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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Boondock Saints
3-0 110.18
114.63
 
VS
proj
DeNuke Hopkins
96.9 2-1
114.15

Boondock Saints come back to knock off DeNuke Hopkins to remain unbeaten, 110.18-96.90

Boondock Saints won their third consecutive game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over DeNuke Hopkins, staging a comeback to earn a 110.18-96.90 victory. Boondock Saints trailed 93.80-93.78 heading into Sunday night, but the squad rallied behind Kenny Golladay, who caught 6 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown for 11.3 points, and Rob Gronkowski, who caught 4 passes for 51 yards (5.1 points). Boondock Saints (3-0) will look to rack up another W against Kovboji z Tekova, while DeNuke Hopkins (2-1) will meet Vinoř Steelers in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Boondock Saints   DeNuke Hopkins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jets, Hyde registered 22.3 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 9.16-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Hyde ranks #38 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Carlos Hyde

Top Player Comparison

Boondock Saints
Points
% of total points 110.18
1
Carlos Hyde
RB
22.3
9.16
20.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
15.58
18.86
14.1%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.87
11.8%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.8
15.58
10.7%
DeNuke Hopkins
Points
% of total points 96.9
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
26
20.52
26.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.6
19.81
20.2%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
6.91
14.4%
4
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
13.3
8.64
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which DeNuke Hopkins had a 93.80-93.78 lead. For Boondock Saints, Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass. Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run for DeNuke Hopkins, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Boondock Saints   DeNuke Hopkins

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Boondock Saints scored less in this one (110.18) than their season average of 119.88.
Boondock Saints are on fire, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Boondock Saints (3-0) have a better record than DeNuke Hopkins (2-1).
Boondock Saints should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than DeNuke Hopkins (2 vs 1).
DeNuke Hopkins have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Boondock Saints (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Boondock Saints have outscored DeNuke Hopkins at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Boondock Saints don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey DeNuke Hopkins, 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

DeNuke Hopkins
Two teams with matching 2-1 records, third-place DeNuke Hopkins are set to square off against second-place Vinoř Steelers next week.
Boondock Saints
Week 4 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Boondock Saints (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 4 opponent (Kovboji z Tekova, 1-2), have dropped two in a row. Three weeks into the season, Boondock Saints are ranked third in points scored, while Kovboji z Tekova have put up the league's sixth-highest point total.