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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
3-0 142.4
147.16
 
VS
proj
FDC Chiefs
117.7 2-1
154.36

GreatPlainsDrifters knock off FDC Chiefs to remain unbeaten in 142.40-117.70 rout

GreatPlainsDrifters won their third straight game to open the season with a easy win over FDC Chiefs, rolling to a 142.40-117.70 victory. FDC Chiefs took a 9.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all GreatPlainsDrifters after that. They were led by Saquon Barkley (22.7 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (20.6). Ben Roethlisberger (353 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and George Kittle (5 Rec, 79 Rec Yds) carried the flag for FDC Chiefs in defeat. GreatPlainsDrifters (3-0) will look to sustain their winning ways against Orange bloods, while FDC Chiefs (2-1) face off against The Xtreme in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   FDC Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Funchess caught 4 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown as the Panthers beat the Bengals 31-21. In doing so, he put up 16.7 points to scored 61.5% higher than his 10.34-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on GreatPlainsDrifters this week. In Week 4, Funchess and the Panthers will play the Giants.
Devin Funchess

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 142.4
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
22.7
18.82
15.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.6
15.43
14.5%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
17.5
24.46
12.3%
4
Devin Funchess
WR
16.7
10.34
11.7%
FDC Chiefs
Points
% of total points 117.7
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
33.55
25.63
28.5%
2
George Kittle
TE
14.9
10.44
12.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.8
18.22
12.6%
4
Golden Tate
WR
12.9
14.67
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was GreatPlainsDrifters who emerged with the lead, 115.70-64.65. John Brown had a 44-yard catch for GreatPlainsDrifters, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for FDC Chiefs with a 42-yard catch.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for FDC Chiefs.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   FDC Chiefs

StatSmack

GreatPlainsDrifters are on a roll, winning three in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" GreatPlainsDrifters (3-0) have a better record than FDC Chiefs (2-1).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. GreatPlainsDrifters has left fewer points on the bench this season (129.8) than FDC Chiefs (249.15).
GreatPlainsDrifters don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than FDC Chiefs (2 vs 0).
GreatPlainsDrifters have the clutch gene, with more close wins than FDC Chiefs (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of FDC Chiefs - they’ve made more transactions (3) than GreatPlainsDrifters (0) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, GreatPlainsDrifters have outscored FDC Chiefs at K this season.
GreatPlainsDrifters has a higher average scoring margin (21) than FDC Chiefs this season (7).
Don't worry FDC Chiefs, 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

FDC Chiefs
A pair of teams sporting matching 2-1 records, third-place FDC Chiefs will now get a date with fifth-place The Xtreme next week. Through three weeks of action, FDC Chiefs have scored the second-most points in the league (166.72 points per game) while The Xtreme (and their 148.63 points per game) are ranked fourth.
GreatPlainsDrifters
Next week will feature two teams heading in different directions, as GreatPlainsDrifters (3-0) go into the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opposition (Orange bloods, 0-3), have recorded three consecutive losses. After three weeks of action, GreatPlainsDrifters have put up the sixth-most points in the league. Orange bloods (and their 139.5 points per game) are ranked eighth.