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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Taurusman
2-1 96
90.88
 
VS
proj
Dusty's Dirtballs
68 1-2
80.99

Dusty's Dirtballs fall to Taurusman in 96-68 rout

Dusty's Dirtballs were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as Taurusman rolled to a 96-68 victory. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Taurusman took a 21-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Drew Brees (43 points) and Alvin Kamara (18). Cam Newton (30 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (14) carried the flag for Dusty's Dirtballs in the loss. Taurusman (2-1) will look to build on their success against Buckmasters, while Dusty's Dirtballs (1-2) face Mountaineers in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Taurusman   Dusty's Dirtballs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees scored 43 points against the Falcons in Week 3 to nearly double his 22.02-point projection. He passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Taurusman this week. Next week, Brees will go up against the Giants.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Taurusman
Points
% of total points 96
1
Drew Brees
QB
43
22.02
44.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
18
16.71
18.8%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
12
7.99
12.5%
4
Golden Tate
WR
6
7.87
6.3%
Dusty's Dirtballs
Points
% of total points 68
1
Cam Newton
QB
30
20.27
44.1%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
6.91
20.6%
3
Tevin Coleman
RB
10
12.18
14.7%
4
Adam Vinatieri
K
10
7.07
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Taurusman emerged with a 86-65 lead. For Taurusman, Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run. Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Dusty's Dirtballs, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Taurusman   Dusty's Dirtballs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Dusty's Dirtballs need some help then, averaging just 77.67 versus Taurusman's 98.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Taurusman (2-1) have a better record than Dusty's Dirtballs (1-2).
Even the machines think Taurusman have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (94.06) than Dusty's Dirtballs (83.22).
Taurusman don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dusty's Dirtballs (2 vs 0).
Taurusman should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Dusty's Dirtballs (2 vs 1).
By position, Taurusman have outscored Dusty's Dirtballs at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Taurusman don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about Dusty's Dirtballs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Dusty's Dirtballs
In Week 4, ninth-place Dusty's Dirtballs (1-2) will take on second-place Mountaineers (2-1). With three weeks in the books, Dusty's Dirtballs have tallied the league's lowest point total (77.67 points per game) while Mountaineers (103.67 PPG) are ranked first.
Taurusman
In a matchup between two teams separated by just one game in the standings, Taurusman (2-1) will square off against Buckmasters (1-2) in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Taurusman are ranked second in points scored, while Buckmasters have tallied the ninth-highest point total in Ada-T.V. Superbowl League.