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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Barb's Unreal Team
3-0 160
124.53
 
VS
proj
samuel's Team
109 0-3
74.45

Barb's Unreal Team come back to knock off samuel's Team to remain perfect, 160-109

Barb's Unreal Team won their third matchup in a row to open the season with a come-from-behind win over samuel's Team, coming back to earn a 160-109 victory. Barb's Unreal Team trailed 106-89 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Ryan Fitzpatrick (42 points) and Mike Evans (29). Barb's Unreal Team (3-0) will look to sustain their momentum against I AM BRAINWASHED, while samuel's Team (0-3) will try to get their first victory against Wu-Tang.

Matchup Timeline

  Barb's Unreal Team   samuel's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Booker (10 Rush Yds, 34 Rec Yds) scored 6 points against the Ravens in Week 3. He crushed his 0.39-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Booker will face the Chiefs next week.
Devontae Booker

Top Player Comparison

Barb's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 160
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
42
18.08
26.3%
2
Mike Evans
WR
29
10.22
18.1%
3
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
25
17.76
15.6%
4
Sony Michel
RB
10
7.63
6.3%
samuel's Team
Points
% of total points 109
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
33
10.7
30.3%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
23
8.23
21.1%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
13
4.24
11.9%
4
Cody Parkey
K
12
7.41
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
C.J. Anderson had a 24-yard touchdown catch for samuel's Team, contributing to a 106-73 lead for the team.
Monday
Ryan Fitzpatrick found Mike Evans on multiple big plays for Barb's Unreal Team: a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass during Monday Night Football, helping lead Barb's Unreal Team to the win.

Points By Position

  Barb's Unreal Team   samuel's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Barb's Unreal Team scored fewer points in this one (160) than their season average of 203.67.
Get on their level! Barb's Unreal Team have won three straight matchups, while samuel's Team have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Barb's Unreal Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 203.67 versus samuel's Team's 106.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Barb's Unreal Team (3-0) have a better record than samuel's Team (0-3).
Even the computers think Barb's Unreal Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (135.05) than samuel's Team (90.29).
Barb's Unreal Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than samuel's Team (23 vs 13).
By position, Barb's Unreal Team have outscored samuel's Team at QB, RB, WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
Barb's Unreal Team has a higher average scoring margin (53) than samuel's Team this season (-171).
The starters for Barb's Unreal Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for samuel's Team (1).
Don't worry samuel's Team, 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

samuel's Team
On the docket next week, samuel's Team (0-3, last-place) are scheduled to take on Wu-Tang (3-0, second-place). samuel's Team are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (106 points per game), while Wu-Tang have recorded the league's third-highest point total.
Barb's Unreal Team
Two teams sporting matching spotless records, Barb's Unreal Team (3-0) match up against I AM BRAINWASHED (3-0) next week in an early-season showdown. Unfortunately, one undefeated campaign is due to conclude. Three weeks into the season, Barb's Unreal Team have posted the 13th-most points in the league while I AM BRAINWASHED (226.67 PPG) are ranked 12th.