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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 3
Weekly
Grade
Grade
DA nigga
3-0 140.96
170.95
VS
proj
ND IRISH
130.12
0-3
163.79
DA nigga beat ND IRISH to remain perfect, 140.96-130.12
DA nigga won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over ND IRISH, coming out on top with a 140.96-130.12 victory. ND IRISH took a 19.10-point lead on Thursday, but DA nigga held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jared Goff (354 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Michael Thomas (10 Rec, 129 Rec Yds). The Chicago Bears defense (26.4 points) and Giovani Bernard (19.6) did everything they could for ND IRISH in the loss. DA nigga (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Steelers(43_Irish(9), while ND IRISH (0-3) will attempt to get back on track against TheGoat50.
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Matchup Timeline
DA nigga
ND IRISH
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Against the Chargers in Week 3, Goff passed for 354 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 14 yards. In doing so, he put up 32.56 points and scored 46.4% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on DA nigga this week. Goff will square off against the Vikings next week.
Jared Goff
Top Player Comparison
DA nigga
Points
% of total points 140.96
1
Jared Goff
QB
32.56
22.24
23.1%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
16.2%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
16.1
14.48
11.4%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
15.8
26.81
11.2%
ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 130.12
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
26.4
22.43
20.3%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
19.6
18.8
15.1%
3
Isaiah Crowell
RB
19.1
10.79
14.7%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
17
22.05
13.1%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which DA nigga owned a 140.96-82.70 lead. Jared Goff had a 53-yard touchdown pass for DA nigga, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch. Julio Jones made the highlight reel for ND IRISH with a 58-yard catch.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for ND IRISH.
Points By Position
DA nigga
ND IRISH
StatSmack
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. ND IRISH have lost their last three weeks, while DA nigga have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. DA nigga are doing a better job of that, averaging 148.05 versus ND IRISH's 117.49.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" DA nigga (3-0) have a better record than ND IRISH (0-3).
Even the machines think DA nigga have better players. They have a higher projected points average (146.76) than ND IRISH (134.2).
You can't win if you don't play. ND IRISH has left more points on the bench this season (334.78) than DA nigga (52.2).
Once DA nigga put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than ND IRISH (2 vs 0).
DA nigga are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than ND IRISH (0 vs 1).
DA nigga should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than ND IRISH (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of ND IRISH - they’ve made more transactions (9) than DA nigga (1) this season. That didn't seem to help them this week, though.
By position, DA nigga have outscored ND IRISH at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
DA nigga don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
Hey ND IRISH, 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
ND IRISH
Week 4 will feature the league's two lowest-scoring teams, as ND IRISH (0-3) will go toe-to-toe against TheGoat50 (1-2).
DA nigga
In a matchup that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings, DA nigga (3-0) square off against Steelers(43_Irish(9) (2-1) in Week 4. Three weeks into the 2018 season, DA nigga are ranked first in points scored, while Steelers(43_Irish(9) have tallied the fourth-highest point total in EAS Championship league.