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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Slap The Chef
1-2 93.56
85.94
 
VS
proj
Willy Wonka
67.54 0-3
83.24

Slap The Chef hand Willy Wonka third consecutive loss in 93.56-67.54 rout

Slap The Chef rolled to a 93.56-67.54 victory to hand Willy Wonka their third consecutive loss to open the season. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this one, as Slap The Chef took a 30.02-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 42.9 points from Jordy Nelson (6 Rec, 173 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 51 Rec Yds). Chris Carson (18.4 points) and Philip Rivers (17.04) were the leaders for Willy Wonka in defeat. Slap The Chef (1-2) will look to build on their success against Deez, while Willy Wonka (0-3) take on Patrick's Boss Team in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Slap The Chef   Willy Wonka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 23.3 points, Nelson more-than-quadrupled his 5.55-point projection as the Raiders lost to the Dolphins 28-20. He caught 6 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Slap The Chef this week. In Week 4, Nelson and the Raiders will square off against the Browns.
Jordy Nelson

Top Player Comparison

Slap The Chef
Points
% of total points 93.56
1
Jordy Nelson
WR
23.3
5.55
24.9%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.6
19.81
20.9%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
13.86
18.91
14.8%
4
Justin Tucker
K
13
11.27
13.9%
Willy Wonka
Points
% of total points 67.54
1
Chris Carson
RB
18.4
7.51
27.2%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
17.04
17.79
25.2%
3
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
10
7.27
14.8%
4
T.J. Yeldon
RB
9
9.04
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Slap The Chef owned a 93.56-63.54 lead. Jordy Nelson had a 66-yard catch and a 61-yard catch for Slap The Chef, while Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Willy Wonka with a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Slap The Chef   Willy Wonka

StatSmack

Slap The Chef must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (93.56) than their season average (83.23).
Willy Wonka are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Willy Wonka need some help then, averaging just 69.61 versus Slap The Chef's 83.23.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Slap The Chef (1-2) have a better record than Willy Wonka (0-3).
Even the machines think Slap The Chef have better players. They have a higher projected points average (88.69) than Willy Wonka (83.07).
You can't win if you don't play. Slap The Chef has left fewer points on the bench this season (105) than Willy Wonka (134.88).
Slap The Chef don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Willy Wonka (1 vs 0).
Slap The Chef don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Willy Wonka (0 vs 1).
Slap The Chef should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Willy Wonka (1 vs 0).
Slap The Chef have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Willy Wonka (10 vs 6).
By position, Slap The Chef have outscored Willy Wonka at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Slap The Chef had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Willy Wonka (2).
Don't worry Willy Wonka, 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

Willy Wonka
On the docket in Week 4, last-place Willy Wonka (0-3) will take on 12th-place Patrick's Boss Team (1-2). Willy Wonka are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (69.61 points per game), while Patrick's Boss Team have produced the 11th-highest point total in WHAT?! Radio Football - VII league.
Slap The Chef
Slap The Chef (1-2) are set to go up against Deez (3-0) in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Slap The Chef have tallied the 13th-most points in the league while Deez (95.65 PPG) are ranked fifth.