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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Crab Legs
2-1 113.5
109.8
 
VS
proj
Will's Team
94 0-3
122.92

Crab Legs hand Will's Team third straight loss, 113.5-94.0

Crab Legs secured a 113.5-94.0 victory to hand Will's Team their third straight loss to open the season. Crab Legs leapt out to a 32-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Patrick Mahomes (314 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Robert Woods (13 Rush Yds, 104 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and never looked back. Adrian Peterson (25.5 points) and Travis Kelce (15) did everything they could for Will's Team in the loss. Crab Legs (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Captain Zippy's Army, while Will's Team (0-3) face TRMC in an effort to earn their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Crab Legs   Will's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods (13 Rush Yds, 104 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 29.5 points against the Chargers in Week 3. He more-than-tripled his 9.72-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Woods ranks #44 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Crab Legs
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
38.5
31.66
33.9%
2
Robert Woods
WR
29.5
9.72
26%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
27.5
24.78
24.2%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
7
13.77
6.2%
Will's Team
Points
% of total points 94
1
Adrian Peterson
RB
25.5
13.18
27.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15
12.7
16%
3
Tom Brady
QB
13.5
33.85
14.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
11
10.74
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Crab Legs became the proud owner of a 106.5-74.5 lead. For Crab Legs, Patrick Mahomes had a 42-yard pass. Adrian Peterson made the highlight reel for Will's Team with a 41-yard run.

Points By Position

  Crab Legs   Will's Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Crab Legs scored less in this one (113.5) than their season average of 137.33.
Will's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Crab Legs are doing a better job of that, averaging 137.33 versus Will's Team's 119.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Crab Legs (2-1) have a better record than Will's Team (0-3).
Once Crab Legs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Will's Team (1 vs 0).
Crab Legs see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Will's Team (0).
Crab Legs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Will's Team (0 vs 1).
Crab Legs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Will's Team (2 vs 1).
By position, Crab Legs have outscored Will's Team at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Crab Legs has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Will's Team this season (-9).
Don't worry Will's Team, 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

Will's Team
The outlook doesn't get any rosier for last-place Will's Team, because they now get to face off against first-place TRMC next week. Will's Team are ranked last in scoring after three weeks (119 points per game), while TRMC have recorded the highest point total in Bucs Rule league.
Crab Legs
Two squads with identical 2-1 records, Crab Legs and Captain Zippy's Army will each aim for their third win next in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, Crab Legs have accumulated the fifth-most points in the league. Captain Zippy's Army (and their 130 points per game) are ranked sixth.