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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Blacula's Bums
2-1 68.72
81.27
 
VS
proj
PICKERS
47.58 2-1
83.38

Offensively challenged Blacula's Bums top PICKERS, 68.72-47.58

While they ranked only 10th in the league in points scored for the week, Blacula's Bums secured a 68.72-47.58 victory over PICKERS. Blacula's Bums jumped out to a 15.50-point lead on Thursday behind a impressive performance from Jarvis Landry and never looked back. Royce Freeman (53 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (6 Rec, 86 Rec Yds) carried the flag for PICKERS in the loss. Blacula's Bums (2-1) will look to keep it rolling against Football Giants, while PICKERS (2-1) will try to develop some positive momentum against BoomGoestheDynamite.

Matchup Timeline

  Blacula's Bums   PICKERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara scored 27.6% more than his 17.49-point projection with 22.32 points against the Falcons in Week 3. He racked up 190 yards from scrimmage in the 43-37 win. Kamara ranks #5 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Blacula's Bums
Points
% of total points 68.72
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
22.32
17.49
32.5%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
15.5
8.89
22.6%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.9
12.49
20.2%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
7.3
9.97
10.6%
PICKERS
Points
% of total points 47.58
1
Royce Freeman
RB
11.8
7.46
24.8%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
8.6
13.62
18.1%
3
Golden Tate
WR
6.9
8.86
14.5%
4
Tom Brady
QB
5.86
16.12
12.3%

Points By Position

  Blacula's Bums   PICKERS

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Blacula's Bums scored less in this one (68.72) than their season average of 88.87.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blacula's Bums are doing a better job of that, averaging 88.87 versus PICKERS's 74.01.
Even the computers think Blacula's Bums have better players. They have a higher projected points average (86.8) than PICKERS (82.59).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. PICKERS has left more points on the bench this season (143.16) than Blacula's Bums (109.92).
Blacula's Bums have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than PICKERS (11 vs 9).
By position, Blacula's Bums have outscored PICKERS at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Blacula's Bums has a higher average scoring margin (4) than PICKERS this season (-3).
Hey PICKERS, 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

PICKERS
A pair of teams with identical 2-1 records, eighth-place PICKERS will now have a date with third-place BoomGoestheDynamite in Week 4. With three weeks of action now in the books, PICKERS have put up the league's third-lowest point total (74.01 points per game) while BoomGoestheDynamite (95.49 PPG) are ranked fourth.
Blacula's Bums
Two teams sporting identical 2-1 records, Blacula's Bums and Football Giants will go toe-to-toe next week in an early-season matchup. One streak will end, as both teams have logged two straight victories. With three weeks of action now in the books, Blacula's Bums are ranked seventh in points scored, while Football Giants have tallied the league's ninth-highest point total.