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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Gurley Fries
3-0 164.12
120.28
 
VS
proj
War Dawgz
123.44 0-3
119.5

Gurley Fries come back to top War Dawgz to remain unbeaten in 164.12-123.44 rout

Gurley Fries won their third game in a row to open the season with a easy win over War Dawgz, rolling to a 164.12-123.44 victory. Gurley Fries pulled out to an early 23.30-point lead on Thursday. War Dawgz came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Drew Brees (40.54 points) and Kareem Hunt (16.4). Not to be deterred, Gurley Fries got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as Ben Roethlisberger (25.02 points) and Mike Evans (22.7) put them back on top for good. Gurley Fries (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Tannehill Stinks, while War Dawgz (0-3) try to right the ship against A Team Has No Name.

Matchup Timeline

  Gurley Fries   War Dawgz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard (6 Rec, 80 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17 points in a 27-22 win over the Texans in Week 3. He more-than-doubled his 7.17-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Shepard will face the Saints next week.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Gurley Fries
Points
% of total points 164.12
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25.02
19.43
15.2%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
23.3
10.37
14.2%
3
Mike Evans
WR
22.7
13.22
13.8%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
22.1
21.88
13.5%
War Dawgz
Points
% of total points 123.44
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.54
20.39
32.8%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
16.56
13.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.4
12.92
12.5%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.4
15.5
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Emmanuel Sanders had a 35-yard touchdown run for Gurley Fries, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Gurley Fries, who trailed 118.24-116.40 after the early round of games.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Gurley Fries, while Mike Evans had a 24-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch on Monday night, helping propel Gurley Fries to the win.

Points By Position

  Gurley Fries   War Dawgz

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Gurley Fries scored more points in this one (164.12) than their season average (141.6).
Get on their level! War Dawgz have lost their last three matchups, while Gurley Fries have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gurley Fries are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.6 versus War Dawgz's 114.87.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Gurley Fries (3-0) have a better record than War Dawgz (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. War Dawgz has left more points on the bench this season (145.74) than Gurley Fries (77.5).
Once Gurley Fries put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than War Dawgz (2 vs 0).
Gurley Fries have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than War Dawgz (15 vs 11).
War Dawgz have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Gurley Fries (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Gurley Fries have outscored War Dawgz at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Gurley Fries don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Gurley Fries had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for War Dawgz (0).
There's not much good to say about War Dawgz this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

War Dawgz
On the docket next week, War Dawgz (0-3, eighth-place) are due to take on A Team Has No Name (2-1, fifth-place). With three weeks in the books, War Dawgz have accumulated the sixth-most points in the league (114.87 points per game). A Team Has No Name (and their 116.15 points per game) are ranked fifth.
Gurley Fries
In a battle squads with perfect 3-0 records, Gurley Fries and Tannehill Stinks go at it next week in an early-season matchup. One undefeated campaign, unfortunately, is set to conclude. Over the past two weeks, Gurley Fries has scored 158.45 points per game, while Tannehill Stinks has averaged 145.59 per contest.