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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Team Tadlock
2-1 182.9
152.83
 
VS
proj
Orange bloods
121.1 0-3
130.12

Team Tadlock hand Orange bloods third straight loss in 182.90-121.10 rout

Team Tadlock rolled to a 182.90-121.10 victory to hand Orange bloods their third straight loss to open the season. This matchup was decided before it really even started, as Team Tadlock jumped out to a 45.10-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Carlos Hyde (24.3 points) and Jarvis Landry (20.8). Aaron Rodgers (265 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Adrian Peterson (120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) did their part for Orange bloods in defeat. Team Tadlock (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against SECFOR Sixers, while Orange bloods (0-3) will try to generate some positive momentum against GreatPlainsDrifters.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Tadlock   Orange bloods

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ryan passed for 374 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards as the Falcons lost to the Saints 43-37. In doing so, he put up 53.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Team Tadlock this week. Next week, Ryan will face the Bengals.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Team Tadlock
Points
% of total points 182.9
1
Matt Ryan
QB
53.9
25.21
29.5%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
24.3
11.58
13.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
20.8
15.32
11.4%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
19.9
18.52
10.9%
Orange bloods
Points
% of total points 121.1
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.55
28.47
21.9%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
24
10.04
19.8%
3
Sterling Shepard
WR
20
8.88
16.5%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
7.87
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Team Tadlock who owned the lead, 182.90-117.40. For Team Tadlock, Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 58-yard pass. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Orange bloods, while Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run.

Points By Position

  Team Tadlock   Orange bloods

StatSmack

Team Tadlock must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (182.9) than their season average (164.83).
Orange bloods would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Team Tadlock are doing a better job of that, averaging 164.83 versus Orange bloods's 139.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Team Tadlock (2-1) have a better record than Orange bloods (0-3).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Orange bloods has left more points on the bench this season (178.95) than Team Tadlock (136.65).
Team Tadlock don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Orange bloods (2 vs 0).
Team Tadlock should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Orange bloods (2 vs 0).
Team Tadlock have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Orange bloods (17 vs 13).
Orange bloods have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Team Tadlock (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Team Tadlock have outscored Orange bloods at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Team Tadlock don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Orange bloods, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Orange bloods
The road ahead gets no simpler for 11th-place Orange bloods, as they now have the privilege of matching up against undefeated GreatPlainsDrifters next week. With three weeks in the books, Orange bloods are ranked eighth in points scored (139.5 points per game), while GreatPlainsDrifters have scored the sixth-highest point total in OklahomIraqis League PFC.
Team Tadlock
In a battle squads sporting identical 2-1 records, Team Tadlock and SECFOR Sixers will each aim for their third win next in Week 4. With three weeks of action now behind us, Team Tadlock have scored the third-most points in the league while SECFOR Sixers (144.32 PPG) are ranked seventh.