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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Hill Be Open
2-1 153.87
160.6
 
VS
proj
Sleeper pix
152.46 1-2
148.03

Despite top scorer Mahomes, Sleeper pix fall to Hill Be Open in 153.87-152.46 battle

Patrick Mahomes racked up 55.26 points for Sleeper pix, the best total in the matchup and fourth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Hill Be Open, who rallied to earn a 153.87-152.46 win. Hill Be Open trailed 135.46-133.27 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a comeback behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (20.6 points). Hill Be Open (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Capt. Kirk's Cousins, while Sleeper pix (1-2) will meet BarkleyUpDaWrongTree in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Hill Be Open   Sleeper pix

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hyde scored 24.3 points in a 21-17 win over the Jets to more-than-double his 11.58-point projection. He ran for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hill Be Open this week. In Week 4, Hyde and the Browns will play the Raiders.
Carlos Hyde

Top Player Comparison

Hill Be Open
Points
% of total points 153.87
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
46.34
48.84
30.1%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
24.3
11.58
15.8%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.6
15.51
13.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
15
9.92
9.7%
Sleeper pix
Points
% of total points 152.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
55.26
51.31
36.2%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
20
8.88
13.1%
3
Isaiah Crowell
RB
19.1
10.79
12.5%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
17
22.49
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Sleeper pix who grabbed the lead, 135.46-133.27. Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Hill Be Open, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Sleeper pix with a 42-yard pass.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Sleeper pix.

Points By Position

  Hill Be Open   Sleeper pix

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Hill Be Open are doing a better job of that, averaging 161.46 versus Sleeper pix's 141.64.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Hill Be Open (2-1) have a better record than Sleeper pix (1-2).
Even the computers think Hill Be Open have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (158.33) than Sleeper pix (148.43).
Hill Be Open don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sleeper pix (1 vs 0).
Hill Be Open are clutch masters, with more close wins than Sleeper pix (1 vs 0).
Hill Be Open should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Sleeper pix (2 vs 1).
By position, Hill Be Open have outscored Sleeper pix at RB, WR, and K this season.
Hey Sleeper pix, 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

Sleeper pix
A pair of squads with identical 1-2 records, ninth-place Sleeper pix will now get a date with seventh-place BarkleyUpDaWrongTree next week. Now three weeks into the season, Sleeper pix are ranked 10th in points scored (141.64 points per game), while BarkleyUpDaWrongTree have posted the league's seventh-highest point total.
Hill Be Open
Hill Be Open (2-1) are set to go up against Capt. Kirk's Cousins (1-2) in a Week 4 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. After three weeks of action, Hill Be Open are ranked fourth in points scored, while Capt. Kirk's Cousins have scored the league's sixth-highest point total.