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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Blunts and Forte's
1-2 110.04
104.82
 
VS
proj
BOOM Shakalaka
67.28 0-3
97.41

Blunts and Forte's hand BOOM Shakalaka third consecutive loss, 110.04-67.28

Blunts and Forte's secured a 110.04-67.28 victory to hand BOOM Shakalaka their third consecutive loss to open the season. Blunts and Forte's never trailed in this one after nabbing a 5.82-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Jordan Howard (14.1 points) and Alex Collins (13.4). Russell Wilson (15.58 points) and David Johnson (12.1) carried the flag for BOOM Shakalaka in the loss. Blunts and Forte's (1-2) will look to keep it rolling against Drill'erThen-Spiller, while BOOM Shakalaka (0-3) will match up against 3Peat!!! in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Blunts and Forte's   BOOM Shakalaka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Chiefs in Week 3, Warner made 11 tackles. In doing so, he put up 9 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Blunts and Forte's this week. In Week 4, Warner and the 49ers will go up against the Chargers.
Fred Warner

Top Player Comparison

Blunts and Forte's
Points
% of total points 110.04
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
28.14
18.81
25.6%
2
Jordan Howard
RB
14.1
12.71
12.8%
3
Alex Collins
RB
13.4
10.78
12.2%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11.3
8.55
10.3%
BOOM Shakalaka
Points
% of total points 67.28
1
Russell Wilson
QB
15.58
18.86
23.2%
2
David Johnson
RB
12.1
14.9
18%
3
George Kittle
TE
9.9
6.43
14.7%
4
Trent Murphy
DE
6
2.94
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Blunts and Forte's owned a 68.60-62.78 lead. For Blunts and Forte's, Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch. Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass for BOOM Shakalaka, while David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Blunts and Forte's during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Blunts and Forte's   BOOM Shakalaka

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're BOOM Shakalaka. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. BOOM Shakalaka need some help then, averaging just 86.25 versus Blunts and Forte's's 110.19.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Blunts and Forte's (1-2) have a better record than BOOM Shakalaka (0-3).
Even the computers think Blunts and Forte's have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (106.42) than BOOM Shakalaka (97.54).
You can't win if you don't play. BOOM Shakalaka has left more points on the bench this season (204.84) than Blunts and Forte's (156.62).
Blunts and Forte's should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than BOOM Shakalaka (2 vs 1).
Blunts and Forte's have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than BOOM Shakalaka (21 vs 15).
By position, Blunts and Forte's have outscored BOOM Shakalaka at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Blunts and Forte's has a higher average scoring margin (3) than BOOM Shakalaka this season (-22).
The starters for Blunts and Forte's had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for BOOM Shakalaka (2).
Don't worry BOOM Shakalaka, 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

BOOM Shakalaka
On the docket in Week 4, BOOM Shakalaka (0-3, last-place) will try to get back on track against 3Peat!!! (2-1, second-place). With three weeks in the books, BOOM Shakalaka are ranked last in points scored (86.25 points per game), while 3Peat!!! have put up the second-highest point total in The League.
Blunts and Forte's
Blunts and Forte's (1-2) will square off against Drill'erThen-Spiller (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. With three weeks of action now behind us, Blunts and Forte's have posted the eighth-most points in the league. Drill'erThen-Spiller (and their 121.24 points per game) are ranked third.