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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Philly Specials
3-0 148.69
135.36
 
VS
proj
BallGrabbers
124.83 0-3
126.51

The Philly Specials come back to defeat BallGrabbers to remain unbeaten in 148.69-124.83 rout

The Philly Specials won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a easy win over BallGrabbers, rolling to a 148.69-124.83 victory. The Philly Specials grabbed an early 17.60-point lead on Thursday. BallGrabbers came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Marvin Jones Jr. (13.9 points) and Rob Gronkowski (6.1). Unphased, The Philly Specials pulled it together when it mattered most on Monday night, as JuJu Smith-Schuster (15.85 points) and James Conner (10.75) put them back ahead once and for all. The Philly Specials (3-0) will look to add to their success against da squirts, while BallGrabbers (0-3) will face yard crew in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  The Philly Specials   BallGrabbers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 13 tackles and recording 2 sacks against the Eagles, Leonard registered 26.25 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 7.7-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Leonard ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Texans next week.
Darius Leonard

Top Player Comparison

The Philly Specials
Points
% of total points 148.69
1
Darius Leonard
LB
26.25
7.7
17.7%
2
Isaiah Crowell
RB
17.6
9.1
11.8%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
15.85
11.62
10.7%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.55
16.24
10.5%
BallGrabbers
Points
% of total points 124.83
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
26
9.34
20.8%
2
J.J. Watt
DE
18
8.36
14.4%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
15.18
18.06
12.2%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
13.9
9.85
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Philly Specials who owned the lead, 119.59-99.83. For The Philly Specials, Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal. Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run for BallGrabbers, while Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for BallGrabbers, helping the team to a 124.83-122.09 lead.

Points By Position

  The Philly Specials   BallGrabbers

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. The Philly Specials scored less in this one (148.69) than their season average of 169.08.
Get on their level! The Philly Specials have won three straight weeks, while BallGrabbers have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. BallGrabbers need some help then, averaging just 111.03 versus The Philly Specials's 169.08.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Philly Specials (3-0) have a better record than BallGrabbers (0-3).
The Philly Specials don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than BallGrabbers (2 vs 0).
The Philly Specials are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than BallGrabbers (1).
The Philly Specials should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than BallGrabbers (3 vs 0).
The Philly Specials have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than BallGrabbers (24 vs 14).
By position, The Philly Specials have outscored BallGrabbers at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The Philly Specials don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 45 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey BallGrabbers, 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

BallGrabbers
Two squads sporting matching 0-3 records, 16th-place BallGrabbers will now get a date with 17th-place yard crew next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, BallGrabbers have put up the 14th-most points in the league (111.03 points per game). yard crew (107.99 PPG) are ranked 16th.
The Philly Specials
Week 4 will pit a couple of unbeaten streaks against one other. The Philly Specials (3-0) are on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (da squirts, 2-1), have won two straight. With three weeks of action now in the books, The Philly Specials have scored the most points in the league while da squirts (112.84 PPG) are ranked 12th.