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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Norman Nobodies
2-1 167.65
138.53
 
VS
proj
Hangovers
153.75 1-2
155.24

Norman Nobodies knock off Hangovers, 167.65-153.75

Norman Nobodies brought their A game and beat their projected point total, earning a 167.65-153.75 victory over Hangovers, who fell short of projections. Norman Nobodies never trailed in this one after jumping out to a 8.00-point lead on Thursday behind Bilal Powell (7.3 points) and Antonio Callaway (6). Cam Newton (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Tyler Lockett (91 Ret. Yds) carried the flag for Hangovers in the loss. Norman Nobodies (2-1) will look to build on their success against Hard Targets, while Hangovers (1-2) will face off against Soonerjack in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Norman Nobodies   Hangovers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed 27 points, surrendered 455 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in a 30-27 win over the Buccaneers. In doing so, they put up 17 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Norman Nobodies this week. Next week, the Steelers will face the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 167.65
1
Matt Ryan
QB
53.9
25.21
32.2%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
21.1
12.66
12.6%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
18.5
11.8
11%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
5.99
10.1%
Hangovers
Points
% of total points 153.75
1
Cam Newton
QB
35.1
25.07
22.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
22.75
16.84
14.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
18.2
15.9
11.8%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
16.4
18.2
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Norman Nobodies owned a 136.65-127.65 lead. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass for Norman Nobodies, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Hangovers, while Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Norman Nobodies   Hangovers

StatSmack

Norman Nobodies must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (167.65) than their season average (150.25).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Norman Nobodies (2-1) have a better record than Hangovers (1-2).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Hangovers has left more points on the bench this season (184.7) than Norman Nobodies (86.25).
Norman Nobodies laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Hangovers (0).
Norman Nobodies are clutch masters, with more close wins than Hangovers (1 vs 0).
Norman Nobodies should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Hangovers (2 vs 1).
Hangovers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Norman Nobodies (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Norman Nobodies have outscored Hangovers at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Hangovers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Hangovers
A pair of teams with identical 1-2 records, seventh-place Hangovers will now get a date with 11th-place Soonerjack in Week 4. Hangovers are ranked fourth in scoring after three weeks (159.52 points per game), while Soonerjack have put up the league's 11th-highest point total.
Norman Nobodies
Next week will feature a pair of teams heading in opposite directions, as Norman Nobodies (2-1) enter Week 4 on a two-game winning streak, while their opponent (Hard Targets, 0-3), have recorded three consecutive losses. After three weeks of action, Norman Nobodies have put up the sixth-most points in the league while Hard Targets (137.35 PPG) are ranked 12th.