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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Eastside Red Raiders
2-1 206.86
234.66
 
VS
proj
Keith's Team
121.47 0-3
145.28

Eastside Red Raiders hand Keith's Team third straight loss in 206.86-121.47 rout

Eastside Red Raiders cruised to a 206.86-121.47 victory to hand Keith's Team their third straight loss to open the season. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Eastside Red Raiders jumped out to a 46.37-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from the Cleveland Browns defense and Antonio Callaway. the Browns defense allowed 17 points, surrendered 268 yards, and forced 3 turnovers for 61 points, while Callaway caught 4 passes for 20 yards (2 points). The Houston Texans defense (27 Pts Allowed, 379 Yds Allowed) and Jimmy Garoppolo (251 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 23 Rush Yds) were the leading performers for Keith's Team in the loss. Eastside Red Raiders (2-1) will look to rack up another W against Falconsfan4life, while Keith's Team (0-3) will try to generate some positive momentum against Spitting Llamas.

Matchup Timeline

  Eastside Red Raiders   Keith's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Grant nearly doubled his 31.16-point projection with 62 points against the Raiders in Week 3. He caught 2 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 28-20 win. Grant ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Jakeem Grant

Top Player Comparison

Eastside Red Raiders
Points
% of total points 206.86
1
Jakeem Grant
WR
62
31.16
30%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
61
42.51
29.5%
3
Wil Lutz
K
15
10.18
7.3%
4
Andrew Luck
QB
14.86
24.7
7.2%
Keith's Team
Points
% of total points 121.47
1
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
34
50.85
28%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
25.34
25.9
20.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.7
15.66
14.6%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
16.63
8.89
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Eastside Red Raiders who emerged with the lead, 193.93-121.47. For Eastside Red Raiders, Jakeem Grant had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for Keith's Team with a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Eastside Red Raiders   Keith's Team

StatSmack

Eastside Red Raiders must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (206.86) than their season average (188.93).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Keith's Team. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Eastside Red Raiders are doing a better job of that, averaging 188.93 versus Keith's Team's 136.75.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Eastside Red Raiders (2-1) have a better record than Keith's Team (0-3).
Even the computers think Eastside Red Raiders have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (224.23) than Keith's Team (136.5).
You can't win if you don't play. Keith's Team has left more points on the bench this season (343.95) than Eastside Red Raiders (271.38).
Once Eastside Red Raiders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Keith's Team (2 vs 0).
By position, Eastside Red Raiders have outscored Keith's Team at QB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Eastside Red Raiders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Keith's Team, 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

Keith's Team
Looking ahead to Week 4, Keith's Team (0-3, last-place) will look to get back on track against Spitting Llamas (1-2, 10th-place). Keith's Team are ranked last in scoring after three weeks (136.75 points per game), while Spitting Llamas have scored the league's ninth-highest point total.
Eastside Red Raiders
In a battle of squads sporting identical 2-1 records, Eastside Red Raiders and Falconsfan4life will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, Eastside Red Raiders have scored the third-most points in the league while Falconsfan4life (166.67 PPG) are ranked 10th.