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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Wu-Tang
3-0 314
262.23
 
VS
proj
Billsrback
261 2-1
232.53

Wu-Tang come back to top Billsrback to remain unbeaten, 314-261

Wu-Tang won their third straight to open the season with a come-from-behind win over Billsrback, staging a comeback for a 314-261 victory. Despite trailing 256-248 heading into Monday night, Wu-Tang came storming back behind Vance McDonald (27 points) and Chris Godwin (19). Wu-Tang (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against samuel's Team, while Billsrback (2-1) match up against Sad Sacks in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Wu-Tang   Billsrback

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McDonald crushed his 3.58-point projection with 27 points against the Buccaneers in Week 3. He caught 4 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown in the 30-27 win. McDonald will face the Ravens next week.
Vance McDonald

Top Player Comparison

Wu-Tang
Points
% of total points 314
1
Jared Goff
QB
43
19.18
13.7%
2
Kiko Alonso
LB
36
24.27
11.5%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
34
15.59
10.8%
4
Vance McDonald
TE
27
3.58
8.6%
Billsrback
Points
% of total points 261
1
Drew Brees
QB
58
21.2
22.2%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
29
19.52
11.1%
3
Eli Manning
QB
26
15.9
10%
4
Darron Lee
LB
23
19.85
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Billsrback who owned the lead, 256-238. Ryan Tannehill had a 74-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass for Wu-Tang, while Paul Richardson Jr. had a 46-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jimmy Garoppolo had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Billsrback, while John Brown had a 44-yard catch.
Monday
Vance McDonald had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 75-yard touchdown catch for Wu-Tang, while Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch on Monday night, helping lead Wu-Tang to the win.

Points By Position

  Wu-Tang   Billsrback

StatSmack

Wu-Tang are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Billsrback need some help then, averaging just 259.67 versus Wu-Tang's 315.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Wu-Tang (3-0) have a better record than Billsrback (2-1).
Even the machines think Wu-Tang have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (255.86) than Billsrback (233.52).
Wu-Tang have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Billsrback (1 vs 0).
Wu-Tang have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Billsrback (37 vs 30).
By position, Wu-Tang have outscored Billsrback at WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Wu-Tang has a higher average scoring margin (38) than Billsrback this season (24).
The starters for Wu-Tang had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Billsrback (3).
Hey Billsrback, 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

Billsrback
A pair of teams with identical 2-1 records, seventh-place Billsrback are set to face sixth-place Sad Sacks next week. Billsrback are ranked sixth in scoring after three weeks (259.67 points per game), while Sad Sacks have posted the highest point total in DeepShit league.
Wu-Tang
Week 4 features a pair of teams heading in different directions, as Wu-Tang (3-0) go into the matchup on a three-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opposition (samuel's Team, 0-3), have dropped three straight. After three weeks of action, Wu-Tang have put up the third-most points in the league while samuel's Team (106 PPG) are ranked last.