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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The Mechanics
2-1 137.9
140.75
 
VS
proj
Nightmares
118.1 0-3
133.58

The Mechanics come back to hand Nightmares third consecutive loss, 137.9-118.1

The Mechanics rallied for a 137.9-118.1 victory to hand Nightmares their third straight loss to open the season. The Mechanics trailed 118.1-92.9 heading into Sunday night, but the squad roared back behind Marvin Jones Jr., who caught 4 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown for 16.9 points, and James White, who racked up 51 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (14.1 points). The Mechanics (2-1) will look to maintain their momentum against Vandals, while Nightmares (0-3) will take on ExigentCircumstances in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Mechanics   Nightmares

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.91 points, Wilson more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 24 points as the Dolphins beat the Raiders 28-20. He had 74 receiving yards , passed for 52 yards and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Mechanics this week. Next week, Wilson will play the Patriots.
Albert Wilson

Top Player Comparison

The Mechanics
Points
% of total points 137.9
1
Albert Wilson
WR
24
8.91
17.4%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
16.9
13.09
12.3%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.4
17.1
11.9%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
15
25.17
10.9%
Nightmares
Points
% of total points 118.1
1
Russell Wilson
QB
21.5
23.85
18.2%
2
Chris Carson
RB
20.4
9.62
17.3%
3
Matt Breida
RB
14.7
14.08
12.4%
4
Julio Jones
WR
14.6
18.67
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Nightmares had a 118.1-92.9 lead. Albert Wilson had a 74-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard touchdown pass for The Mechanics, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Nightmares, while Julio Jones had a 58-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for The Mechanics, contributing to a 137.9-118.1 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Mechanics   Nightmares

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Nightmares. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Nightmares need some help then, averaging just 124.87 versus The Mechanics's 135.02.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Mechanics (2-1) have a better record than Nightmares (0-3).
You can't win if you don't play. Nightmares has left more points on the bench this season (199.5) than The Mechanics (178.85).
The Mechanics see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Nightmares (0).
The Mechanics should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Nightmares (1 vs 0).
The Mechanics have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Nightmares (15 vs 12).
By position, The Mechanics have outscored Nightmares at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Don't worry Nightmares, 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

Nightmares
Coming up next week, Nightmares (0-3, 13th-place) will square off against ExigentCircumstances (2-1, ninth-place). Nightmares are ranked 12th in scoring through three weeks (124.87 points per game), while ExigentCircumstances have tallied the league's 11th-highest point total.
The Mechanics
Next week will feature a couple of teams heading in different directions, as The Mechanics (2-1) enter Week 4 on a two-game winning streak, while their opposition (Vandals, 0-3), come in having lost three straight. With three weeks of action now in the books, The Mechanics are ranked 10th in points scored, while Vandals have posted the lowest point total in OklahomIraqis League PFC.