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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Jumpin' Bones
3-0 85.87
99.61
 
VS
proj
Superman's Team
76.75 1-2
87.33

Jumpin' Bones top Superman's Team to remain unbeaten, 85.87-76.75

Jumpin' Bones won their third straight game to open the season with a hard-fought win over Superman's Team, emerging victorious with a 85.87-76.75 victory. Jumpin' Bones nabbed a 19.12-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Alvin Kamara (14.78 points) and Will Fuller V (5 Rec, 101 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Cam Newton (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Wil Lutz (3-3 FG, 49 long, 4-4 XP) led the charge for Superman's Team in the loss. Jumpin' Bones (3-0) will look to get another win against Futbolistas, while Superman's Team (1-2) will meet AtomicDawgs17 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Jumpin' Bones   Superman's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 13.3 points, Fuller V more-than-doubled his 6.39-point projection as the Texans lost to the Giants 27-22. He caught 5 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jumpin' Bones this week. Fuller V will square off against the Colts next week.
Will Fuller V

Top Player Comparison

Jumpin' Bones
Points
% of total points 85.87
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
14.78
12.73
17.2%
2
Will Fuller V
WR
13.3
6.39
15.5%
3
Justin Tucker
K
13
11.27
15.1%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
12.94
22.6
15.1%
Superman's Team
Points
% of total points 76.75
1
Cam Newton
QB
31.8
21.74
41.4%
2
Wil Lutz
K
15
9.79
19.5%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
10
11.17
13%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
7.8
8.67
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Jumpin' Bones who grabbed the lead, 85.87-66.75. Justin Tucker had a 52-yard field goal and a 52-yard field goal for Jumpin' Bones, while Tevin Coleman had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Superman's Team with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Antonio Brown had a 27-yard touchdown catch for Superman's Team.

Points By Position

  Jumpin' Bones   Superman's Team

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Jumpin' Bones scored fewer points in this one (85.87) than their season average of 114.96.
Jumpin' Bones are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Jumpin' Bones are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.96 versus Superman's Team's 77.63.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jumpin' Bones (3-0) have a better record than Superman's Team (1-2).
Even the computers think Jumpin' Bones have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (99.4) than Superman's Team (91.43).
Once Jumpin' Bones put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Superman's Team (1 vs 0).
Jumpin' Bones should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Superman's Team (2 vs 0).
Jumpin' Bones have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Superman's Team (16 vs 7).
By position, Jumpin' Bones have outscored Superman's Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Jumpin' Bones don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Jumpin' Bones had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Superman's Team (2).
Don't worry Superman's Team, 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

Superman's Team
One losing skid will conclude next week as ninth-place Superman's Team have now lost two games in a row while their opponent, AtomicDawgs17, have dropped each of their last three. Superman's Team are ranked last in scoring through three weeks (77.63 points per game), while AtomicDawgs17 have tallied the seventh-highest point total in SmackTalk XVIII league.
Jumpin' Bones
Week 4 will feature two squads heading in different directions, as Jumpin' Bones (3-0) enter Week 4 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Futbolistas, 1-2), have lost two straight. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, Jumpin' Bones are ranked second in points scored, while Futbolistas have tallied the third-highest point total in SmackTalk XVIII league.