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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jinxproof
2-1 114.12
122.75
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
89.62 1-2
103.25

AA Ron Balakay succumb to Jinxproof, 114.12-89.62

There's no easy way to say it, AA Ron Balakay dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Jinxproof came back for a 114.12-89.62 victory. After trailing 89.62-86.10 heading into Monday night, Jinxproof charged back behind Ben Roethlisberger (353 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). Jinxproof (2-1) will look to add to their success against Hungry Hippo, while AA Ron Balakay (1-2) will try to get back in the win column against Alex Le's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Jinxproof   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Roethlisberger scored 28.02 points against the Buccaneers in Week 3 to beat his 20.87-point projection. He passed for 353 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jinxproof this week. Roethlisberger will square off against the Ravens next week.
Ben Roethlisberger

Top Player Comparison

Jinxproof
Points
% of total points 114.12
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
28.02
20.87
24.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
22.4
17.88
19.6%
3
Davante Adams
WR
14.7
13.24
12.9%
4
David Johnson
RB
14.1
16.94
12.4%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 89.62
1
Carlos Hyde
RB
23.3
10.37
26%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
17.3
12.1
19.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.4
12.92
18.3%
4
Julio Jones
WR
12.1
15.5
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was AA Ron Balakay who claimed the lead, 82.10-76.20. Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run for Jinxproof, while David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for AA Ron Balakay with a 58-yard catch.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Jinxproof on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Jinxproof   AA Ron Balakay

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Jinxproof scored fewer points in this one (114.12) than their season average of 122.17.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jinxproof are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.17 versus AA Ron Balakay's 102.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jinxproof (2-1) have a better record than AA Ron Balakay (1-2).
Even the machines think Jinxproof have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (124.3) than AA Ron Balakay (117.1).
Jinxproof don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AA Ron Balakay (1 vs 0).
Jinxproof don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than AA Ron Balakay (0 vs 1).
Jinxproof should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than AA Ron Balakay (1 vs 0).
Jinxproof have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than AA Ron Balakay (13 vs 10).
By position, Jinxproof have outscored AA Ron Balakay at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Jinxproof don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Jinxproof had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for AA Ron Balakay (1).
There's not much good to say about AA Ron Balakay this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

AA Ron Balakay
Up ahead in Week 4, AA Ron Balakay (1-2, last-place) will take on Alex Le's Team (2-1, fourth-place). AA Ron Balakay are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (102.22 points per game), while Alex Le's Team have posted the league's sixth-highest point total.
Jinxproof
In a matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings, Jinxproof (2-1) will square off against Hungry Hippo (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, Jinxproof have posted the fourth-most points in the league while Hungry Hippo (and their 116.85 points per game) are ranked seventh.