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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
james's Team
1-2 107.6
109.16
 
VS
proj
Steven's Team
87.4 1-2
90.73

Despite top scorer Newton, Steven's Team fall to james's Team in 107.6-87.4 rout

Cam Newton posted 29.6 points for Steven's Team, the best total in the matchup and second-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome james's Team, who cruised to a 107.6-87.4 win. Steven's Team took a 16.3-point lead on Thursday, but it was all james's Team after that. They were led by Deshaun Watson (26 points) and Saquon Barkley (20.2). Cam Newton (29.6 points) and Jarvis Landry (16.3) carried the flag for Steven's Team in the loss. james's Team (1-2) will look to sustain their momentum against My Team, while Steven's Team (1-2) attempt to right the ship against Let's go.

Matchup Timeline

  james's Team   Steven's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Giants in Week 3, Fuller V caught 5 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 18.6 points and scored 75.5% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on james's Team this week. Fuller V will face the Colts next week.
Will Fuller V

Top Player Comparison

james's Team
Points
% of total points 107.6
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
26
20.52
24.2%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.2
16.9
18.8%
3
Will Fuller V
WR
18.6
10.6
17.3%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
11.7
14.07
10.9%
Steven's Team
Points
% of total points 87.4
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
33.9%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
16.3
12.1
18.6%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
14.9
10.93
17%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
11.6
14.19
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which james's Team owned a 107.6-65.4 lead. For james's Team, Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Steven's Team with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for Steven's Team, who trailed 107.6-87.4 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  james's Team   Steven's Team

StatSmack

james's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (107.6) than their season average (86.02).
Even the machines think james's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (107.42) than Steven's Team (98.9).
james's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steven's Team (1 vs 0).
By position, james's Team have outscored Steven's Team at RB this season.
There's not much good to say about Steven's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Steven's Team
Looking ahead to Week 4, Steven's Team (1-2, seventh-place) will look to get back on track against Let's go (2-1, third-place). With three weeks of action now in the books, Steven's Team are ranked eighth in points scored (89.55 points per game), while Let's go have tallied the league's second-highest point total.
james's Team
In a battle teams with matching 1-2 records, james's Team and My Team will each aim for their second win next week in an early-season matchup. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, james's Team have accumulated the league's second-lowest point total while My Team (107.86 PPG) are ranked fifth.