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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Big Ballers
1-2 130.1
103.46
 
VS
proj
Pull Out Game
69 0-3
99.3

Big Ballers hand Pull Out Game third straight loss in 130.1-69.0 rout

Big Ballers cruised to a 130.1-69.0 victory to hand Pull Out Game their third consecutive loss to open the season. Big Ballers got out to a 11.4-point lead on Thursday behind Isaiah Crowell (17.1 points) and never looked back. Saquon Barkley (17.7 points) and Kirk Cousins (15) did their part for Pull Out Game in defeat. Big Ballers (1-2) will look to sustain their momentum against Sprint Right Option, while Pull Out Game (0-3) attempt to right the ship against Tommy P.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Ballers   Pull Out Game

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Saints in Week 3, Ryan passed for 374 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards. In doing so, he put up 53.9 points to more-than-double his 25.21-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Big Ballers this week. Ryan will battle the Bengals in Week 4.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 130.1
1
Matt Ryan
QB
53.9
25.21
41.4%
2
Isaiah Crowell
RB
17.1
8.53
13.1%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
13.3
8.64
10.2%
4
James White
RB
11.1
7.65
8.5%
Pull Out Game
Points
% of total points 69
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
17.7
14.97
25.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
15
25.17
21.7%
3
Matt Breida
RB
11.7
10.19
17%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
11
8.66
15.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass for Big Ballers, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run, contributing to a 119.0-65.9 lead for Big Ballers.

Points By Position

  Big Ballers   Pull Out Game

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Big Ballers scored more points in this matchup (130.1) than their season average (100.92).
Pull Out Game are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Big Ballers are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.92 versus Pull Out Game's 88.55.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Big Ballers (1-2) have a better record than Pull Out Game (0-3).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Pull Out Game has left more points on the bench this season (115.8) than Big Ballers (103.55).
Big Ballers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pull Out Game (1 vs 0).
Pull Out Game have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Big Ballers (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Big Ballers have outscored Pull Out Game at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Big Ballers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Pull Out Game (0).
Hey Pull Out Game, 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

Pull Out Game
A pair of teams sporting matching 0-3 records, last-place Pull Out Game are set to face off against 11th-place Tommy P next week. Pull Out Game are ranked second-to-last in scoring after three weeks (88.55 points per game), while Tommy P have scored the 10th-highest point total in Punks n Drunks league.
Big Ballers
Big Ballers (1-2) square off against Sprint Right Option (3-0) in Week 4. After three weeks of action, Big Ballers have scored the sixth-most points in the league while Sprint Right Option (129.15 PPG) are ranked second.