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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
The GodFather
3-0 110.24
106.77
 
VS
proj
Deeznutz2u
101.6 1-2
125.51

The GodFather defeat Deeznutz2u to remain perfect, 110.24-101.60

The GodFather won their third straight game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Deeznutz2u, securing a 110.24-101.60 victory. The GodFather never trailed in this one after grabbing a 18.24-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Drew Brees (40.54 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (15.4). Cam Newton (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Michael Thomas (10 Rec, 129 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Deeznutz2u in the loss. The GodFather (3-0) will look to build on their success against Da Bear Minimum, while Deeznutz2u (1-2) will match up against PR's Perfect Team in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The GodFather   Deeznutz2u

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees passed for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Saints beat the Falcons 43-37. In doing so, he put up 40.54 points to nearly double his 20.39-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The GodFather this week. In Week 4, Brees and the Saints will face the Giants.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

The GodFather
Points
% of total points 110.24
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.54
20.39
36.8%
2
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
15.4
15.51
14%
3
Matt Breida
RB
13.2
12.13
12%
4
George Kittle
TE
12.4
8.43
11.2%
Deeznutz2u
Points
% of total points 101.6
1
Cam Newton
QB
29.6
20.38
29.1%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
17.9
16.78
17.6%
3
James White
RB
12.6
10.63
12.4%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
11.7
14.07
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Deeznutz2u, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Deeznutz2u, who trailed 107.24-89.00 after the early games.

Points By Position

  The GodFather   Deeznutz2u

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The GodFather scored more points in this matchup (110.24) than their season average (100.83).
The GodFather are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The GodFather (3-0) have a better record than Deeznutz2u (1-2).
The GodFather see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Deeznutz2u (0).
By position, The GodFather have outscored Deeznutz2u at QB and RB this season.
There's not much good to say about Deeznutz2u this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Deeznutz2u
The outlook doesn't get any better for seventh-place Deeznutz2u, since they now have the privilege of squaring off against first-place and undefeated PR's Perfect Team next week. Deeznutz2u are ranked third in scoring after three weeks (126.21 points per game), while PR's Perfect Team have recorded the sixth-highest point total in Yahoo Public 54166 league.
The GodFather
In a matchup showcasing two teams separated by just a single game in the standings, The GodFather (3-0) will face Da Bear Minimum (2-1) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, The GodFather have scored the seventh-most points in the league while Da Bear Minimum (and their 131.21 points per game) are ranked second.