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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Love dem TD's
1-2 81.22
106.42
 
VS
proj
Colonel Cucumber
55.98 1-2
91.23

Offensively challenged Love dem TD's knock off Colonel Cucumber, 81.22-55.98

While they ranked only 11th in the league in points scored for the week, Love dem TD's secured a 81.22-55.98 victory over Colonel Cucumber. Love dem TD's jumped out to a 19.62-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 27.6 points from Marshawn Lynch (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 22 Rec Yds) and Justin Tucker (2-3 FG, 52 long, 3-3 XP) and never looked back. Russell Wilson (19.58 points) and the Tennessee Titans defense (12) carried the flag for Colonel Cucumber in the loss. Love dem TD's (1-2) will look to add to their success against Balls B. Blazing, while Colonel Cucumber (1-2) attempt to get back in the win column against Titsburgh Feelers.

Matchup Timeline

  Love dem TD's   Colonel Cucumber

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Dolphins in Week 3, Lynch scored 14.6 points to beat his 10.94-point projection. He racked up 86 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Love dem TD's this week. Next week, Lynch will square off against the Browns.
Marshawn Lynch

Top Player Comparison

Love dem TD's
Points
% of total points 81.22
1
Marshawn Lynch
RB
14.6
10.94
18%
2
Justin Tucker
K
13
11.27
16%
3
Matt Breida
RB
11.7
10.19
14.4%
4
Davante Adams
WR
11.2
10.59
13.8%
Colonel Cucumber
Points
% of total points 55.98
1
Russell Wilson
QB
19.58
22.15
35%
2
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
12
5.32
21.4%
3
Benjamin Watson
TE
7.1
6.06
12.7%
4
Robbie Gould
K
7
9.85
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Love dem TD's emerged with a 70.70-51.08 lead. For Love dem TD's, Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Colonel Cucumber with a 52-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Love dem TD's   Colonel Cucumber

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. Love dem TD's scored less in this one (81.22) than their season average of 96.59.
We heard scoring helps you win. Colonel Cucumber need some help then, averaging just 74.85 versus Love dem TD's's 96.59.
Even the machines think Love dem TD's have better players. They have a higher projected points average (103.57) than Colonel Cucumber (90.21).
By position, Love dem TD's have outscored Colonel Cucumber at RB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for Love dem TD's had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Colonel Cucumber (1).
Hey Colonel Cucumber, 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

Colonel Cucumber
A pair of teams sporting identical 1-2 records, 12th-place Colonel Cucumber will now get a date with 10th-place Titsburgh Feelers next week. Colonel Cucumber are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (74.85 points per game), while Titsburgh Feelers have tallied the 11th-highest point total in National Football Gees league.
Love dem TD's
In a matchup showcasing a couple of teams separated by just one game in the standings, Love dem TD's (1-2) will go up against Balls B. Blazing (0-3) in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, Love dem TD's have put up the eighth-most points in the league while Balls B. Blazing (and their 76.4 points per game) are ranked 13th.