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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Cardnals
3-0 123.6
115.47
 
VS
proj
Brian's Best Team
118.84 2-1
111.26

Cardnals come back to beat Brian's Best Team to remain unbeaten in 123.60-118.84 battle

Cardnals won their third consecutive matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Brian's Best Team, rallying for a 123.60-118.84 victory. Trailing 106.84-100.90 heading into Monday night, Cardnals came storming back behind Mike Evans (22.7 points). Cardnals (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against stephen's Team, while Brian's Best Team (2-1) will attempt to get back on track against Owned.

Matchup Timeline

  Cardnals   Brian's Best Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Evans caught 6 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown as the Buccaneers lost to the Steelers 30-27. In doing so, he put up 22.7 points and scored 71.8% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Cardnals this week. Next week, Evans will play the Bears.
Mike Evans

Top Player Comparison

Cardnals
Points
% of total points 123.6
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
23.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.4
21.4%
3
Mike Evans
WR
22.7
13.21
18.4%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
17.9
16.78
14.5%
Brian's Best Team
Points
% of total points 118.84
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.54
20.39
34.1%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
14.3
10.67
12%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.87
10.9%
4
James Conner
RB
12
15.98
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Cardnals, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch to contribute to a 100.90-87.14 lead for Cardnals.
Monday
Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for Cardnals on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Cardnals   Brian's Best Team

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Cardnals scored less in this one (123.6) than their season average of 148.51.
Cardnals are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cardnals are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.51 versus Brian's Best Team's 121.44.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cardnals (3-0) have a better record than Brian's Best Team (2-1).
Even the machines think Cardnals have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (123.25) than Brian's Best Team (115.59).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Brian's Best Team has left more points on the bench this season (167.7) than Cardnals (129.4).
Once Cardnals put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brian's Best Team (2 vs 1).
Cardnals are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Brian's Best Team (0 vs 1).
Cardnals have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Brian's Best Team (16 vs 12).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Brian's Best Team - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Cardnals (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, Cardnals have outscored Brian's Best Team at RB, WR, and K this season.
Cardnals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 33 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Cardnals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Brian's Best Team (0).
Hey Brian's Best Team, 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

Brian's Best Team
Things get no simpler for fourth-place Brian's Best Team, as they now get to go up against unbeaten Owned in Week 4. Brian's Best Team are ranked third in scoring after three weeks (121.44 points per game), while Owned have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total.
Cardnals
Week 4 features two teams moving in different directions, as Cardnals (3-0) enter the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (stephen's Team, 0-3), have lost three in a row. With three weeks of action now behind us, Cardnals are ranked first in points scored, while stephen's Team have scored the ninth-highest point total in Yahoo Public 204990 league.