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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
G-Men
2-1 168.83
155.87
 
VS
proj
OLD DOG
150.12 2-1
162.73

G-Men top OLD DOG, 168.83-150.12

G-Men scored a hard-fought win over OLD DOG, emerging victorious with a 168.83-150.12 victory. OLD DOG jumped out to a 11.00-point lead on Thursday, but G-Men held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Newton (150 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 36 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Darius Leonard (13 Tackles, 2 Sacks). Matthew Stafford (262 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) and Michael Thomas (10 Rec, 129 Rec Yds) did everything they could for OLD DOG in the loss. G-Men (2-1) will look to add to their success against RAWDAWG, while OLD DOG (2-1) meet Next Man Up! in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  G-Men   OLD DOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Leonard (13 Tackles, 2 Sacks) scored 23.5 points against the Eagles in Week 3. He more-than-tripled his 7.45-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Leonard ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Texans next week.
Darius Leonard

Top Player Comparison

G-Men
Points
% of total points 168.83
1
Cam Newton
QB
40.6
34.27
24%
2
Darius Leonard
LB
23.5
7.45
13.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
21.53
17.75
12.8%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
18.77
17.16
11.1%
OLD DOG
Points
% of total points 150.12
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
40.48
40.12
27%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
19.6
17.43
13.1%
3
Kyle Rudolph
TE
15.2
9.37
10.1%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
14.6
11.04
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 24-yard touchdown pass for G-Men, while Tyreek Hill had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 148.90-95.04 lead for G-Men.
Sunday Night
Matthew Stafford hit Marvin Jones Jr. for a 33-yard touchdown pass for OLD DOG for OLD DOG, who trailed 152.90-150.12 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  G-Men   OLD DOG

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you don't play. OLD DOG has left more points on the bench this season (303.25) than G-Men (191.02).
G-Men should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than OLD DOG (2 vs 1).
By position, G-Men have outscored OLD DOG at RB and TE this season.
Hey OLD DOG, 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

OLD DOG
In Week 4, OLD DOG (2-1, second-place) will take on Next Man Up! (0-3, 12th-place). OLD DOG are ranked second in scoring through three weeks (164.29 points per game), while Next Man Up! have tallied the lowest point total in KWFFantasy league.
G-Men
Something's got to give next week, as G-Men (2-1) enter Week 4 riding a two-match winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (RAWDAWG, 3-0), come in having won three straight. With three weeks of action now in the books, G-Men have accumulated the third-most points in the league. RAWDAWG (181.14 PPG) are ranked first.