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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Grim Reapers
1-2 93
89.28
 
VS
proj
Sparkeyz Sportz
89 1-2
91.98

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Sparkeyz Sportz fall to Grim Reapers in 93-89 battle

Hindered by a goose egg from Dan Bailey, Sparkeyz Sportz were unable to overcome Grim Reapers, which rallied to earn a 93-89 win. Trailing 89-65 heading into Monday night, Grim Reapers charged back behind Ryan Fitzpatrick (411 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds). Grim Reapers (1-2) will look to earn another win against Smokin' Aces, while Sparkeyz Sportz (1-2) face off against LC's CRUSHERS in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Grim Reapers   Sparkeyz Sportz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fitzpatrick scored 40.8% more than his 19.88-point projection with 28 points against the Steelers in Week 3. He passed for 411 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 27 yards in the 30-27 loss. Fitzpatrick ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Ryan Fitzpatrick

Top Player Comparison

Grim Reapers
Points
% of total points 93
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
28
19.88
30.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
17
13.85
18.3%
3
Matt Breida
RB
11
9.54
11.8%
4
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
10
7.27
10.8%
Sparkeyz Sportz
Points
% of total points 89
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
24
20.53
27%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
16
8.18
18%
3
Marshawn Lynch
RB
14
10.01
15.7%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11
14.62
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Sparkeyz Sportz boasted a 89-65 lead. For Grim Reapers, Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Sparkeyz Sportz, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Grim Reapers on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Grim Reapers   Sparkeyz Sportz

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Grim Reapers scored more points in this one (93) than their season average (88).
Grim Reapers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Sparkeyz Sportz (1 vs 0).
Grim Reapers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Sparkeyz Sportz (2 vs 1).
By position, Grim Reapers have outscored Sparkeyz Sportz at TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Grim Reapers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Sparkeyz Sportz (2).
Hey Sparkeyz Sportz, 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

Sparkeyz Sportz
The outlook doesn't get any brighter for sixth-place Sparkeyz Sportz, since they now get to face off against first-place (and undefeated) LC's CRUSHERS next week. Sparkeyz Sportz are ranked sixth in scoring after three weeks (89 points per game), while LC's CRUSHERS have posted the league's third-highest point total.
Grim Reapers
Grim Reapers (1-2) will face Smokin' Aces (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup that features teams separated by just a game in the standings. After three weeks of action, Grim Reapers are ranked seventh in points scored, while Smokin' Aces have scored the league's fourth-highest point total.