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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
49erFaithful
2-1 118.21
93.79
 
VS
proj
Canadian all star
99.2 1-2
85.84

49erFaithful defeat Canadian all star, 118.21-99.20

Both teams brought their A game and exceeded their projected point totals, but it was 49erFaithful who emerged victorious, coming out on top with a 118.21-99.20 victory over Canadian all star. Canadian all star grabbed a 17.65-point lead on Thursday, but 49erFaithful held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns for 31.91 points, and Adrian Peterson, who ran for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns (19 points). Ben Roethlisberger (32.07 points) and Carlos Hyde (17.65) carried the flag for Canadian all star in the loss. 49erFaithful (2-1) will look to build on their success against Jimmy's Garrapahoes, while Canadian all star (1-2) meet Rose's Nice Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  49erFaithful   Canadian all star

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson (120 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 19 points in a 31-17 win over the Packers in Week 3. He nearly tripled his 6.39-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Peterson ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

49erFaithful
Points
% of total points 118.21
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31.91
24.38
27%
2
Adrian Peterson
RB
19
6.39
16.1%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
6.91
11.8%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
10.45
6.77
8.8%
Canadian all star
Points
% of total points 99.2
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
32.07
23.34
32.3%
2
Carlos Hyde
RB
17.65
6.4
17.8%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
14.13
8.79
14.2%
4
Geronimo Allison
WR
10.3
5.01
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, 49erFaithful boasted a 102.81-56.98 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 42-yard pass for 49erFaithful, while Adrian Peterson had a 41-yard run. Meanwhile, Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Canadian all star, while Geronimo Allison had a 64-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Marvin Jones Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown catch for 49erFaithful, contributing to a 118.21-67.13 lead for the team.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Canadian all star.

Points By Position

  49erFaithful   Canadian all star

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. 49erFaithful are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.76 versus Canadian all star's 91.32.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 49erFaithful (2-1) have a better record than Canadian all star (1-2).
Even the computers think 49erFaithful have better players. They have a higher projected points average (95.94) than Canadian all star (88.91).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. 49erFaithful has left fewer points on the bench this season (72.54) than Canadian all star (92.34).
49erFaithful should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Canadian all star (3 vs 2).
Canadian all star have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than 49erFaithful (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, 49erFaithful have outscored Canadian all star at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
49erFaithful has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Canadian all star this season (-9).
There's not much good to say about Canadian all star this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Canadian all star
A pair of teams with identical 1-2 records, sixth-place Canadian all star will now get a date with eighth-place Rose's Nice Team next week. With three weeks of action now in the books, Canadian all star have put up the sixth-most points in the league (91.32 points per game) while Rose's Nice Team (80.56 PPG) are ranked ninth.
49erFaithful
49erFaithful (2-1) take on Jimmy's Garrapahoes (3-0) in a Week 4 showdown between teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through three weeks of action, 49erFaithful have scored the most points in the league while Jimmy's Garrapahoes (102.01 PPG) are ranked fifth.