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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Redlegs
2-1 162.45
155.26
 
VS
proj
Brewmasters
129.3 2-1
154.64

Brewmasters come up short of expectations, lose to Redlegs in 162.45-129.30 rout

Brewmasters failed to bring their A game, as Redlegs rolled to a 162.45-129.30 victory. Redlegs got out to a 5.60-point lead on Thursday behind David Njoku and never let it go. Ben Roethlisberger (33.55 points) and Michael Thomas (22.9) were the leaders for Brewmasters in defeat. Redlegs (2-1) will look to sustain their winning ways against SAWTOOTHS, while Brewmasters (2-1) try to get back on track against War Pony.

Matchup Timeline

  Redlegs   Brewmasters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 35-23 win over the Chargers, Woods scored 33.7 points to more-than-double his 12.6-point projection. He racked up 117 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Redlegs this week. Woods will square off against the Vikings next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Redlegs
Points
% of total points 162.45
1
Robert Woods
WR
33.7
12.6
20.7%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.6
23.94
15.1%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
24.5
16.56
15.1%
4
Joe Flacco
QB
20.05
19.96
12.3%
Brewmasters
Points
% of total points 129.3
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
33.55
25.63
25.9%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
22.9
20.66
17.7%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
18.5
11.8
14.3%
4
Matt Breida
RB
14.7
14.08
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Redlegs boasted a 146.55-95.75 lead. For Redlegs, Joe Flacco had a 44-yard pass. John Brown made the highlight reel for Brewmasters with a 44-yard catch.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 75-yard touchdown pass for Brewmasters.

Points By Position

  Redlegs   Brewmasters

StatSmack

Redlegs must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (162.45) than their season average (151.05).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Redlegs has left fewer points on the bench this season (176.6) than Brewmasters (230.7).
Once Redlegs put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brewmasters (2 vs 1).
Redlegs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Brewmasters (2 vs 1).
Brewmasters have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Redlegs (1) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Redlegs have outscored Brewmasters at RB and DEF this season.
Redlegs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Brewmasters, 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

Brewmasters
The schedule gets no simpler for second-place Brewmasters, considering they now get to face off against undefeated (and league leader) War Pony in Week 4.
Redlegs
A couple of teams sporting matching 2-1 records, Redlegs and SAWTOOTHS will go toe-to-toe next in Week 4. Something's got to give, as each team has recorded two straight wins. With three weeks of action now in the rear-view mirror, Redlegs are ranked fourth in points scored, while SAWTOOTHS have tallied the league's sixth-highest point total.