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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Big Show
2-1 172.37
153.16
 
VS
proj
Son Of Sam
169.84 1-2
165.24

Back-and-forth battle ends with Big Show coming back to beat Son Of Sam in 172.37-169.84 battle

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Big Show earned a come-from-behind win over Son Of Sam, coming back to earn a 172.37-169.84 victory. Big Show trailed 169.84-150.57 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a comeback behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (14.8 points) and Chandler Catanzaro (7). Big Show (2-1) will look to earn another W against Madden Legend, while Son Of Sam (1-2) will attempt to get back in the win column against America's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Show   Son Of Sam

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ryan (374 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) scored 57.66 points against the Saints in Week 3. He nearly doubled his 29.93-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Ryan ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Big Show
Points
% of total points 172.37
1
Matt Ryan
QB
57.66
29.93
33.5%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
14.8
11.88
8.6%
3
T.J. Yeldon
RB
12.7
12.34
7.4%
4
Geronimo Allison
WR
11.8
7.69
6.8%
Son Of Sam
Points
% of total points 169.84
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
33.88
28.68
19.9%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
18.35
16.33
10.8%
3
Javorius Allen
RB
16.65
7.45
9.8%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
16.4
10.31
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Big Show boasted a 150.57-132.46 lead. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass for Big Show, while Geronimo Allison had a 64-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run for Son Of Sam, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Son Of Sam, contributing to a 169.84-150.57 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Big Show   Son Of Sam

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Big Show scored more points in this one (172.37) than their season average (145.1).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Big Show (2-1) have a better record than Son Of Sam (1-2).
Big Show laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Son Of Sam (0).
Big Show are clutch masters, with more close wins than Son Of Sam (1 vs 0).
Big Show should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Son Of Sam (2 vs 1).
Son Of Sam have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Big Show (3) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Big Show have outscored Son Of Sam at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Hey Son Of Sam, 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

Son Of Sam
The upcoming schedule gets no easier for 13th-place Son Of Sam, as they now get the distinct privilege of facing first-place and undefeated America's Team in Week 4. With three weeks in the books, Son Of Sam have posted the ninth-most points in the league (148.25 points per game) while America's Team (191.91 PPG) are ranked first.
Big Show
In a battle of squads with identical 2-1 records, Big Show and Madden Legend will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Big Show have accumulated the 11th-most points in the league while Madden Legend (178.65 PPG) are ranked second.