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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Team Double Dips
2-1 171.85
172.65
 
VS
proj
Flaming Aces
134.34 1-2
149.6

Flaming Aces succumb to Team Double Dips in 171.85-134.34 rout

Flaming Aces were unable to bring their A game, as Team Double Dips cruised to a 171.85-134.34 victory. Team Double Dips earned an early 15.67-point lead on Thursday. Flaming Aces came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Kirk Cousins (53.04 points) and Kyle Rudolph (15.8). Not to be deterred, Team Double Dips got it going later that night, as Matthew Stafford (49.48 points) put them back ahead for good. Team Double Dips (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Hooked on A. Thielen, while Flaming Aces (1-2) will try to right the ship against David's Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Double Dips   Flaming Aces

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense allowed 23 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 2 fumbles in a 35-23 win over the Chargers. In doing so, they put up 17 points to scored 77.6% higher than their 9.57-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Team Double Dips this week. In Week 4, the Rams will battle the Vikings.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Team Double Dips
Points
% of total points 171.85
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
49.48
50.77
28.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.4
22.24
12.5%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.97
15.32
12.2%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
17
22.49
9.9%
Flaming Aces
Points
% of total points 134.34
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
53.04
46.69
39.5%
2
Kyle Rudolph
TE
15.8
10.65
11.8%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.6
19.93
10.9%
4
Julio Jones
WR
14.6
18.67
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Flaming Aces became the proud owner of a 121.34-105.37 lead. For Team Double Dips, Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for Flaming Aces with a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford had a 33-yard touchdown pass for Team Double Dips to contribute to a 154.85-134.34 lead for the team.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Team Double Dips on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Team Double Dips   Flaming Aces

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Flaming Aces need some help then, averaging just 149.13 versus Team Double Dips's 167.88.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Team Double Dips (2-1) have a better record than Flaming Aces (1-2).
Even the computers think Team Double Dips have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (172.02) than Flaming Aces (153.6).
Team Double Dips don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Flaming Aces (1 vs 0).
By position, Team Double Dips have outscored Flaming Aces at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Team Double Dips has a higher average scoring margin (18) than Flaming Aces this season (-19).
The starters for Team Double Dips had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Flaming Aces (1).
Don't worry Flaming Aces, 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

Flaming Aces
Two teams with identical 1-2 records, ninth-place Flaming Aces will now get a date with 10th-place David's Team next week. Flaming Aces are ranked ninth in scoring after three weeks (149.13 points per game), while David's Team have posted the league's 10th-highest point total.
Team Double Dips
In a matchup showcasing teams separated by just a game in the standings, Team Double Dips (2-1) square off against Hooked on A. Thielen (1-2) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Team Double Dips have scored the fourth-most points in the league while Hooked on A. Thielen (and their 151.05 points per game) are ranked seventh.