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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Hungry Hippo
1-2 149.66
119.76
 
VS
proj
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
115.54 1-2
123.22

Hungry Hippo top predictions, earn win over BaLLCHiNiaNzzz in 149.66-115.54 rout

Hungry Hippo rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 149.66-115.54 victory over BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, who fell short of projections. Hungry Hippo took a 12.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Cleveland Browns defense and never gave it back. Ryan Fitzpatrick (411 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and Kareem Hunt (44 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) were the leaders for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz in defeat. Hungry Hippo (1-2) will look to earn another W against Jinxproof, while BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (1-2) will attempt to develop some positive momentum against Darkhorse198.

Matchup Timeline

  Hungry Hippo   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, Evans scored 23.7 points this week. He scored 79.3% more than his 13.22-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Evans ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Hungry Hippo
Points
% of total points 149.66
1
Jared Goff
QB
31.56
19.98
21.1%
2
Mike Evans
WR
23.7
13.22
15.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.2
16.9
13.5%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
17.1
16.02
11.4%
BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Points
% of total points 115.54
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
30.14
19.37
26.1%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
16.56
14.2%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
15.8
11.14
13.7%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
15.1
13.6
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Hungry Hippo boasted a 111.96-71.40 lead. For Hungry Hippo, Jared Goff had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Emmanuel Sanders made the highlight reel for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz with a 35-yard touchdown run.
Monday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Monday night. For Hungry Hippo, Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch. Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, while Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Hungry Hippo   BaLLCHiNiaNzzz

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Hungry Hippo scored more points in this one (149.66) than their season average (116.85).
Once Hungry Hippo put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (1 vs 0).
Hungry Hippo have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (14 vs 9).
By position, Hungry Hippo have outscored BaLLCHiNiaNzzz at RB, TE, and K this season.
Hey BaLLCHiNiaNzzz, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

BaLLCHiNiaNzzz
Up ahead in Week 4, ninth-place BaLLCHiNiaNzzz (1-2) will look to right the ship against fifth-place Darkhorse198 (2-1). With three weeks of action now behind us, BaLLCHiNiaNzzz have scored the league's second-lowest point total (113.15 points per game) while Darkhorse198 (and their 115.11 points per game) are ranked eighth.
Hungry Hippo
In a matchup between two teams separated in the standings by just a single game, Hungry Hippo (1-2) will take on Jinxproof (2-1) in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Hungry Hippo are ranked seventh in points scored, while Jinxproof have scored the fourth-highest point total in The League of Shadows VII.