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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Mountaineers
2-1 118
96.73
 
VS
proj
Bulletproof Brandt
80 0-2-1
93.86

Mountaineers defy predictions, defeat Bulletproof Brandt in 118-80 rout

Mountaineers brought their A game, rolling to a 118-80 victory over Bulletproof Brandt, who fell short of projections. Bulletproof Brandt earned a 14-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mountaineers after that. They were led by Matt Ryan, who passed for 374 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards for 43 points, and Adrian Peterson, who ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns (24 points). Jordan Howard (61 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 20 Rec Yds) and Kirk Cousins (296 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for Bulletproof Brandt in defeat. Mountaineers (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Dusty's Dirtballs, while Bulletproof Brandt (0-2-1) will try to right the ship against Brad's Blasters.

Matchup Timeline

  Mountaineers   Bulletproof Brandt

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson scored 24 points against the Packers in Week 3 to nearly triple his 8.2-point projection. He ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Mountaineers this week. Peterson will face the Saints in Week 4.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Mountaineers
Points
% of total points 118
1
Matt Ryan
QB
43
20.17
36.4%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
8.2
20.3%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
19
19.3
16.1%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
11
10.17
9.3%
Bulletproof Brandt
Points
% of total points 80
1
Jordan Howard
RB
14
11.8
17.5%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
12
20.22
15%
3
David Johnson
RB
12
13.87
15%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10
11.59
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Mountaineers owned a 107-80 lead. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass for Mountaineers, while Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal. David Johnson made the highlight reel for Bulletproof Brandt with a 21-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Mountaineers   Bulletproof Brandt

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Mountaineers scored more points in this matchup (118) than their season average (103.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. Mountaineers are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.67 versus Bulletproof Brandt's 81.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mountaineers (2-1) have a better record than Bulletproof Brandt (0-2-1).
Mountaineers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bulletproof Brandt (2 vs 0).
Mountaineers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Bulletproof Brandt (2 vs 0).
Mountaineers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Bulletproof Brandt (11 vs 8).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Bulletproof Brandt - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Mountaineers (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, Mountaineers have outscored Bulletproof Brandt at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Mountaineers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Mountaineers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Bulletproof Brandt (1).
Hey Bulletproof Brandt, 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

Bulletproof Brandt
Looking ahead to Week 4, last-place Bulletproof Brandt (0-2-1) will try to right the ship against fifth-place Brad's Blasters (2-1). Bulletproof Brandt are ranked eighth in scoring after three weeks (81.67 points per game), while Brad's Blasters have tallied the league's sixth-highest point total.
Mountaineers
In a matchup that features a couple of squads separated by just a single game in the standings, Mountaineers (2-1) face Dusty's Dirtballs (1-2) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Mountaineers have posted the most points in the league while Dusty's Dirtballs (and their 77.67 points per game) are ranked last.