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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 3
Weekly
Grade
Grade
FtheRefs
3-0 83.75
86.45
VS
proj
Raider4life
83.37
0-3
88.71
FtheRefs top Raider4life to remain undefeated in 83.75-83.37 battle
FtheRefs won their third consecutive game to open the season with a close win over Raider4life, narrowly earning a 83.75-83.37 victory. Raider4life made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. FtheRefs led 83.75-74.37 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 9 points from Chandler Catanzaro on Monday night for Raider4life. FtheRefs (3-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Crazed Doggs, while Raider4life (0-3) will try to get some positive momentum against Aussie.
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Matchup Timeline
FtheRefs
Raider4life
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 36.95 points to more-than-double his 16.44-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on FtheRefs this week. Brees will battle the Giants in Week 4.
Drew Brees
Top Player Comparison
FtheRefs
Points
% of total points 83.75
1
Drew Brees
QB
36.95
16.44
44.1%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
10.9
10.09
13%
3
Budda Baker
S
10.5
5.65
12.5%
4
John Johnson III
S
7.25
6.76
8.7%
Raider4life
Points
% of total points 83.37
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.07
18.36
20.5%
2
Marshawn Lynch
RB
11.3
6.97
13.6%
3
Kerryon Johnson
RB
10.5
4.97
12.6%
4
Sammy Watkins
WR
9.75
5.09
11.7%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which FtheRefs became the proud owner of a 83.75-58.62 lead. For FtheRefs, John Brown had a 44-yard catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 64-yard touchdown pass for Raider4life, while Kenny Stills had a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Points By Position
FtheRefs
Raider4life
StatSmack
This wasn't even their best effort. FtheRefs scored fewer points in this one (83.75) than their season average of 95.65.
Get on their level! Raider4life have lost their last three matchups, while FtheRefs have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Raider4life need some help then, averaging just 82.32 versus FtheRefs's 95.65.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FtheRefs (3-0) have a better record than Raider4life (0-3).
Once FtheRefs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Raider4life (2 vs 0).
FtheRefs have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Raider4life (1 vs 0).
FtheRefs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Raider4life (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Raider4life - they’ve made more transactions (3) than FtheRefs (1) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, FtheRefs have outscored Raider4life at QB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
FtheRefs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Raider4life, 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
Raider4life
In Week 4, 15th-place Raider4life (0-3) will try to right the ship against fifth-place Aussie (2-1). Raider4life are ranked 13th in scoring after three weeks (82.32 points per game), while Aussie have produced the fifth-highest point total in Raider Nation Football League.
FtheRefs
In a matchup that'll showcase a pair of teams that are separated by just one game in the standings, FtheRefs (3-0) go up against Crazed Doggs (2-1) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 campaign, FtheRefs have scored the sixth-most points in the league while Crazed Doggs (85.45 PPG) are ranked 11th.