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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
SchMoke's Goons
3-0 75.3
91.24
 
VS
proj
REAPERS
72.24 1-2
104.27

SchMoke's Goons defeat REAPERS to remain undefeated in 75.30-72.24 battle

SchMoke's Goons won their third straight to open the season with a tight win over REAPERS, eking out a 75.30-72.24 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as SchMoke's Goons led 60.60-47.44 heading into Monday night. REAPERS closed the gap behind JuJu Smith-Schuster, who caught 9 passes for 116 yards for 11.6 points, and O.J. Howard, who caught 6 passes for 72 yards (7.2 points). SchMoke's Goons (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Some big ass TDs, while REAPERS (1-2) meet GD Team in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  SchMoke's Goons   REAPERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Godwin (5 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 11.4 points in a 30-27 lost to the Steelers in Week 3. He scored 55.7% more than his 7.32-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Godwin ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Chris Godwin

Top Player Comparison

SchMoke's Goons
Points
% of total points 75.3
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.9
21.87
26.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
11.8
15.58
15.7%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
11.4
7.32
15.1%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11.3
8.55
15%
REAPERS
Points
% of total points 72.24
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
22.34
19.69
30.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
11.6
10.17
16.1%
3
Julio Jones
WR
9.6
12.34
13.3%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
9.1
12.74
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, SchMoke's Goons had a 49.30-47.44 lead. For SchMoke's Goons, Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass for REAPERS, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch.

Points By Position

  SchMoke's Goons   REAPERS

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. SchMoke's Goons scored less in this one (75.3) than their season average of 95.26.
SchMoke's Goons are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. REAPERS need some help then, averaging just 87.81 versus SchMoke's Goons's 95.26.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" SchMoke's Goons (3-0) have a better record than REAPERS (1-2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. REAPERS has left more points on the bench this season (126.48) than SchMoke's Goons (120.1).
SchMoke's Goons don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than REAPERS (2 vs 1).
SchMoke's Goons laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than REAPERS (0).
SchMoke's Goons have the clutch gene, with more close wins than REAPERS (1 vs 0).
SchMoke's Goons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than REAPERS (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of REAPERS - they’ve made more transactions (1) than SchMoke's Goons (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, SchMoke's Goons have outscored REAPERS at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
SchMoke's Goons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry REAPERS, 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

REAPERS
A pair of teams with matching 1-2 records, 11th-place REAPERS are set to do battle with eighth-place GD Team next week. REAPERS are ranked 10th in scoring after three weeks (87.81 points per game), while GD Team have produced the second-highest point total in WHAT?! Radio Football - VII league.
SchMoke's Goons
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, SchMoke's Goons (3-0) face Some big ass TDs (2-1) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, SchMoke's Goons have accumulated the sixth-most points in the league while Some big ass TDs (84.22 PPG) are ranked 12th.