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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
DangeRuss
1-2 162.99
137.93
 
VS
proj
Team Fabs
122.21 2-1
134.38

DangeRuss knock off Team Fabs in 162.99-122.21 rout

DangeRuss stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 162.99-122.21 victory over Team Fabs, who fell short of projections. Team Fabs got out to a 6.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all DangeRuss after that. They were led by Drew Brees (39.54 points) and Todd Gurley II (22.1). Patrick Mahomes (23.76 points) and Michael Thomas (17.9) did their part for Team Fabs in the loss. DangeRuss (1-2) will look to maintain their winning ways against Cock Blockers, while Team Fabs (2-1) take on Jones'n for a 'Ship in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  DangeRuss   Team Fabs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Giants in Week 3, Watt made 8 tackles and recorded 3 sacks. In doing so, he put up 10 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on DangeRuss this week. Next week, Watt will face the Colts.
J.J. Watt

Top Player Comparison

DangeRuss
Points
% of total points 162.99
1
Drew Brees
QB
39.54
19.51
24.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.1
21.81
13.6%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
18.6
10.6
11.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
14.1
16.88
8.7%
Team Fabs
Points
% of total points 122.21
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.76
20.78
19.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
17.9
16.74
14.6%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
15.1
13.57
12.4%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.93
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was DangeRuss who emerged with the lead, 148.99-118.96. For DangeRuss, David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes found Tyreek Hill for a 42-yard pass for Team Fabs.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for DangeRuss on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  DangeRuss   Team Fabs

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. DangeRuss scored more in this matchup (162.99) than their season average (128.88).
Even the machines think DangeRuss have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (142.5) than Team Fabs (131.26).
By position, DangeRuss have outscored Team Fabs at RB and K this season.
Don't worry Team Fabs, 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

Team Fabs
Things don't get any simpler for fifth-place Team Fabs, as they'll now get to face off against undefeated Jones'n for a 'Ship in Week 4. With three weeks in the books, Team Fabs are ranked first in points scored (159.46 points per game), while Jones'n for a 'Ship have tallied the sixth-highest point total in Playas Only League.
DangeRuss
A couple of teams with identical 1-2 records, DangeRuss and Cock Blockers will go at it next in Week 4. After three weeks of action, DangeRuss have accumulated the third-most points in the league while Cock Blockers (103.24 PPG) are ranked ninth.