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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Xtreme
2-1 159.6
136.05
 
VS
proj
Boomtown Brawlers
132 0-3
152.46

The Xtreme hand Boomtown Brawlers third consecutive loss in 159.60-132.00 rout

The Xtreme rolled to a 159.60-132.00 victory to hand Boomtown Brawlers their third consecutive loss to open the season. The Xtreme got out to a 5.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Drew Brees (50.5 points) and Mike Williams (24.1) and never let go of it. Todd Gurley II (105 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 51 Rec Yds) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Boomtown Brawlers in defeat. The Xtreme (2-1) will look to add to their success against FDC Chiefs, while Boomtown Brawlers (0-3) will match up against Blue Falcons in an effort to get their first victory.

Matchup Timeline

  The Xtreme   Boomtown Brawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Rams, Williams tallied 24.1 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 10.79-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Williams ranks #58 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

The Xtreme
Points
% of total points 159.6
1
Drew Brees
QB
50.5
26.87
31.6%
2
Mike Williams
WR
24.1
10.79
15.1%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21.4
21.96
13.4%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
13
9.67
8.1%
Boomtown Brawlers
Points
% of total points 132
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.6
23.94
18.6%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19.4
15.78
14.7%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
15.75
24.52
11.9%
4
Jamison Crowder
WR
14.5
10.62
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, The Xtreme owned a 133.90-128.00 lead. Mike Williams had a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Xtreme, while Christian McCaffrey had a 45-yard run. Paul Richardson Jr. made the highlight reel for Boomtown Brawlers with a 46-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Xtreme   Boomtown Brawlers

StatSmack

The Xtreme must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (159.6) than their season average (148.63).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Boomtown Brawlers. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boomtown Brawlers need some help then, averaging just 136.37 versus The Xtreme's 148.63.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Xtreme (2-1) have a better record than Boomtown Brawlers (0-3).
Once The Xtreme put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boomtown Brawlers (2 vs 0).
The Xtreme laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Boomtown Brawlers (0).
The Xtreme should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Boomtown Brawlers (2 vs 1).
Boomtown Brawlers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than The Xtreme (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Xtreme have outscored Boomtown Brawlers at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The Xtreme has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Boomtown Brawlers this season (-18).
The starters for The Xtreme had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Boomtown Brawlers (1).
There's not much good to say about Boomtown Brawlers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Boomtown Brawlers
Coming up next week, 12th-place Boomtown Brawlers (0-3) will look to bounce back against sixth-place Blue Falcons (2-1). Boomtown Brawlers are ranked ninth in scoring through three weeks (136.37 points per game), while Blue Falcons have tallied the league's fifth-highest point total.
The Xtreme
Two teams sporting identical 2-1 records, The Xtreme and FDC Chiefs will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, The Xtreme have tallied the fourth-most points in the league. FDC Chiefs (166.72 PPG) are ranked second.