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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Abel Knox
3-0 123.54
108.27
 
VS
proj
The Awesomeness
103.6 2-1
98.13

Abel Knox top The Awesomeness to remain unbeaten, 123.54-103.60

Abel Knox won their third straight to open the season with a hard-fought win over The Awesomeness, coming out on top with a 123.54-103.60 victory. Abel Knox never trailed in this one after grabbing a 5.94-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Drew Brees (45.54 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (15.8). Aaron Rodgers (21.9 points) and Marshawn Lynch (14.6) carried the flag for The Awesomeness in the loss. Abel Knox (3-0) will look to add to their success against RidgeRunners, while The Awesomeness (2-1) face Womb Wrecker in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Abel Knox   The Awesomeness

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Falcons, Brees recorded 45.54 points this week. He nearly doubled his 23.57-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Brees ranks #3 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Abel Knox
Points
% of total points 123.54
1
Drew Brees
QB
45.54
23.57
36.9%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.8
15.72
12.8%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
14.6
13.24
11.8%
4
Matt Prater
K
14
9.76
11.3%
The Awesomeness
Points
% of total points 103.6
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.9
24.91
21.1%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
14.6
11.22
14.1%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
13.3
8.79
12.8%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.5
10.71
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Abel Knox boasted a 109.54-103.60 lead. For Abel Knox, Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for The Awesomeness, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Abel Knox   The Awesomeness

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Abel Knox scored more in this matchup (123.54) than their season average (113.41).
Abel Knox are on a roll, with victories in three straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Abel Knox (3-0) have a better record than The Awesomeness (2-1).
Even the computers think Abel Knox have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (106.63) than The Awesomeness (98.6).
Abel Knox don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Awesomeness (1 vs 0).
By position, Abel Knox have outscored The Awesomeness at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Abel Knox don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
There's not much good to say about The Awesomeness this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Awesomeness
On the docket next week, fourth-place The Awesomeness (2-1) will try to right the ship against ninth-place Womb Wrecker (1-2). Through three weeks of action, The Awesomeness have accumulated the fourth-most points in the league (111.09 points per game) while Womb Wrecker (and their 90.52 points per game) are ranked just 10th.
Abel Knox
Next week will feature a pair of teams moving in opposite directions, as Abel Knox (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their Week 4 opponent (RidgeRunners, 1-2), have lost two in a row. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, Abel Knox are ranked third in points scored, while RidgeRunners have scored the 11th-highest point total in BIG DOGS ONLY league.