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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Smokin' Aces
2-1 94
101.45
 
VS
proj
Buckmasters
79 1-2
89.18

Buckmasters fall short of predictions, succumb to Smokin' Aces, 94-79

There's no sugarcoating it, Buckmasters underperformed, at least according to projections, as Smokin' Aces came back for a 94-79 victory. Smokin' Aces trailed 79-55 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Mike Evans (19 points) and Antonio Brown (11). Smokin' Aces (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Grim Reapers, while Buckmasters (1-2) attempt to generate some positive momentum against Taurusman.

Matchup Timeline

  Smokin' Aces   Buckmasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, Evans tallied 19 points this week. He nearly doubled his 10.22-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

Smokin' Aces
Points
% of total points 94
1
Mike Evans
WR
19
10.22
20.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
13.42
20.2%
3
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.79
13.8%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.87
13.8%
Buckmasters
Points
% of total points 79
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27
22.23
34.2%
2
Alex Collins
RB
12
9.63
15.2%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
12
12.2
15.2%
4
Robbie Gould
K
7
8.96
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Buckmasters became the proud owner of a 69-47 lead. For Smokin' Aces, Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Buckmasters with a 42-yard pass.
Monday
Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for Smokin' Aces, while Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch on Monday night, helping lead Smokin' Aces to the win.

Points By Position

  Smokin' Aces   Buckmasters

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Smokin' Aces are doing a better job of that, averaging 92.33 versus Buckmasters's 80.33.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Smokin' Aces (2-1) have a better record than Buckmasters (1-2).
Even the machines think Smokin' Aces have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (97.59) than Buckmasters (90.49).
Smokin' Aces don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Buckmasters (0 vs 1).
Smokin' Aces have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Buckmasters (11 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Buckmasters - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Smokin' Aces (2) this season. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Smokin' Aces have outscored Buckmasters at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Smokin' Aces has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Buckmasters this season (-2).
The starters for Smokin' Aces had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Buckmasters (1).
Hey Buckmasters, 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

Buckmasters
On the docket for Week 4, eighth-place Buckmasters (1-2) will look to bounce back against third-place Taurusman (2-1). Buckmasters are ranked second-to-last in scoring through three weeks (80.33 points per game), while Taurusman have recorded the league's second-highest point total.
Smokin' Aces
In a showdown between a pair of squads that are separated by only one game in the standings, Smokin' Aces (2-1) will take on Grim Reapers (1-2) in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, Smokin' Aces are ranked fourth in points scored, while Grim Reapers have tallied the seventh-highest point total in Ada-T.V. Superbowl League.