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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
LC's CRUSHERS
2-0-1 83
87.41
 
VS
proj
Brad's Blasters
71 2-1
92.23

Brad's Blasters fall short of predictions, succumb to LC's CRUSHERS, 83-71

Brad's Blasters failed to meet their projected point total, as LC's CRUSHERS came out on top with a 83-71 victory. LC's CRUSHERS grabbed a 21-point lead on Thursday behind a stellar performance from Carlos Hyde, who ran for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns, and never looked back. Jared Goff (28 points) and Kareem Hunt (16) carried the flag for Brad's Blasters in the loss. LC's CRUSHERS (2-0-1) will look to build on their success against Sparkeyz Sportz, while Brad's Blasters (2-1) attempt to get back on track against Bulletproof Brandt.

Matchup Timeline

  LC's CRUSHERS   Brad's Blasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Jets in Week 3, Hyde ran for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 21 points to more-than-double his 8.43-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on LC's CRUSHERS this week. In Week 4, Hyde and the Browns will play the Raiders.
Carlos Hyde

Top Player Comparison

LC's CRUSHERS
Points
% of total points 83
1
Carlos Hyde
RB
21
8.43
25.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
17
18.8
20.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14
13.13
16.9%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11
8.14
13.3%
Brad's Blasters
Points
% of total points 71
1
Jared Goff
QB
28
19.4
39.4%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
16
14.02
22.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
11
9.97
15.5%
4
A.J. Green
WR
5
10.02
7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, LC's CRUSHERS boasted a 72-66 lead. For LC's CRUSHERS, Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Brad's Blasters with a 53-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  LC's CRUSHERS   Brad's Blasters

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. LC's CRUSHERS scored fewer points in this one (83) than their season average of 96.67.
We heard scoring helps you win. Brad's Blasters need some help then, averaging just 89 versus LC's CRUSHERS's 96.67.
LC's CRUSHERS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Brad's Blasters (2 vs 1).
By position, LC's CRUSHERS have outscored Brad's Blasters at RB, WR, and K this season.
Hey Brad's Blasters, 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

Brad's Blasters
Looking ahead to Week 4, Brad's Blasters (2-1, fifth-place) will try to get back on track against Bulletproof Brandt (0-2-1, 10th-place). Brad's Blasters are ranked sixth in scoring after three weeks (89 points per game), while Bulletproof Brandt have produced the league's eighth-highest point total.
LC's CRUSHERS
LC's CRUSHERS (2-0-1) will square off against Sparkeyz Sportz (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, LC's CRUSHERS have tallied the third-most points in the league while Sparkeyz Sportz (and their 89 points per game) are ranked sixth.