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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
GFY
3-0 107.34
123.69
 
VS
proj
Racist
95.72 0-3
121.2

GFY defeat Racist to remain perfect, 107.34-95.72

GFY won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Racist, securing a 107.34-95.72 victory. GFY never trailed in this one after leaping out to a 4.60-point lead on Thursday behind David Njoku. Sammy Watkins (20 Rush Yds, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Racist in the loss. GFY (3-0) will look to add to their success against Molested Altar Boy, while Racist (0-3) will try to get back on track against Dongers.

Matchup Timeline

  GFY   Racist

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ryan (374 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) scored 53.16 points in a 43-37 lost to the Saints in Week 3. He scored 71.8% more than his 30.94-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Ryan ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

GFY
Points
% of total points 107.34
1
Matt Ryan
QB
53.16
30.94
49.5%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
15.4
15.49
14.3%
3
Julio Jones
WR
12.1
15.5
11.3%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
7.58
12.5
7.1%
Racist
Points
% of total points 95.72
1
Sammy Watkins
WR
16
9.86
16.7%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15.4
12.92
16.1%
3
Tom Brady
QB
14.52
36.36
15.2%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
12.5
11.82
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, GFY emerged with a 104.34-76.10 lead. Matt Ryan teamed up with Julio Jones for a 58-yard pass for GFY. Ryan also lit up the scoreboard with a 75-yard touchdown pass. Tevin Coleman made the highlight reel for Racist with a 75-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  GFY   Racist

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. GFY scored less in this one (107.34) than their season average of 117.55.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Racist have lost their last three matchups, while GFY have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. GFY are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.55 versus Racist's 102.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" GFY (3-0) have a better record than Racist (0-3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. GFY has left fewer points on the bench this season (119.58) than Racist (199.2).
GFY don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Racist (1 vs 0).
GFY have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Racist (1 vs 0).
GFY should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Racist (1 vs 0).
By position, GFY have outscored Racist at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
GFY don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for GFY had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Racist (1).
Don't worry Racist, 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

Racist
On the docket for Week 4, last-place Racist (0-3) will square off against third-place Dongers (2-1). After three weeks of action, Racist have posted the league's third-lowest point total (102.33 points per game) while Dongers (and their 142.37 points per game) are ranked first.
GFY
GFY (3-0) will match up against Molested Altar Boy (2-1) in a Week 4 matchup that'll feature teams separated by just a game in the standings. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, GFY are ranked ninth in points scored, while Molested Altar Boy have posted the league's second-highest point total.