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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Who Dat
2-1 218.6
189.46
 
VS
proj
L-Diggity
159.2 1-2
186.73

Who Dat brush off predictions, knock off L-Diggity, 218.6-159.2

Who Dat showed up, earning a 218.6-159.2 victory over L-Diggity, who fell short of projections. L-Diggity earned a 21.3-point lead on Thursday, but Who Dat held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Drew Brees (108.3 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (18.3). Philip Rivers (51.6 points) and Tyler Lockett (27.3) led the way for L-Diggity in the loss. Who Dat (2-1) will look to maintain their winning ways against Roostrs, while L-Diggity (1-2) meet BBFCFM in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Who Dat   L-Diggity

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees scored 108.3 points against the Falcons in Week 3 to beat his 68.04-point projection. He passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Who Dat this week. In Week 4, Brees and the Saints will battle the Giants.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Who Dat
Points
% of total points 218.6
1
Drew Brees
QB
108.3
68.04
49.5%
2
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
18.3
13.63
8.4%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.8
13.18
7.7%
4
David Johnson
RB
16.1
18.98
7.4%
L-Diggity
Points
% of total points 159.2
1
Philip Rivers
QB
51.6
59.63
32.4%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
27.3
21.14
17.1%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
14.4%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
21.3
15.32
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Who Dat boasted a 204.6-144.7 lead. Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run for Who Dat, while Cooper Kupp had a 53-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Philip Rivers had a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for L-Diggity, while Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Who Dat   L-Diggity

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Who Dat scored more in this one (218.6) than their season average (206.67).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Who Dat (2-1) have a better record than L-Diggity (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Who Dat has left fewer points on the bench this season (94.5) than L-Diggity (334.5).
Who Dat don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than L-Diggity (1 vs 0).
By position, Who Dat have outscored L-Diggity at QB, TE, and K this season.
Who Dat don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 55 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Who Dat had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for L-Diggity (3).
Hey L-Diggity, 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

L-Diggity
Things don't get any simpler for sixth-place L-Diggity, as they'll now have the distinct privilege of facing undefeated (and first-place) BBFCFM next week. Through three weeks of action, L-Diggity have tallied the second-most points in the league (197.27 points per game) while BBFCFM (and their 169.27 points per game) are ranked just eighth.
Who Dat
A couple of 2-1 teams will square off as Who Dat battle Roostrs next week in an early-season showdown. After three weeks of action, Who Dat have posted the most points in the league while Roostrs (and their 180.03 points per game) are ranked seventh.