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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Spitting Llamas
1-2 177.14
201.28
 
VS
proj
Falconsfan4life
149.72 2-1
126.24

Falconsfan4life lose to Spitting Llamas 177.14-149.72 despite defying projections

Spitting Llamas fell short of projections while Falconsfan4life showed up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 201.28-126.24, Spitting Llamas came out on top with a 177.14-149.72 win over Falconsfan4life. Falconsfan4life leapt out to a 3.60-point lead on Thursday, but Spitting Llamas held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (54 points) and Drew Brees (53.54). The Baltimore Ravens defense (51 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (50.02) carried the flag for Falconsfan4life in the loss. Spitting Llamas (1-2) will look to get another W against Keith's Team, while Falconsfan4life (2-1) try to right the ship against Eastside Red Raiders.

Matchup Timeline

  Spitting Llamas   Falconsfan4life

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Falcons, Brees recorded 53.54 points this week. He nearly doubled his 27.23-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Brees ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Spitting Llamas
Points
% of total points 177.14
1
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
54
57.21
30.5%
2
Drew Brees
QB
53.54
27.23
30.2%
3
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
15.33
9.3%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
10.9
14.26
6.2%
Falconsfan4life
Points
% of total points 149.72
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
51
49.91
34.1%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
50.02
26.01
33.4%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.5
8.92
9%
4
David Johnson
RB
12.1
15.2
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Falconsfan4life, who trailed 172.04-99.70 after the early games.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Falconsfan4life.

Points By Position

  Spitting Llamas   Falconsfan4life

StatSmack

Even the computers think Spitting Llamas have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (194.07) than Falconsfan4life (144.84).
By position, Spitting Llamas have outscored Falconsfan4life at WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Hey Falconsfan4life, 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

Falconsfan4life
A pair of teams sporting identical 2-1 records, seventh-place Falconsfan4life will now get a date with third-place Eastside Red Raiders next week. With three weeks in the books, Falconsfan4life have scored the 10th-most points in the league (166.67 points per game). Eastside Red Raiders (188.93 PPG) are ranked third.
Spitting Llamas
Spitting Llamas (1-2) will face Keith's Team (0-3) in a Week 4 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. After three weeks of action, Spitting Llamas are ranked ninth in points scored, while Keith's Team have tallied the league's lowest point total.