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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Pyramid of Greatness
3-0 92.48
102.33
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodger's Hood
83.3 0-3
88.15

Pyramid of Greatness beat Mr. Rodger's Hood to remain undefeated, 92.48-83.30

Pyramid of Greatness won their third game in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Mr. Rodger's Hood, securing a 92.48-83.30 victory. Mr. Rodger's Hood leapt out to a 3.60-point lead on Thursday, but Pyramid of Greatness held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Todd Gurley II (19.6 points) and Russell Wilson (15.58). Aaron Rodgers (19.9 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (11.6) led the charge for Mr. Rodger's Hood in the loss. Pyramid of Greatness (3-0) will look to keep it rolling against Cucumber Richards, while Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-3) will match up against The Mad Scientist in an effort to get their first W.

Matchup Timeline

  Pyramid of Greatness   Mr. Rodger's Hood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense more-than-doubled their 6.91-point projection with 14 points against the Chargers in Week 3. They allowed 23 points, surrendered 356 yards, and forced 2 fumbles in the 35-23 win. The Rams defense ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Pyramid of Greatness
Points
% of total points 92.48
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.6
19.81
21.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
15.58
18.86
16.8%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
6.91
15.1%
4
Alfred Morris
RB
12.7
7.89
13.7%
Mr. Rodger's Hood
Points
% of total points 83.3
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.9
21.87
23.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
11.6
10.17
13.9%
3
Jamison Crowder
WR
10.5
5.88
12.6%
4
Adam Vinatieri
K
10
8.03
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Pyramid of Greatness who owned the lead, 76.08-71.70. For Pyramid of Greatness, Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Mr. Rodger's Hood with a 64-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Pyramid of Greatness   Mr. Rodger's Hood

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Pyramid of Greatness scored fewer points in this one (92.48) than their season average of 112.85.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Mr. Rodger's Hood have lost their last three weeks, while Pyramid of Greatness have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pyramid of Greatness are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.85 versus Mr. Rodger's Hood's 81.86.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pyramid of Greatness (3-0) have a better record than Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-3).
Even the computers think Pyramid of Greatness have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (105.89) than Mr. Rodger's Hood (91.83).
Once Pyramid of Greatness put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mr. Rodger's Hood (1 vs 0).
Pyramid of Greatness have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mr. Rodger's Hood (1 vs 0).
Pyramid of Greatness should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mr. Rodger's Hood (2 vs 1).
Pyramid of Greatness have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Mr. Rodger's Hood (13 vs 10).
Mr. Rodger's Hood have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Pyramid of Greatness (0) this season and still losing the matchup.
By position, Pyramid of Greatness have outscored Mr. Rodger's Hood at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Pyramid of Greatness has a higher average scoring margin (11) than Mr. Rodger's Hood this season (-20).
Hey Mr. Rodger's Hood, 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

Mr. Rodger's Hood
Up ahead in Week 4, 10th-place Mr. Rodger's Hood (0-3) will try to right the ship against fifth-place The Mad Scientist (2-1). With three weeks of action now in the books, Mr. Rodger's Hood have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total (81.86 points per game). The Mad Scientist (and their 94.51 points per game) are ranked sixth.
Pyramid of Greatness
In a matchup between two teams separated in the standings by just one game, Pyramid of Greatness (3-0) will match up against Cucumber Richards (2-1) in Week 4. Through three weeks of action, Pyramid of Greatness have put up the most points in the league while Cucumber Richards (91.49 PPG) are ranked eighth.