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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Song Dog Cyanide
2-1 168
139.83
 
VS
proj
CTE University
98 1-2
143.39

Song Dog Cyanide defeat CTE University in 168-98 rout

Song Dog Cyanide rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, cruising to a 168-98 victory over CTE University, who fell short of projections. Song Dog Cyanide pulled out to a 12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (30 points) and Emmanuel Sanders (17) and never gave it back. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense (28 points) and Carson Wentz (20) led the charge for CTE University in the loss. Song Dog Cyanide (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against cole's Team, while CTE University (1-2) attempt to develop some positive momentum against Fricke fast team.

Matchup Timeline

  Song Dog Cyanide   CTE University

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 23 points, surrendering 356 yards, and forcing 2 fumbles against the Chargers, the Rams defense registered 30 points this week. They nearly doubled their 15.85-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Rams defense ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Song Dog Cyanide
Points
% of total points 168
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
60
40.35
35.7%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
30
15.85
17.9%
3
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
17
12.98
10.1%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
17
21.63
10.1%
CTE University
Points
% of total points 98
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
28
17.48
28.6%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
20
36.52
20.4%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
19
17.26
19.4%
4
Jake Elliott
K
11
14.28
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run for Song Dog Cyanide, helping the team to a 82-70 lead.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for Song Dog Cyanide, while Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for Song Dog Cyanide.

Points By Position

  Song Dog Cyanide   CTE University

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Song Dog Cyanide are doing a better job of that, averaging 164.67 versus CTE University's 111.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Song Dog Cyanide (2-1) have a better record than CTE University (1-2).
Song Dog Cyanide don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than CTE University (1 vs 0).
Song Dog Cyanide should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than CTE University (2 vs 0).
Song Dog Cyanide have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than CTE University (12 vs 8).
By position, Song Dog Cyanide have outscored CTE University at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Song Dog Cyanide has a higher average scoring margin (14) than CTE University this season (-64).
The starters for Song Dog Cyanide had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for CTE University (0).
Hey CTE University, 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

CTE University
In Week 4, CTE University (1-2, ninth-place) will look to right the ship against Fricke fast team (0-3, 10th-place). With three weeks of action now behind us, CTE University are ranked last in points scored (111 points per game), while Fricke fast team have put up the ninth-highest point total in Red Zone Ruffians league.
Song Dog Cyanide
Song Dog Cyanide (2-1) will go up against cole's Team (0-3) in Week 4. Three weeks into the season, Song Dog Cyanide have scored the fifth-most points in the league while cole's Team (and their 125 points per game) are ranked 11th.