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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 3
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Oilers
2-1 215.04
202.6
VS
proj
Psycho Wards
168
0-3
199.52
Oilers hand Psycho Wards third consecutive loss, 215.04-168.00
Oilers came out on top with a 215.04-168.00 victory to hand Psycho Wards their third consecutive loss to open the season. Psycho Wards leapt out to a 11.70-point lead on Thursday, but Oilers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Drew Brees (396 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Giovani Bernard (61 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds). Odell Beckham Jr. (26.4 points) and Will Fuller V (25.6) did everything they could for Psycho Wards in the loss. Oilers (2-1) will look to get another win against HowlersHK2, while Psycho Wards (0-3) try to get back on track against Rawkfist.
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Oilers
Psycho Wards
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
With 49.54 points, Brees more-than-doubled his 24.7-point projection as the Saints beat the Falcons 43-37. He passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Oilers this week. In Week 4, Brees and the Saints will face the Giants.
Drew Brees
Top Player Comparison
Oilers
Points
% of total points 215.04
1
Drew Brees
QB
49.54
24.7
23%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
22.1
21.58
10.3%
3
Alex Smith
QB
21.8
21.78
10.1%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
20
25.88
9.3%
Psycho Wards
Points
% of total points 168
1
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
26.4
21.6
15.7%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
25.6
14.8
15.2%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.4
24.44
14.5%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.48
24.09
13.4%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Oilers emerged with a 195.04-131.92 lead. Alex Smith had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Oilers, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Christian McCaffrey made the highlight reel for Psycho Wards with a 45-yard run.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Psycho Wards, who trailed 195.04-162.00 after Sunday night.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Oilers on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.
Points By Position
Oilers
Psycho Wards
StatSmack
Psycho Wards would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Oilers are doing a better job of that, averaging 206.01 versus Psycho Wards's 186.35.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Oilers (2-1) have a better record than Psycho Wards (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Oilers has left fewer points on the bench this season (260.4) than Psycho Wards (278.22).
Oilers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Psycho Wards (2 vs 1).
Oilers have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Psycho Wards (17 vs 12).
By position, Oilers have outscored Psycho Wards at QB, TE, and K this season.
Oilers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Oilers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Psycho Wards (2).
Don't worry Psycho Wards, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!
Next Week Preview
Psycho Wards
On the docket next week, last-place Psycho Wards (0-3) will take on sixth-place Rawkfist (2-1). Through three weeks of action, Psycho Wards are ranked eighth in points scored (186.35 points per game), while Rawkfist have tallied the league's seventh-highest point total.
Oilers
A couple of 2-1 teams will go toe-to-toe as Oilers battle HowlersHK2 next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Oilers have scored the fifth-most points in the league while HowlersHK2 (and their 205.77 points per game) are ranked sixth.