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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 3
Weekly
Grade
Grade
TonesThrone
3-0 114.68
126.18
VS
proj
FireStarter
110.08
0-3
110.44
TonesThrone come back to top FireStarter to remain unbeaten in 114.68-110.08 battle
TonesThrone won their third game in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind win over FireStarter, rallying for a 114.68-110.08 victory. After trailing 100.58-84.26 heading into Monday night, TonesThrone charged back behind Ben Roethlisberger (353 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and DeSean Jackson (3 Rec, 37 Rec Yds). TonesThrone (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Dakattackwhilezekeea, while FireStarter (0-3) attempt to right the ship against $trictlysBelieveItSB.
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Matchup Timeline
TonesThrone
FireStarter
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Against the 49ers in Week 3, Watkins scored 13.5 points to beat his 7.93-point projection. He racked up 75 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on TonesThrone this week. Next week, Watkins will play the Broncos.
Sammy Watkins
Top Player Comparison
TonesThrone
Points
% of total points 114.68
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
26.02
18.61
22.7%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
21
17.39
18.3%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
12.71
12.3%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
13.5
7.93
11.8%
FireStarter
Points
% of total points 110.08
1
Josh Allen
QB
27.74
9.66
25.2%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
17.04
17.05
15.5%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
9.91
15.4%
4
Devin Funchess
WR
12.7
7.01
11.5%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 55-yard pass for FireStarter, while Philip Rivers had a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 100.58-84.26 lead for FireStarter.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for TonesThrone during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.
Points By Position
TonesThrone
FireStarter
StatSmack
They weren't even trying all that hard. TonesThrone scored fewer points in this one (114.68) than their season average of 132.48.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. FireStarter have lost their last three weeks, while TonesThrone have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. FireStarter need some help then, averaging just 123.6 versus TonesThrone's 132.48.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" TonesThrone (3-0) have a better record than FireStarter (0-3).
Even the machines think TonesThrone have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (126.87) than FireStarter (116.57).
TonesThrone don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than FireStarter (1 vs 0).
TonesThrone have the clutch gene, with more close wins than FireStarter (1 vs 0).
TonesThrone have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than FireStarter (16 vs 12).
By position, TonesThrone have outscored FireStarter at RB and WR this season.
TonesThrone don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry FireStarter, 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
FireStarter
On the docket next week, 11th-place FireStarter (0-3) will try to bounce back against fifth-place $trictlysBelieveItSB (2-1). FireStarter are ranked seventh in scoring through three weeks (123.6 points per game), while $trictlysBelieveItSB have produced the league's eighth-highest point total.
TonesThrone
TonesThrone (3-0) will take on Dakattackwhilezekeea (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. After three weeks of action, TonesThrone have posted the fifth-most points in the league while Dakattackwhilezekeea (and their 109.19 points per game) are ranked 11th.