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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Kentucky Zombie
3-0 149.5
138.05
 
VS
proj
THE Hawaii Buckeyes
146.7 1-2
128.68

Kentucky Zombie come back to top THE Hawaii Buckeyes to remain perfect in 149.5-146.7 battle

Kentucky Zombie won their third consecutive game to open the season with a come-from-behind win over THE Hawaii Buckeyes, staging a comeback for a 149.5-146.7 victory. After trailing 146.7-132.5 heading into Monday night, Kentucky Zombie came back behind Antonio Brown, who caught 6 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown for 17 points. Kentucky Zombie improve to 3-0 on the season, while THE Hawaii Buckeyes fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  Kentucky Zombie   THE Hawaii Buckeyes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 184 yards against the Bengals, McCaffrey tallied 35.4 points this week. He scored 49.8% more than his 23.63-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. McCaffrey ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Christian McCaffrey

Top Player Comparison

Kentucky Zombie
Points
% of total points 149.5
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
58
45.11
38.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.4
23.63
23.7%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
17
22.06
11.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
14
9.46
9.4%
THE Hawaii Buckeyes
Points
% of total points 146.7
1
Cam Newton
QB
49.6
45.45
33.8%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
27.9
20.67
19%
3
Matt Breida
RB
18.7
16.12
12.7%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
15
7.91
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which THE Hawaii Buckeyes had a 146.7-132.5 lead. Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run for Kentucky Zombie, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for THE Hawaii Buckeyes with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Kentucky Zombie on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Kentucky Zombie   THE Hawaii Buckeyes

StatSmack

Kentucky Zombie are on fire, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Kentucky Zombie (3-0) have a better record than THE Hawaii Buckeyes (1-2).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Kentucky Zombie has left fewer points on the bench this season (345.72) than THE Hawaii Buckeyes (392.64).
Kentucky Zombie don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than THE Hawaii Buckeyes (1 vs 0).
Kentucky Zombie have the clutch gene, with more close wins than THE Hawaii Buckeyes (2 vs 1).
THE Hawaii Buckeyes have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Kentucky Zombie (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kentucky Zombie have outscored THE Hawaii Buckeyes at RB this season.
Kentucky Zombie don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Kentucky Zombie had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for THE Hawaii Buckeyes (1).
Don't worry THE Hawaii Buckeyes, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Kentucky Zombie
These types of close victories can be paramount for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the Kentucky Zombie team chemistry to be sky-high entering Week 4.
THE Hawaii Buckeyes
Hey, at least there were no celebration penalties: The four offensive skill starters (two WRs, one RB, one TE) on THE Hawaii Buckeyes collectively gained a healthy 411 yards from scrimmage. Unfortunately, no one from that group was able to find the end zone in Week 3.