup of two heavyweights produced two of the lowest scores of the week.

Rookie RB Renaissance: Omarion Hampton, Ashton Jeanty, Quinshon Judkins, Woody Marks — the long-hyped rookie RB class finally delivered in force, reshaping Week 4 outcomes.

Ping’s Power Play: The Philadelphia Phreaks (171.1) stormed back into relevance with the league’s highest score of the season.

Injury Carnage for Custom J: What was supposed to be a battle for supremacy turned into a nightmare. Lamar Jackson left early with a hamstring, Ricky Pearsall went down, and Tyreek Hill suffered a season-ending dislocated knee. Josh is still 6-2, but his roster has been gutted.

Standings Shakeup: Jail Yard Boyz and Chunky Monkeys are tied atop the table at 7-1, but every week feels more volatile with injuries stacking and rookies breaking out.

Matchup Breakdown

Matchup of the Week: Chunky Monkeys (115.05) def. custom J (96.75)

Proj: 116.5 vs. 131.8 | Result: -1.5 vs. -35.0

It wasn’t pretty, but it was decisive. Drake Maye (29.55) did just enough for the Monkeys, while Trey Benson (19.9) looks poised to claim the Arizona backfield post-Conner injury. For Josh, everything went wrong: Lamar (14.15) struggled before exiting, Ricky Pearsall (7.2) got hurt, and Tyreek Hill (13.4) may be lost for the year. This matchup didn’t just hand Josh his first loss — it may redefine his season.

Philadelphia Phreaks (171.1) def. LA Buffy (119.95)

Proj: 128.6 vs. 109.2 | Result: +42.5 vs. +10.8

Ping unleashed an offensive avalanche. Jahmyr Gibbs (31.5), Justin Jefferson (30.6), and rookie Quinshon Judkins (22.6) led the way to the league’s highest score of the year. Roger’s LA Buffy got strong production from Baker Mayfield (25.75) and Deebo Samuel (17.1), but this was never close. Ping has now climbed back to .500 and looks very much alive in the playoff chase.

Jail Yard Boyz (141.4) def. Battle Angel (124.1)

Proj: 134.3 vs. 123.1 | Result: +7.1 vs. +1.0

Victor kept rolling thanks to Jalen Hurts (37.3) and Omarion Hampton (25.0), who immediately seized control of the Chargers’ backfield. Will’s Battle Angels showed fight behind Patrick Mahomes’ explosion (38.0) and George Pickens’ true breakout (29.4), but came up short. For Will, the Pickens performance is a much-needed offensive spark, even in defeat.

City of Angels Masterminds (165.4) def. Gang Green (139.05)

Proj: 121.4 vs. 134.1 | Result: +44.0 vs. +4.9

Marcus finally showed what a ceiling week looks like. Jared Goff (40.15) and Ashton Jeanty (33.5) were the engines of a 165-point eruption, the second-highest score of the season. Greg’s Gang Green wasn’t bad — Josh Allen (29.3) and CMC (22.1) both delivered — but Marcus rode his rookies to a convincing win and breathed new life into his campaign.

Crunch Bunch (117.95) def. Battle Angel (111.0)

Proj: 122.8 vs. 123.1 | Result: -4.9 vs. -12.1

Eddie’s Crunch Bunch leaned on Jordan Mason (23.6) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (17.2) to outlast Will’s Angels in a low-scoring slugfest. Mahomes and Pickens gave Will the firepower, but duds from Chris Olave (9.1) and Hollywood Brown (5.4) sank him. Eddie escapes with a narrow win and steadies his record.

FAAB Watch

Chunky Monkeys: Continued depth churn, adding Kaleb Johnson ($5) and Tory Horton ($1).

Custom J: Added Tre Tucker ($0) after losing key WRs.

Crunch Bunch: Grabbed Evan McPherson in the kicker shuffle.

Trades: Big move of the week — Chunky Monkeys sent George Pickens + Bhayshul Tuten for TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson immediately scored in his Monkeys debut, while Pickens posted his breakout in Battle Angel’s lineup.

Standings Snapshot (After Week 4)

1. Jail Yard Boyz (7-1)
2. Chunky Monkeys (7-1)
3. custom J (6-2)
4. Gang Green (5-3)
5. Philadelphia Phreaks (4-4)
6. City of Angels Masterminds (3-5)
7. Crunch Bunch (3-5)
8. A Squad Called Blitz (2-6)
9. LA Buffy (2-6)
10. Battle Angel (1-7)

Final Word

Week 4 marked a clear pivot point: the rookie RB class has arrived, Custom J is reeling from injuries, and Ping reminded everyone what a high ceiling looks like. As we move into the midseason grind, volatility is high, depth matters more than ever, and the gap between contenders and pretenders is starting to crystallize.