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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Dawg Pound
3-0 163.98
146.22
 
VS
proj
Marshawn Lunch
159.99 2-1
151.33

Dawg Pound top Marshawn Lunch to remain unbeaten in 163.98-159.99 battle

Dawg Pound won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a tight win over Marshawn Lunch, eking out a 163.98-159.99 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Dawg Pound led 163.98-114.90 heading into Monday night. Marshawn Lunch came roaring back behind Ryan Fitzpatrick (411 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 27 Rush Yds) and DeSean Jackson (3 Rec, 37 Rec Yds). Dawg Pound (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Goomba Johnny, while Marshawn Lunch (2-1) will face Odell B-Wan Kenobi in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Dawg Pound   Marshawn Lunch

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carson racked up 124 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 24-13. In doing so, he put up 29.4 points to more-than-double his 12.12-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Dawg Pound this week. Next week, Carson will battle the Cardinals.
Chris Carson

Top Player Comparison

Dawg Pound
Points
% of total points 163.98
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
33.35
28.9
20.3%
2
Chris Carson
RB
29.4
12.12
17.9%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
18.45
12.87
11.3%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
18.18
21.92
11.1%
Marshawn Lunch
Points
% of total points 159.99
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
40
27.26
25%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
38.39
21.02
24%
3
Marshawn Lynch
RB
22.35
16.88
14%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
19
11.99
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Russell Wilson teamed up with Tyler Lockett for a 52-yard touchdown pass for Dawg Pound, contributing to a 163.98-114.90 lead for Dawg Pound.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Marshawn Lunch.

Points By Position

  Dawg Pound   Marshawn Lunch

StatSmack

Dawg Pound are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dawg Pound (3-0) have a better record than Marshawn Lunch (2-1).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Dawg Pound has left fewer points on the bench this season (160.55) than Marshawn Lunch (205.55).
Dawg Pound laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Marshawn Lunch (0).
Dawg Pound are clutch masters, with more close wins than Marshawn Lunch (1 vs 0).
By position, Dawg Pound have outscored Marshawn Lunch at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Dawg Pound don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Dawg Pound had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Marshawn Lunch (2).
There's not much good to say about Marshawn Lunch this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Marshawn Lunch
On the docket next week, third-place Marshawn Lunch (2-1) will try to bounce back against seventh-place Odell B-Wan Kenobi (1-2). With three weeks in the books, Marshawn Lunch have scored the most points in the league (171.6 points per game) while Odell B-Wan Kenobi (and their 156.99 points per game) are ranked fourth.
Dawg Pound
Dawg Pound (3-0) are set to go up against Goomba Johnny (0-3) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Dawg Pound are ranked third in points scored, while Goomba Johnny have scored the league's 10th-highest point total.