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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Empire
2-1 134.42
117.07
 
VS
proj
Canadian Pharmacy
113.04 0-3
103.81

The Empire hand Canadian Pharmacy third straight loss in 134.42-113.04 rout

The Empire rolled to a 134.42-113.04 victory to hand Canadian Pharmacy their third consecutive loss to open the season. The Empire got out to a 22.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Robert Woods (28.7 points) and Giovani Bernard (17.1) and never gave it back. Ryan Fitzpatrick (31.14 points) and Will Fuller V (18.6) were the leaders for Canadian Pharmacy in the loss. The Empire (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against Donnie Football, while Canadian Pharmacy (0-3) try to get back on track against 11 Angry Men.

Matchup Timeline

  The Empire   Canadian Pharmacy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods racked up 117 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes as the Rams beat the Chargers 35-23. In doing so, he put up 28.7 points to more-than-double his 10.37-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Empire this week. Woods will square off against the Vikings in Week 4.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

The Empire
Points
% of total points 134.42
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
30.02
22.64
22.3%
2
Robert Woods
WR
28.7
10.37
21.4%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
17.1
16.02
12.7%
4
Jordan Howard
RB
15.1
13.6
11.2%
Canadian Pharmacy
Points
% of total points 113.04
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
31.14
21.26
27.5%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
18.6
10.6
16.5%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.4
15.5
13.6%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
15
7.16
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
David Johnson had a 21-yard touchdown catch for The Empire, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch to contribute to a 104.40-81.90 lead for The Empire.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For The Empire, Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Fitzpatrick made the highlight reel for Canadian Pharmacy with a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass.

Points By Position

  The Empire   Canadian Pharmacy

StatSmack

The Empire must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (134.42) than their season average (121.5).
Canadian Pharmacy would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Empire are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.5 versus Canadian Pharmacy's 105.03.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Empire (2-1) have a better record than Canadian Pharmacy (0-3).
Even the machines think The Empire have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (115.22) than Canadian Pharmacy (107.97).
The Empire don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Canadian Pharmacy (1 vs 0).
The Empire have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Canadian Pharmacy (1 vs 0).
The Empire should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Canadian Pharmacy (2 vs 1).
The Empire have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Canadian Pharmacy (14 vs 11).
Canadian Pharmacy have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than The Empire (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Empire have outscored Canadian Pharmacy at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
The Empire has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Canadian Pharmacy this season (-35).
The starters for The Empire had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Canadian Pharmacy (2).
Hey Canadian Pharmacy, 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

Canadian Pharmacy
On the docket in Week 4, Canadian Pharmacy (0-3, last-place) will square off against 11 Angry Men (2-1, sixth-place). Canadian Pharmacy are ranked ninth in scoring through three weeks (105.03 points per game), while 11 Angry Men have posted the league's eighth-highest point total.
The Empire
Week 4 features two teams moving in opposite directions, as The Empire (2-1) enter Week 4 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opponent (Donnie Football, 1-2), come in as losers of two straight. Three weeks into the season, The Empire are ranked third in points scored, while Donnie Football have put up the 12th-highest point total in Movie Forums Fantasy Football league.